Mobile phone politics

The 2005 UK General election was the first UK general election where many got the results on mobile phones. News was making the shift into the mainstream - and out of the realm of gadget enthusiasts. Even the commuter zone of the railway carriage, once the preserve of the newspaper, is being colonised by people checking the latest news on their phones.


More than a third of Filipinos have mobile phones. In a nation where many live in poverty, they are often seen as a cheap way to stay in touch. But for some the mobile is also being used as a powerful political and social tool. text message warning of impending doom and disaster in the Philippines. Propaganda about unrest spreads quickly. malicious messages can create unease in an already fragile democracy.


The labour party sent text messages to young people saying they would get rid of late night drink regulations.


They are being use in Community Campaign, and are in politic campaining, both national and local

Often to Prevent or take down mobile phone masts


Political advertising is expected grow on the Mobile phone


In Britain there has been an argument on mobile phone data being in court.

messages used as evidence against in a court of law

There was furor when one of the fastest growing mobile phone providers was storing information that allows its customers' movements to be mapped to within a few hundred metres.

And there was a furor over whether mobile phone evidence should be used in terrorist court cases.


Fundraising is a important in US politics After Dean raised massive funding through the internet many see the mobile network as a route to campaign funding, although not able to compte with corporate or wealthy individual funding.

The easiest way to raise money over the mobile phone is by means of Premium SMS (PSMS).



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