Forget the political example of how Twitter opened up communications and spread news during the recent and ongoing oppression in Iran post-election, it is now found its place in the message spreading and financial help of natural disaster relief and aid efforts.
On Tuesday 12 January, a massive earth quake struck Haiti with initial reports fearing heavy damage and [...]

For any skeptics out there here are some facts and figures that prove the power of online campaigning and fundraising. It is also an example of how to become the President of the United States of America.
The Obama campaign managed:

Half a billion dollars online in its 21-month campaign
3 million donors made a total of 6.5 [...]

An article in the Malaysian Insider shows the power and influence of online campaigning, social networking and social media. This example takes place in Malaysia, where the use of online resources bypasses traditional media in order to get a message across. The Malaysian Insider - December 27th.
“According to National University of Singapore new media academic [...]

In a world where politicians are accused of being disconnected with the population, the importance of telling a story that touches the emotion of the public. Storytelling is a crucial for a campaign to take off and gain support. Nicco Mele from the Howard Dean Campaign and great community building site Echo Ditto describes it [...]