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It was still early days in this federal elec- put their beliefs out there for the world to sive they’ll be in office. But I suspect when tion when the media dubbed it the Twitter see on Facebook or Twitter. it comes to winning votes on election day, election. The Twitter tag #elxn41, repre- With this election, it seems to be main- it’s knocking on thousands of doors, call- senting Canada’s 41st federal election, was ly political activists and the news media ing voters and grabbing mainstream media trending, political candidates were jockey- talking to each other on Twitter, becoming attention that will garner them support. ing to make friends on Facebook and jour- almost a form of entertainment instead of Even the most popular local politician on nalists were breaking their thumbs tweeting political discourse. Facebook, Ajax-Pickering Liberal Mark Hol- and live blogging events. In fact, I almost get the sense that the wall- land, has just 3,600 friends on Facebook. As someone who’s excited about the uses to-wall online coverage almost served to To put that into perspective, 8,313 people of social media both at work and in my per- cheapen the debate. Complicated substan- voted in advance polls in his riding. Even if sonal life, I was more than ready to jump on tial policy discussions don’t work well on all of his Facebook friends lived in the riding the Twitter election train. Reka Szekely Twitter. On the other hand, observations and voted in advance polls, they would still But somehow, as I followed a hot local on what the leaders look like, the quips they represent less than half of those who voted race here in Ajax, that train derailed for me I understand that; some of us are willing make, and crowd reactions to a sharp attack last weekend and certainly a fraction of the and left me thinking it was more traditional to talk politics to anyone who so much as on an opponent work great and important votes needed to win the riding on election campaigning methods that would win the glances at a newspaper headline in the line issues fall out of the news cycle faster than day. hearts and minds of voters. to buy groceries while others won’t even tell ever because reporters need something to But hey, with another minority govern- Part of the problem, with Twitter especial- their family members who they’re voting tweet about. ment, we can take another stab at creating ly, is that it’s ended up being a giant echo for. I do give credit to local candidates who a Twitter election in just a couple of years or chamber. The folks fervently tweeting about Most people fall somewhere in the mid- have invested the time not only to post on sooner. this election are the usual suspects, people dle in that they may talk politics with their Twitter and Facebook, but also to respond -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every who wear their political leanings on their friends and family, and maybe even the odd to their followers’ questions. It’s time con- Friday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@ sleeves. co-worker, but they would never publicly suming and an indication of how respon- rszekely) or e-mail at [email protected]. durhamregion.com In March, candidate former Salman Farooq, intheOctoberprovincialset torun election. candidate onApril 11andis fortheriding PC Kevin Gaudet wasnominated asthenew a newcandidate. leaderTim PC Ontario Hudak has welcomed more than adozen fraud-related charges, ering-Scarborough Eastwascharged with Progressive candidate forPick- Conservative PICKERING --Just weeksaftertheformer provincial election nomination torunin Kevin Gaudetreceives New Conservative candidateforPickering-ScarboroughNew Conservative Eastriding PROVINCE respect they deserve and the relief they need," andthereliefrespect theyneed," theydeserve know theycancount onKevin Gaudet forthe income supplement benefits. “GTA families receiving andguaranteed oldagesecurity killerClifford from such aschildserial Olson the charge forlegislation tostopprisoners Taxpayers Federation. He successfullyled federal director andOntario oftheCanadian advocate forlower taxes, lesswasteandisthe Mr. Gaudet isrecognized nationally asan out theirknowledge. obtainedinpeople'smortgages names with- len andforgedchequesfraud related to case ofidentity theft, credit-card fraud, sto- in what Toronto policecalledawide-ranging of Woodbridge, wascharged14offences with tion ofKevin toourteamshows our growing Mr. Hudak said inapress release. addi- "The hardworking familiesacross Ontario.” momentum aswemove todeliverchange for
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