Most of the prominent issue groups on Facebook were created before the start of the campaign. For instance, "I'm against the text message cash-grab", the top group in our sample with 36,855 members, was created in early July 2008. The top issues are varied, from text messaging and the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, to Bill C-484, Arts funding and the release of Omar Khadr from Guantanamo. The "Department of Culture" is the only Facebook group started during the election, growing in membership as arts and culture funding emerged as a major issue in the campaign.