I do feel that "web 2.0" and having a participatory culture serves as a good model for the public sphere. Allowing individuals to participate in online discussion boards and such can truly move a group of people. The internet provides a place for people to gather, organize, and communicate with other like-minded individuals. This is at the heart of what motivates a movement. YouTube has started to become a very important outlet for a candidate to reach a younger crowd. It has a large impact on moving people as we have seen with the last presidential election and the debate being aired live via YouTube. YouTube has begun to bypass mainstream media and online media helps to clarify issues and organize people as stated before. Candidates using "web 2.0" really have an advantage over other candidates that choose not to because younger audiences are really in tuned with the internet and are always logged on. A participatory culture such as YouTube, blogs, Twitter, FB, and others really have the ability to gather people and mobilize them to fight for a specific issue or cause.
Sincerely,
Suso
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