Comments on: Facebook Promotes Politics, Will it Work? http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:37:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Michael Bauser http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-5216 Michael Bauser Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:03:50 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-5216 <a href="http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=7461817130" rel="nofollow">According to Facebook's blog</a>, 1.5 million people used the 2006 version of "U.S. Politics." (The current "U.S. Politics," application incidentally was automatically installed on the profiles of many 2006 users.) One and half million people is a pretty good start -- probably a bigger number than a lot of standalone political sites get. According to Facebook’s blog, 1.5 million people used the 2006 version of “U.S. Politics.” (The current “U.S. Politics,” application incidentally was automatically installed on the profiles of many 2006 users.) One and half million people is a pretty good start — probably a bigger number than a lot of standalone political sites get.

]]> By: Michael Bauser http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-14804 Michael Bauser Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:03:50 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-14804 <a href="http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=7461817130" rel="nofollow">According to Facebook's blog</a>, 1.5 million people used the 2006 version of "U.S. Politics." (The current "U.S. Politics," application incidentally was automatically installed on the profiles of many 2006 users.) One and half million people is a pretty good start -- probably a bigger number than a lot of standalone political sites get. According to Facebook's blog, 1.5 million people used the 2006 version of “U.S. Politics.” (The current “U.S. Politics,” application incidentally was automatically installed on the profiles of many 2006 users.) One and half million people is a pretty good start — probably a bigger number than a lot of standalone political sites get.

]]> By: leon http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-5074 leon Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:26:05 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-5074 Do I think the application will succeed? If they internationlise it, focusing on US politics will limit its growth potential. What about UK politics for instance, the London Mayoral elections are next year (I'm sure I read that London has the second biggest network on there)? Shouldn't those candidates be available in applications like this? The recent Australian election being another case in point. They should also broaden out what they mean by politics to be single issue and campaign based. Take the pro Burma Monks support group, these attract well over half a million users, people use it to stay up to date and organise protests etc. That's real politics in action. Allow us to use Facebook as more than just support this or that American politician and yes it will succeed and have an important impact on the world in which we all inhabit. Do I think the application will succeed? If they internationlise it, focusing on US politics will limit its growth potential. What about UK politics for instance, the London Mayoral elections are next year (I’m sure I read that London has the second biggest network on there)? Shouldn’t those candidates be available in applications like this? The recent Australian election being another case in point.

They should also broaden out what they mean by politics to be single issue and campaign based. Take the pro Burma Monks support group, these attract well over half a million users, people use it to stay up to date and organise protests etc. That’s real politics in action.

Allow us to use Facebook as more than just support this or that American politician and yes it will succeed and have an important impact on the world in which we all inhabit.

]]> By: leon http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-14803 leon Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:26:05 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2007/11/facebook-promotes-politics-will-it-work/#comment-14803 Do I think the application will succeed? If they internationlise it, focusing on US politics will limit its growth potential. What about UK politics for instance, the London Mayoral elections are next year (I'm sure I read that London has the second biggest network on there)? Shouldn't those candidates be available in applications like this? The recent Australian election being another case in point.<br><br>They should also broaden out what they mean by politics to be single issue and campaign based. Take the pro Burma Monks support group, these attract well over half a million users, people use it to stay up to date and organise protests etc. That's real politics in action. <br><br>Allow us to use Facebook as more than just support this or that American politician and yes it will succeed and have an important impact on the world in which we all inhabit. Do I think the application will succeed? If they internationlise it, focusing on US politics will limit its growth potential. What about UK politics for instance, the London Mayoral elections are next year (I'm sure I read that London has the second biggest network on there)? Shouldn't those candidates be available in applications like this? The recent Australian election being another case in point.

They should also broaden out what they mean by politics to be single issue and campaign based. Take the pro Burma Monks support group, these attract well over half a million users, people use it to stay up to date and organise protests etc. That's real politics in action.

Allow us to use Facebook as more than just support this or that American politician and yes it will succeed and have an important impact on the world in which we all inhabit.

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