In the newest sign that the Web has influenced politics and the dissemination of political info worldwide, Google will launch a portal to deliver nonstop information about Australia's first-ever
online election debates. As in the U.S., the debates will air on YouTube --with coverage coming from both online and mainstream media. Google's accompanying site will feature the video clips, maps,
and widgets so that users can customize their election coverage.
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