A group of Boston geeks helped Barack Obama turn the Web into the ultimate political machine. A recent Boston Globe story discusses their cutting edge social network, which helped elect the new president. I think the astonishing results that can be achieved by a very small group of programmers and visionary developers highlights what a democracy is really all about. Making change — both socially and politically — can happen quickly and from a “grassroots up” foundation. It is exciting to see  the actual and real results of an effective social networking structure.

(See also MyBarackObama.com)

Posted on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 by Margaret Bossen