In What Ways Do Social Networking, Blogging, and the Internet

question 23

Multiple Choice

In what ways do social networking, blogging, and the Internet play a role in politics today?

• A) Politicians at all levels of government office have placed importance on having a web presence.
• B) The two major party candidates for president in 1996 were the first to develop political websites for their campaigns.
• C) Because social networks were intended for friends and families, politicians have limited their presence in these applications.
• D) Modern political candidates have had limited success using the Internet to raise money to fund campaigns.
• E) While local politicians use social networking successfully, most national politicians do not.

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Definitions:

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