Jon and Tracy organized a Facebook Campaign which attracted nearly 1 million followers and helped launched Rage against the Machine’s 1992 hit, Killing in the Name, to the No.1 Christmas song in the U.K. They used Facebook to capitalize on young people’s growing unhappiness with cookie cutter pop, with which Cowell has become synonymous. Cowell’s new act, Joe McElderry, was heavily favored to reach the number 1 spot but was defeated thanks to Jon and Tracy’s campaign.

How perfect is this? Rage Against the Machine, the iconic anti-establishment group, defeating the pop establishment. (Some hardcore Rage fans may think it’s a little ironic that it was because of Facebook that this happened, but hey, I’m not going there). This is a great example of how tools like Facebook and Twitter can be used to make the voice of the people heard. These are tools which bring together like-minded people to share their opinions and have their voices heard. And, as seen here, they can actually cause change.

Must be something to do with this time of year — all the giving and such — because this post almost has a bit of Marxism to it. This may not be the proletariat rising up and over throwing the bourgeoisie, but hey, I’m sure Marx would be happy to not have to listen to Simon Cowell’s brand of music over the holidays.

Happy Holidays!