The use of Social Media and political purposes isn\'t entirely new.
Facebook alone has more than 700 million active users worldwide, and surpasses even Google in page.
Today, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media platforms are being used to organize movements and amass volunteers for various campaigns at local and national levels.
Many argue that Thomas Paine\'s political tract, Common Sense, was an early example of Social Media in action, galvanizing people in town halls and taverns.
The use of Social Media and political purposes isn\'t entirely new