Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tweeting Their Way To The White House

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When Newt Gingrich wanted to let people know about his upcoming announcement regarding his bid for the White House, he turned to Facebook and Twitter. These days, presidential hopefuls are increasingly using the web and social media tools to get their message out and to raise funds. Here & Now media analyst, John Carroll, examines how GOP candidates are using the web to reach out to supporters, and whether their strategies are working.

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  • Rahul M

    John Carroll doesn’t have a clue about social. FourSquare is going to make people vote? Gimme a break.

    • Anonymous

      I don’t think I said it would happen on FourSquare, Rahul. The campaigns could set up their own, or use Facebook Places, etc. And it’s not going to make them vote; it’s to tell their friends that they did vote.

  • Mark

    Your Guest said “Parents who Friend their Children’s friends are creepy”. Most parents “Friend” their children and their children’s friends on Facebook not to be Creapy but rather to keep track of who they are interacting with on line. It just makes common sense to be part or your kids “on line lives” any parent who isn’t keeping track should be. Our children would not be allowed on line if we were not their “Friends” and if we did not know their passwords.

    The online community is no different than knowing who they are hanging around with down the block.

    Mark Bogacz, Concord NH

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