Virally shaping politics
In 2006 a YouTube video sunk the political career of Virginia Sen. George Allen. It captured him making racial slurs. It's one reason viral video is at the top of Brad Reed's list of ways technology has shaped the 2008 elections. The writer at Network World says tech shapes elections in ways that are both silly and real. Overhype? Barack Obama sending out a text message of Joe Biden's selection as running mate. Real? How candidates act on the campaign trail.
