How will social media impact in this election?
Well I have been monitoring since too early this morning and every party is on the Twitter feed wishing others’ luck and also still rebutting information that has been published pre-voting day.
Sutton Voice has been established on the “back of” social media and so it will be particularly fascinating to see just how much influence the key players on this part of so called "new" media fair when the ballot boxes are finally closed.
Candidates from all parties have been vigorous in their comments – but inevitably they only probably serve to re-inforce the vote of the “followers” that they have. Or do they? I have noticed that new candidates have used Twitter to express opinions locally but also a random assortment of views.
Perhaps discipline and focus is needed - but some may like to know the whole character of a candidate.
Increasingly this is a new constituency which needs to be worked and the lessons of this election will I am sure be learned and developed for future events – not least the general election next year.
Well I have been monitoring since too early this morning and every party is on the Twitter feed wishing others’ luck and also still rebutting information that has been published pre-voting day.
Sutton Voice has been established on the “back of” social media and so it will be particularly fascinating to see just how much influence the key players on this part of so called "new" media fair when the ballot boxes are finally closed.
Candidates from all parties have been vigorous in their comments – but inevitably they only probably serve to re-inforce the vote of the “followers” that they have. Or do they? I have noticed that new candidates have used Twitter to express opinions locally but also a random assortment of views.
Perhaps discipline and focus is needed - but some may like to know the whole character of a candidate.
Increasingly this is a new constituency which needs to be worked and the lessons of this election will I am sure be learned and developed for future events – not least the general election next year.