THE POWER OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA BROUGHT OBAMA TO POWER.USE THE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POSITIVE THINGS

Some people  use the social media to promote nudity and evil, to deceive and defraud others,to mislead and misinform people.But the man Obama, who rose from relative obscurity to becoming the most powerful man of earth made use of the media in a positive way and that contributed greatly to his success.With simplicity,audacity,confidence,vision,determination and fearlessness,YOU CAN BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE.YES I BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN ALSO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM,GOD HELPING YOU.- Femi Obadun

United States President Obama,Nov 4,2008

The 2008 US Presidential elections is one of the best examples of the power of crowd-sourced activism. From relative obscurity, Obama rose in popularity through his novel use of network technologies. His fundraising did not rely upon large cheques from elite dinners, but much smaller sums for many thousands of normal people. With the help of social networks his campaign fund rose to  $122 million, compared to McCain's $27.7 million. His messages reached people every morning by emails and SMS messages, instant and direct, rather than relying on reported broadcasting. And his supporters were able to actively engage in debate, and two-way dialogue, rallying around the simple themes of “hope” and “change”.
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