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  • Tweetocracy

    Tweetocracy

    By Kerri Battles, LBJ School of Public Affairs
    Published: June 29, 2012

    Matthew Cornelius, Racheal Poole Kane, Elizabeth Joseph, Sherri Greenberg, Noelle Gaughen, Linnea Nasman, and Andrew Phifer. For more than a year, Professor Sherri Greenberg of the LBJ School of Public Affairs and 17 of her students researched exactly how and why members of Congress use social media and examined its policy implications and best practices. …

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      Jenn said on Aug. 25, 2012 at 5:47 p.m.
      Great research by Professor Greenberg and her team at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Since graduating from the LBJ School back in the late 90's, I've been fascinated with how social media technology has evolved. I'm sure we'll see even more & more government entities start using these mediums to communicate with their constituents throughout the coming years.
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      Helen said on July 13, 2012 at 5:46 p.m.
      Does the "sample tweet" speak to the calibre of unthinking people the politicians hope to influence? "Write your Congressman! Tell him this!" ???

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