Social Networking sites have transformed the political landscape.
Written by Tom Evans.
The emergence of social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have changed the face of politics. Politicians all over the Western world are switching on to the new technology to increase their profile and spread their message (for a fraction of the cost of a conventional political campaign); governments are using the mechanism to consult with ordinary citizens and to give them a voice in the democratic process; but perhaps the most exciting development of all is the use that activists in totalitarian regimes have made use of the new technology to promote opposition.
