How can bloggers participate more effectively in the 2010 elections?

Slide 1:How can bloggers participate more effectively in the 2010 elections? Janette Toral

Slide 2: Goal • Discuss issues of importance that will assist voters in deciding on who to vote for by 2010. • Get in-depth 2010 election coverage on both national and local level • Discuss, compare party platform and go beyond motherhood statements.

Slide 3: Why do it? • Resources are available. – Numerous election monitoring groups that have personnel and volunteers capable to blog. • Have websites and recognize its use but were late in setting up to maximize it. • Get more citizens involved worldwide.

Slide 4: Target audience • Election monitoring groups • Independent / volunteer citizen bloggers – Formerly the “audience”

Slide 5: Proposed role of UP-ISP • Training r