Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Haaretz: YouTube allows Web users to interview Israel's future prime minister

w w w . h a a r e t z . c o m

Last update - 01:36 23/12/2008

YouTube allows Web users to interview Israel's future prime minister

By Oded Yaron, Haaretz Correspondent

The 2009 elections appear to be the first in which the political system has been invaded by the internet and its tools. With more and more resources being invested in Israel in online campaigning, and with politicians' blogs and videos being virally disseminated via email, the influence of the recent U.S. election is apparent.

Now, a Channel 2 news initiative, in cooperation with the popular video sharing website YouTube, is riding the America-style elections trend with a new interactive Web page devoted to the upcoming general elections.

The page, (http://www.youtube.com/Elections09), invites internet users to upload 25-second videos addressing Israel's political candidates with questions. The page's viewers will be able to vote on the uploaded videos, and the most popular entries will be aired on Channel 2 and answered live by the candidates themselves.

In addition, the project promises that the winning entrants will be invited to the Channel 2 news studio to take part in a live interview with the prime ministerial candidates.

Related articles:
  • Elections 2009 YouTube video sharing page
  • Anti-Defamation League joins YouTube to fight online hate
  • VIDEO / YouTube pranksters have Hitler raving about Obama, Xbox




  • No comments:

    Great Escape on DVD

    Chana Systems can Help you.

    Chana Systems Ltd. Blog and IT News.



    Deals 2012 for Medium Sized Business and Organizations

    Up to 40 Percent Lower Project Prices to Improve your Business.



    CHANA Systems will

    Help you Upgrade

    Consolidate and Enhance your Organization or Business and

    Brings Cost's Down. This is our Specialization.

    Ask us about it.



    New with IBM Linux Thin Client Solutions- Link Here

    With IBM-System Integration and Consolidation Solutions

    Special from Chanasys with IBM , Lenovo and other Leading Brands

    Click Here for Small and Medium Business Solutions with IBM Software, Hardware

    Lenovo Laptops and Desktops
    and Other Leading Brands this Month.
    With or without Linux + Windows and our Expert Support


    Thin Client Solutions are more secure cost less and are popular in large organizations
    and use a lot less energy. We can offer leading Thin Client Computers.
    Any Questions? Send us an e-mail with "Linux Solutions" as subject.
    ASUS eeePC BIG HIT BestSeller Now in Israel
    With Linux
    Best as a Portable Second Computer for e-mail
    and Browsing Wireless WiFi

    Lenovo Laptops from 2000 Shekel
    with Windows 7 Vista or XP and
    Linux with our expert Support
    Get in Touch for similar Packages for Business and Desktop Computers




    NEW CHANA Amazon Bookstore

    Tip'd