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====The Internet has brought forth a new and much more effective way of communication and mass spread of media. Many politicians take advantage of social media in this era to spread their word, gain popularity and in the end gain votes. Many of the biggest celebrities today have gained their fame through the Internet from broadcasting their talent online, gaining fans and then being noticed and signed to record labels. Nenshi’s smart techniques in setting up facebook pages and youtube videos to market himself paid off since he gained an immense amount of popularity solely through his actions on the web. Nenshi managed his campaign very effectively through using the help of the Internet, although the Internet was not the main reason as to why he was elected it was still a huge part of his success. Word spreads from individuals to other individuals very easily, which is why online campaigns have become very popular in our era. People who are not fully interested in politics tend to vote for the more popular choice, and popularity is easily gained through the web.====