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Technology affords us partcipation

Media aimed at youth are predicting a landslide in the upcoming presidential election, with Obama coming out on top. A teen survey conducted by Channel One shows Obama in the lead with 59 percent of the vote.

According to National Public Radio, “Young people have proven to be an important political force in the 2008 election cycle. Changes in technology are enabling them to get involved in politics in new and interesting ways.” David Colarusso observes, “The Internet is not just a way to raise money or mobilize supporters. It’s a way to shrink the distance between people and politicians. For the first time in history, it’s possible for hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people to have a single conversation.”