The Politico notes that Twitter may become a key political weapon in the next election cycle. Indeed, the robocalls that dominated the past two election cycles could become robotweets in 2010. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.), for example, bypassed the local media recently and used Twitter as a direct response to a robocall that criticized her on […]
Category: Social Media
Social Media and Elections
Iran has reportedly blocked access to Facebook in the middle of a heated election season. The decision, critics said, forces Iranians to rely on state-run media and other government sources ahead of the June 12 election. It also appeared to be a direct strike at the youth vote that could pose challenges to Ahmadinejad’s re-election […]
Twitter Fail
The Politico reports on Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff’s apparently misguided tweet concerning his interest in higher office. Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced he will be challenging Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) in a Republican primary – by accident. He posted a series of messages announcing his campaign on Twitter while on a trade mission […]