YouTube is definitely moving in the right direction with some new changes. In order to become one of the leading sources for political news, the site will soon be launching a YouTube Politics Channel. This channel will air a mix of videos so people can follow speeches, interviews, etc of the 2012 campaign. The Internet is the main media source utilized by citizens seeking political information so this channel could take the site to a new level. According to Jennifer Martinez, a technology reporter for POLITICO Pro, features will include, “Charts that show a tally of which candidates are receiving the most video views, search queries within YouTube, subscribers and video shares. YouTube visitors can also keep track of which candidate videos are getting the most views each day, week or month on the site.”
Earlier this year, YouTube launched the Town Hall platform which showed videos of members of Congress battling over various issues. Barack Obama, as well as some Congress Members, have successfully created their own YouTube channels to push their political views and messages. Although I am not big on talking about politics, I do think the YouTube Politics Channel is a unique way to reach citizens across the country. Because a YouTube membership is free, every citizen with access to the Internet will be able to use this channel to receive political information. I bet this will be a success and cannot wait to see how many viewers tune in!
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