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Twitter & Public Radio and Public Life

by Rob Paterson

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The Bryant Park Project (Twitter feed here)now has an inner core of over 200 “Diners” – this in a week. As Twitter gains a hold, BPP are also looking at how Twitter affects the political process. Here is the Twitter reality of the Primaries as compiled by Laura C <!– –>

I’m scrounging around for legitimate Twitter feeds from the presidential candidates. So far, my list looks like this:

Ron Paul, @RonPaul2008, with 822 followers
John Edwards, @johnedwards, with 4,282 followers
Barack Obama, @BarackObama, with 6,654 followers
Hillary Clinton, @hillaryclinton, with 197 followers

What do make of the Obama/Clinton result here?

What could Twitter do to bring younger voters back?

How might Twitter affect politics?

Update – Here is Lee Siegel talking about how BPP is using social media – Lee talks about how the “Cup Cake” is a refuge. Don’t understand – check the link

Update – Here is Andy Carvin with more on the Diner

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1 Comment »

DavidJanuary 28th, 2008 at 8:00 am

I’m not surprised at all that Obama is leading the pack. He is the candidate for change, right? What surprises me is the significantly lower number that Ron Paul has given his rabid Internet fan base. I’m also very surprised that Hillary has such a low number given my perception that there is a fairly large female Twitter user base. I’m not saying Twitter females are large..you know what I mean..I’m digging myself in deeper here aren’t I? Where are the Republicans?


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