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Voting on the electoral law is just around the corner. Will you passively support the status quo or actively participate in making a change? Please watch this video and share with everyone you know. It's time we bury the Zaims of the past, and grab ahold of our political future.

Mar 3rd 2012 | from the print edition from the print edition | International WHEN Barack Obama used a text message to name his running-mate in 2008, it was a novelty. Now it would seem lame. The new gimmick is "m-campaigning": reaching voters through their internet-enabled mobile gadgets.

Interesting questions

Thank you so much Karin! This should be good.

On Saturday March 10, 2012, the Lebanese Kataeb Student Sector organized a protest to the new history book proposed by the government. The book, which ignores the plight and sacrifices of a large slice of the Lebanese people throughout Lebanese history, the Kataeb included, was signed on by a government committee and was to enter a vote for its official recognition. What was a peaceful demonstration in Beirut's central district quickly turned violent when the Lebanese security forces suddenly obstructed the demonstration's originally approved course.

Take that, Mitt Romney. Also, check out www.barackobama.com/truthteam. even our dear obama is subject to framing, please check out the blog! it's just a tad ridiculous.

Guys, I found this completely useful especially since we all got the Tunisian president question wrong. The video is beautiful. I want to write my position paper on this so badly! Thoughts??

thats the video link previously shared http://kefteji.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/5-best-tunisian-elections-videos

Dina :P

Watch campaign ads in the 2012 presidential campaign and track campaign ad spending by candidates and interest groups. Super interesting site, I didn't know Romney was spending THAT much on ads (more than all the other candidates combined), it's crazy! Plus, if anyone still couldn't find ads for the position papers, there are plenty here, enjoy!

I looked into Romney's ads, and when you see his campaign strategy, it's not too surprising. He has made ads targeted at individual states (new hampshire, missouri) and is attacking candidates left and right (mainly Santorum and Obama). These are distinct from the general platform ads he has running on TV.

This video was analyzed by Tala Hammoud in her first position paper. 

I don't agree on everything but the main idea of the song is exactly my opinion: He is a bad guy but Invisible Children don't necessary tell all the truth

This is a talk by Mike Wesch (A vision of students today), speaks of mediated & non-mediated worlds, relation between tech & human connections but gets REALLY interesting around '8 >> speaking of today's classrooms, teachers, learners etc. Pretty inspiring (! as it just makes my day kinda inspiring...). 15 min total, hope you enjoy! 

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Some are just hilarious!

Oh come on!! the only valid criticism from this long long list is that Invisible Children exaggerated the facts and inflated the numbers, which does undermine its legitimacy but does not ruin the campaign. The other arguments are so easy to shoot down that I won't even bother.

I know this is about a major in Political Communication at University but I think it gives an interesting definition of what it really is :)

I beat you to it :P

Shoot I didn't even see that!! Isn't it great??