Here’s the problem with YouTube in politics

It's perfectly fine to make political ads entertaining and humorous. But at the end of the day, the goal isn't just to make people laugh, it's to win votes for your candidate or to win converts to your cause.

OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to political communication the advent of YouTube, and other video-sharing websites, has been a double-edged sword.

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