Last minute decision

With the elections coming up more and more people are in a last minute search for information on which the best candidate for the presidency is. It is quite possible for many to stumble upon information provided by blogs or other sources that seem more credible that have a hidden biased. These are just some of the simple ways that computer mediated communication has affect our most important political decisions.

One of the best examples of some of the good being done comes from the way in which our representatives are leading the way. Instead of sending letters or trying to meet with the representatives, the citizens can simply email their concerns to the corresponding government officials. True the representatives are unlikely to read every concern they receive, but chances are they have a staff that is responsible for directing them to the most important of issues.

Some of the major downfalls though come from the same basis. People are more likely to try and spread there opinion based on the ease at which they can do it. People can use blogs, podcast, or even personal emails. It is not too much work to accrue a long list of email addresses and simply press send after jotting down ones political beliefs. On the same time they could be using the same methods for good and simply encouraging others to vote. Not all people need to try and press there thoughts onto others. Most people though do wander onto things with intent to find things that they either previously agree with or can comment on and try to stir up farther emotion and create a war of words.

So in the end it is quite possible to use computer mediated communication to help gain support for one side of a political election while at the same time having other push those same supporters away. Which in the end creates more of a mass of confusion, for those who have not taken the time to do their research prior to the election?