Social networks act as political rallying sites, report says
A Pew Research Center report indicated that online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States.
A Pew Research Center report indicated that online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States.
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Apr 25, 2013
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Widespread cost cutting in newsrooms has led to less investigative journalism, more weather and traffic reports and greater opportunities for lobbyists to get their message into the media, a US report has found.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2013
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For most college students wanting to leave their mark on the world, having helped Mark Zuckerberg launch Facebook would be more than enough. But Chris Hughes '06, who helped to lead the social network's growth in its early ...
Internet
Feb 11, 2013
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(AP)—A woman I haven't spoken to in six years is pregnant with her second son. Another college acquaintance reads the Bible a lot. A high school classmate likes to rant about politics. A college dormmate thinks he works ...
Internet
Dec 26, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Communication and information science researches have developed a free online tool that offers a new way of looking at the news. "Reflext" provides a glimpse into how political events are being covered and discussed.
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2012
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The US media coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign has been more negative than positive, with the harshest comments coming in social media, a study said Friday.
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2012
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(Phys.org)—It's a common refrain during the political season—Republicans and Democrats talk past one another. They claim they live in different universes or come from different species, with little hope for extending ...
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2012
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The White House, in its latest social media foray, has joined the popular location-sharing service "foursquare."
Internet
Aug 16, 2011
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Newspaper endorsements for presidential candidates can influence voting decisions, according to newly published research co-authored by Brown University economist Brian Knight. The paper, co-authored by Chun Fang Chiang, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2011
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US President Barack Obama launched his reelection campaign with a social media barrage Monday, turning once again to the online tools that helped propel him to the White House three years ago.
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Apr 4, 2011
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