Social media and politics - can it be combined?

We stumbled upon this and wanted to share it.

Although this article looks at the socialmediasphere within American politics, does 'twittering', 'liking' and 'following' have similar influence here in Britain to help those in power gain the people's vote and support?

Does social media influence British politics to the same degree? http://mashable.com/2012/10/02/social-media-and-local-politics/

 

Friday’s news of the world

We may no longer have Murdoch’s riveting, true life, actual factual newspaper from the world of where everybody knows your business even when you had your phone hacked and were lied to and all that, but we at Tregartha Dinnie have actual headlines from across the more ‘senior’ media outlets.

So what is making news today…

Jeremy Hunt and his abject naught-ness

Hunt to hand over private emails

Jeremy Hunt has said he will hand over all correspondence with his special adviser over the Sky takeover bid to the Leveson Inquiry amid pressure for a separate probe into his conduct. (BBC News Online) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17867537

Bad boy number 2- must be old age and forgetfulness all this telling the truth. How convenient…

Murdoch apologises for cover-up

Rupert Murdoch apologises, and says there was a 'cover-up' at the NoW.

Leveson inquiry hears News Corp boss admit phone-hacking affair at the tabloid had left a 'serious blot' on his reputation http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/apr/26/rupert-murdoch-apologises-leveson-inquiry

 Others...

• And on Sky News online… well surprisingly enough there doesn’t appear to be a headline grabbing top story on Murdoch.

• So we turn to the Daily Express with headline winner and completely non-plussed in all regards to anything resembling politics and media interest: “60MPH GALES TO BATTER BRITAIN”

and

• Financial times with “Spanish economic crisis deepens”

Journalism and the law

http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/keir-starmer-crown-prosecution-service-charging-advice-likely-for-more-journalist-cases/s2/a548850/

How Tregartha Dinnie sees the news

The Guardian’s How to Eat - #TD #food: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/apr/11/how-to-eat-full-english-breakfast