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twitter + politics

twitter + politics. The 2008 Election. Twitter Stats. Twitter Updates. 19 Sept 2008 - 24 Oct 2008. 8 Jan 2007 - 14 Nov 2007. 29 Apr 2007 - 5 Nov 2008. 13 Jan 2008 - 30 Oct 2008. Updates: Tech. Edwards: all posts from phone; (staff) posts from web Obama: all posts from the web

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twitter + politics

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  1. twitter + politics

  2. The 2008 Election

  3. Twitter Stats

  4. Twitter Updates 19 Sept 2008 - 24 Oct 2008 8 Jan 2007 - 14 Nov 2007 29 Apr 2007 - 5 Nov 2008 13 Jan 2008 - 30 Oct 2008

  5. Updates: Tech • Edwards: all posts from phone; (staff) posts from web • Obama: all posts from the web • Clinton: all posts from the web • McCain: all posts from Twitterfeed

  6. Updates: Style • Edwards - personal, from the candidate (“I”); exceptions noted • Obama - clearly campaign updates, announcements in the main • Clinton - personal, from the candidate (“I”); exceptions in third person • McCain - clearly feed (Twitterfeed)

  7. Edwards • I've committed to visiting the town with the most demands on eventful.com, demand a visit in your town at:http://tinyurl.com/24dyxm 4:38 AM Jun 21st, 2007 from txt • On my way to Finley hospital in Dubuque, Iowa to talk with nurses and local SEIU members. Then I'm off to a community meeting in Montice ... 10:02 AM Nov 14th, 2007 from txt

  8. Clinton • Attempting to connect with people? • I’m in Columbia S.C. for a rally with voters and a roundtable with South Carolina women. 12:54 PM Jan 13th, 2008 from web • I need your help in Indiana and North Carolina – make calls and reach out to voters! http://tools.hillaryclinton... 8:17 AM May 5th, 2008 from web • Thank You West Virginia! 4:42 PM May 13th, 2008 from web

  9. Obama • Mostly one-way mass announcements (262) • 201 posts: “where am I?” • 27 posts: “call to action” • 24 posts: “announcements” • 13 posts expressed an emotion

  10. Obama Examples • Launching Obama Mobile text messaging; text 'GO' to OBAMA (62262) to get a free bumper sticker. 6:53 PM Jun 19th, 2007 from web • In Casper, WY at a town hall meeting & heading to Laramie. Remind all your friends in Wyoming to caucus tomorrow. http://WY.BarackObama.com 11:25 AM Mar 7th, 2008 from web

  11. Obama Post-Hillary • Calls to action increased • Announcements included link to “watch live” or “watch recording” • In Unity, NH. Heading to a rally with Senator Clinton. Watch this event live now on cable news or at http://my.barackobama.com/l... 10:18 AM Jun 27th, 2008 from web

  12. QOTD:Why did 165,000 people sign up to get messages that were the equivalent of adverts ... in a space where participants value “real” human interaction?

  13. CC License: share&share alike, attribution, non-commercial • Kathy Gill • http://faculty.washington.edu/kegill • @kegill, @kegill_us • Images: Twitter.com logo, UncleSam from http://test.mla.lib.mi.us/files/images/UncleSam_2.gif

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