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How are Candidates Using Social Media

April 11, 2012

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This PBS series has done a fantastic job of illustrating the ways in which candidates use social media. From our previous interview with Professor Hayes, he mentioned that candidates are using social media as a means to mobilize voters and intensify fund raising efforts. When analyzing Santorum, the comments were  overwhelming negative. This series highlights […]

Interview with Professor Danny Hayes

April 5, 2012

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Danny Hayes who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration at American University agreed to be interviewed for our project. Professor Hayes’ qualifications are as follows : PhD.D. in Government, University of Texas at Austin, 2006,M.A. in Government, University of Texas at Austin, 2004, Bachelor of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin, […]

The Michigan Battle Rages On!

February 28, 2012

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With Super Tuesday nearing, the Republican race is heating up. Santorum has now become a top contender and is trailing on Romney’s heels. Social media has played an increasingly important role in the race to the White House. The party continues to be divided idealogically with Romney and Santorum deeply divided on religous, educational and […]

The Social Media Challenge for Republican Candidates

February 14, 2012

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The video above highlights the importance of social media in the upcoming election and the challenge that the Republican candidates face going up against a seasoned social media candidate like Obama.

Are Republicans Bad at Social Media?

February 14, 2012

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The above chart dates back to November 1st when all the Republicans were still in the running for the nomination. This image was extracted from an article by the Eric Markowitz who analyzed the use of social media by all the Republican candidates. Initially, we see that Romney is ahead of the curve and was […]

Net Neutrality Explained

February 7, 2012

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  The video above does an excellent job of highlighting the dangers of net neutrality and what it means for American society as a whole

Introduction

February 1, 2012

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The idea of net neutrality goes hand in hand with the idea of unrestricted freedom. The Internet has played a pivotal role in calling attention to the gross inequalities and injustice that exists within American society. The fight for equality has given birth to a new era in American political thought that has engulfed cities […]

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