Democracy in the Digital Age

Social Media has become the refreshful platform for the expression of digital diplomacy and democracy. As the Internet, Facebook and twitter become increasingly popular, traditionalisticistic discussion root systems are suitable less important. Information push aside be taken from some(prenominal) sources, including Blogs, message boards, online groups and textual matter messages to form a few. Indeed, Blogs are fast-flying be approach a source for bringing action on the political front that traditional news sources could not do. Similarly, text messaging has become a new source for fundraising via spry devices. People are much willing to give if the indicate is coming from someone they know.\nThe earthquake in Haiti is an casing of texting medias operate on unexclusive engagement. When news of the tragedy hit, millions of users donated currency toward adventure easement efforts through text-messaging foot races. entertain text Yéle to 501501 to donate $5 to Yéle Haiti. Your money will help with relief efforts. They need our help. Sent from the chirrup account of Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean, the text message went out to the singers nigh 1.4 million followers and kicked finish off what has quickly become the largest text-based fundraising campaign for disaster relief in history. [ inverted comma Ann10 l 1033 ]\nAn example of texting and Internet affecting democracy, In June 2009, the US State division contacted the social networking service chirrup and urged it to delay a mean upgrade that would concur hop daytime service to Iranians. The solicit came in the midst of protests by-line the disputed Iranian elections, many an(prenominal) of them coordinated via Twitter and Facebook in what was termed the Twitter Revolution. [ CITATION DrE10 l 1033 ] It is doubtful that traditional news media would have had the doctor that social media had in organizing the protests. So, with the coming to power of an administration that se ems to have embraced concepts of soft power and public diplomacy, there are signs ...