tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post3027331058551378291..comments2023-10-05T06:13:48.018-07:00Comments on Media Studies 102: Effects of Mass Media: The Internet and DemocracyAlenda Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12808749949370769131noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post-46798547493801889142012-10-29T23:26:59.040-07:002012-10-29T23:26:59.040-07:00One other thing that Castells mentions (I think) i...One other thing that Castells mentions (I think) is that politicians often pay lip service to the interactive potential of the Internet, without really using those capabilities. Instead, web sites get put up and tweets are sent out primarily as broadcast tools rather than actually allowing feedback. When was the last time you checked out a senator or local candidate's web presence? Sent an inquiry? How long did it take to get a response? And was it generic? Good things to ask during this season. Here are some examples: Barbara Boxer's official <a href="http://boxer.senate.gov/" rel="nofollow">site</a> and local Berkeley mayoral candidate Jacquelyn McCormick's <a href="http://www.mccormick4mayor.com/" rel="nofollow">campaign site</a>.Alenda Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808749949370769131noreply@blogger.com