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Case: Using Newsgroups and IRC in a Mayoral Campaign
Jack McLeod is running for public office. He wants to be mayor of
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jack has been told that newsgroups could be
a beneficial communication tool in his campaign, letting him tap
into the current political climate among voters in his district, as
well as nationally. However, he is unfamiliar how Usenet works and
unsure how valuable this service would actually be. Jack currently
uses Internet Relay Chat (IRC) to keep in touch with his
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daughter who attends a university in another city. These
real-time conversations help minimize long distance phone
bills and are a way to communicate easily and regularly. IRC
could be another beneficial way for Jack to reach the voting
population. Jack asked you to join his office as the
technology public relations director. In this position, you will
evaluate the effectiveness of using Usenet newsgroups as a
campaign tool. In addition you will recommend the best method of
using IRC to discuss important political topics with local
citizens. 
