1. pewresearch:

“While more digital activity does not necessarily translate into more votes, historically candidates who are first to exploit changing technology have an advantage.  From Roosevelt to Reagan, presidential candidates have used the way they communicate to suggest that they understand how the country is changing.” 
Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism Director Tom Rosenstiel on the new report Obama Outpaces Romney in Direct Voter Communications on Web, Social Media 

    pewresearch:

    “While more digital activity does not necessarily translate into more votes, historically candidates who are first to exploit changing technology have an advantage.  From Roosevelt to Reagan, presidential candidates have used the way they communicate to suggest that they understand how the country is changing.” 

    Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism Director Tom Rosenstiel on the new report Obama Outpaces Romney in Direct Voter Communications on Web, Social Media 

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      Research that I did a few years ago correlates with this. The more engaged people are on Facebook, the more likely they...
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      savvier online? And will it matter?
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