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Who is more persuasive: Democrats or Republicans in their use of Social Media?
(Note: I altered the question because the first one I wrote was, well, stupid on my part).
From Fast Company
Democrats and Republicans are waging ideological war on the healthcare front using weapons of social media:
The Republican response, called the Barack Obama Experiment, is a kind of video-blog that aims to make readers "nervous" about the Obama plan, according to Politico. The title of the site comes from a memo by an RNC consultant who has been advising party leaders on how to slow down the White House's march toward reform, including the controversial "public option" where the government would compete with private insurance companies.
The site, sparse and basic and without any of the flash of Obama's expert Web projects, acts as a cache of YouTube videos of party chairman Michael Steele's appearances on television, with a smattering of commercials. To be exact: two Steele videos and one commercial. Yes, there are only three videos on the site, which was launched four days ago, and doesn't look as if it's been updated since. (Read more from Fast Company)
Take a look at the two sites and consider this simple yet loaded question:
Who is more persuasive: Democrats or Republicans in their use of Social Media? Share your thoughts here
From Fast Company
Democrats and Republicans are waging ideological war on the healthcare front using weapons of social media:
The Republican response, called the Barack Obama Experiment, is a kind of video-blog that aims to make readers "nervous" about the Obama plan, according to Politico. The title of the site comes from a memo by an RNC consultant who has been advising party leaders on how to slow down the White House's march toward reform, including the controversial "public option" where the government would compete with private insurance companies.
The site, sparse and basic and without any of the flash of Obama's expert Web projects, acts as a cache of YouTube videos of party chairman Michael Steele's appearances on television, with a smattering of commercials. To be exact: two Steele videos and one commercial. Yes, there are only three videos on the site, which was launched four days ago, and doesn't look as if it's been updated since. (Read more from Fast Company)
Take a look at the two sites and consider this simple yet loaded question:
Who is more persuasive: Democrats or Republicans in their use of Social Media? Share your thoughts here
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Pamela L. Reilly on -
Smarter? No. More adept at using social media to manipulate the masses? Definitely.
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Permalink Reply by Jack Shepler on -
I hardly call it manipulation if the willing participants are willing.
Are you being manipulated in using this site?
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Permalink Reply by Duane "DORN" Brenton on -
They are absolutely manipulating thigns but so are the GOPer's it is all abotu manipulation on both sides of the aisle. If you don't think it is then you are already brainwashed.
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Permalink Reply by Jack Shepler on
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By willing participants, I mean willing to participate, willingly, in social media.
And what can I say, I was brainwashed the moment I was born into the world.
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Permalink Reply by Kurt Workman on -
Slicker does not mean Smarter. There's typically not much true wisdom behind the "flash" or glitz. When/if we as citizens come to our senses and realize the truth we'll have a whole lot of damage to repair!
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Permalink Reply by Tricia Meyer on -
I think it was smart to use a very controversial subject line to get people fired up enough to come look at the post and start the discussion. :)
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Permalink Reply by Noah Coffey on -
Exactly. ;)
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Permalink Reply by Kelly J. Jeffrey on -
Tricia, It wasn't just the subject line that was controversial. I think the content was meant for a more specified audience, or he just wants people to say "are you &$#$# kidding me?" to him a few dozen times. I personally am just sick of all the Kool-Aid drinkin libs who think Obama won and now the country is all united under him. He is just as disliked by republicans as Bush was by liberals. Lucky for him though he's got the media on his side.
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Permalink Reply by Jack Shepler on
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"He is just as disliked by republicans as Bush was by liberals."
I can't seem to find your source for this. Hrmm. In fact, i can only find information that shows an overwhelmingly larger support for Obama.
"Lucky for him though he's got the media on his side."
The media is on the side of the eyes that feed.
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Permalink Reply by Arik Flanders on -
Overwhelming larger support for Obama? Maybe now, compared to when Bush left office, but that's comparing apples to oranges. Do me a favor Jack, go do some research and see what Bush's approval rating was during the first part of his first term of office and compare it to Obama's current rating...You just might be surprised.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Bowe on
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He will lose the media as he continues to control them....remember how he tossed the first reporter out of the press room before his family was moved in.
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