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The debate over market share, however, has drowned out more important news about these platforms’ democratizing effects. Panduan Terbaik Memilih Situs Judi Slot Terbaik
Meerkat and Periscope are already changing political campaigns and their coverage. For example, Periscope was used to capture a rare unscripted moment by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Michael Calderone, the senior media reporter for The Huffington Post, insists “this technology could allow 2016 campaigns to more easily go around the political press” to speak with voters. In a crowded Republican field vying for limited air time in the mainstream press, use of these apps appears to be a strategy born out of necessity rather than avoidance.
But the potential for transparency extends well beyond campaign politics.
Using these technologies, any single public official or citizen could live-stream a public meeting, allowing interested citizens to participate remotely. Digital participants could even ask questions or provide feedback in real time.
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