Switch to Google+, Farage urges UKIP activists
Following a string of social media controversies involving UKIP campaigners, Nigel Farage has urged supporters to switch to the âup and comingâ social network, Google+. In an e-mail to campaigners, he claimed that moving to the search giantâs platform would definitely help them âreach a much wider audienceâ. âIf youâre looking to air any opinions about homosexuality or ethnic minority comedians, Google+ is, without a doubt, the best place for you to do soâ, Farage wrote. UKIP supporter Simon Williams told us he would be making the switch immediately. He explained, âIâve got quite a lot of things to say about the Muslims, gays and blacks â and the gay black muslim immigrants coming from the EU.â âNigel has assured me that on Google+ Iâll finally get my chance to shake up the establishment.â The suggestion by the UKIP leadership Â is making waves in the tech world. Social media analyst Mark Shoreditch said, âWhat Google+ lacks in popularity it more than makes up for with functionality.â âMultiple UKIP-ers will be able to join a âhangoutâ in which they can discuss whether or not women should be allowed to work.â Farage also suggested campaigners consider making use of MySpace, which he claimed was âincreasingly popular with young peopleâ. With just weeks before the European elections, UKIP is facing increasing scrutiny for the social media activity of its supporters. Of his own campaigning efforts, Farage said, âOf course, Iâll still use Twitter. But then, Iâm stuck in my ways. Other UKIP-ers should devote their efforts exclusively to Google+.â âIt really is the future.â