links for 2009-12-23

• The Netroots Effect - The Atlantic(September 1, 2009)
  Rather than empowering the voiceless masses, the report finds, the Web has shifted more political power into the hands of the educated, well-to-do citizens already engaged in the political process.
  (tags: internet web politics socialmedia society demographics)
• The Rise of the Professional Blogger - The Atlantic(September 11, 2009)
  The blogosphere was supposed to democratize publishing and empower the little guy. Turns out, the big blogs are all run by The Man.
  (tags: atlantic USA blogging blogs media business socialmedia)