The pros and cons of political campaigns on the internet

The pros
There are many pros to campaigning on the internet.

1. It reaches far and wide.
2. It reaches many people at the same time.
3. It is a cheaper alternative to the other mass mediums.
4. The audience is able to get real time information or near to real time information.
5. It is convenient for many to get information on the web because of their busy schedules, they are able to excess the information as and when they want.
6. People are able to discuss their views on the internet and gain more information about their favorite candidate.

At this day and age, many people have acess to the internet and is a vital part of their lives. Just like how i am using the internet to blog at this very moment. This ability is a method of convenience for countless people to acess information whenever and whereever they want. As is the same with political information. Even now, in places like Alaska, the people are able to vote on the internet. This saves many people the trouble of travelling up and down just to vote for their candidate of choice. This also encourages people to vote because there is less hassle. People cannot complain that they have no time or that it is troublesome for them to go to the voting polls.

The Cons

As there are pros, there are definitely cons as well.

1. The information might not be reliable.
2. The information might be skewed.
3. It is easy for rumors to get started for the candidates.
4. People writing on the online forums might get 'flamed' for their nasty remarks.
5. It can send one candidate soaring to great heights but at the same time, could send one candidate into the valley of death.

There are so many forums on the internet these days and since so many people have acess to the internet, it is also easy to defame someone on the internet and stay anonymous. These rumors that could send candidates either way are also found on the internet. These rumors are malicious and could hurt anybody's political campaign.