Next time you hear somebody complaining that SMS is undermining the morals of our youth (or whatever other Luddite excuse they come up with), just point them to this news story from Yahoo. Apparently, Spain’s new socialist government owes its existence to the ability of SMS and IM to spread the news of official deceit when more established media were unwilling to do so.
Instant media represent a huge opportunity for education, too. Grasp it!