Politicians around the world are benifited from utilizing the new media. This phenomenon is more and more prominent in the recent years. In UK, Prime Minister, Tony Blair launnched the first Youtube channel for Labour Party. He also uploaded his home-made video on Youtube to congratulate Sakozy for winning the French presidential election. UK Conservative Party Leader, […]
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Impact of Political Use of the New Media is Exaggerated in Hong Kong
December 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment
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Outline and Schedule of Advancer Story
November 5th, 2007 · No Comments
I) Project Outline:
1) Introduction of “pro-democracy” parties: Who they are, when and how they were established, what their political visions are, how their performance in 2003 DC Election is… (Links, graphic, pictures, info table and static text:100 words)
2) The information of “pro-democracy” parties in running for 2007 DC Election: How many candidates of “pro-democracy” run […]
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Campaign: “Pro-democracy” parties
October 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Katherine and I have finally decided what to do for our advancer article.
For our advancer article, as the idea is to give the reader background information on our topic of pro-democratic parties prior to the elections, we have decided to explain the contenders in this category and we will also focus on the cooperation/conflict between […]
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A Hard District to Run: Tin Shui Wai
October 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Last week, a family tragedy has happened in Tin Yiu Estate in Tin Shui Wai, a marginalized district labeled as the place of sadness in Hong Kong. A woman tied up her two children with ropes and jump to their death. One more case of suicide occurred in Tin Shui Wai. Future district councilors in […]
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A Candle-light Vigil urging for Democratization of Urban Planning
October 8th, 2007 · 1 Comment
After the demonstration against the demolition work on Lee Tung Street, also called Wedding Card Street in Wan Chai on 5 th October, a candle-light vigil was carried out on the street the day after.
More than 20 individuals from different places and with different ages came and joined the vigil. They sat silently holding candle […]
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District Council becomes more political
September 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment
District Council is always distinguished from Legislative Council as less political and more district-based. However, some voice suggests that District Council becomes more political.
Song Li Gong, a commentator of Oriental Daily believes that the coming District Council election will be the fiercer ever. He predicts that there will be about 50% voting rate compared […]
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News can be valuable, but also valueless
September 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment
News and information can be valuable, but also valueless. Under the inference of internet, information has changed from one of scarcity to one of abundance. Less and less people are willing to pay money buying daily newspapers which they can freely access from the internet where information is more and faster. Moreover, as the communication […]
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