#twitterpolitics:Is twitter good or bad for politics? By Rose ShannonCSIS-Flath11/26/13

#introduction

0Why I chose this topic0Working knowledge 0What I researched0Age of twitter transformation?

#chartschartsandmorecharts

Yes35%

No65%

Do you follow any politicians on twitter?

23 people were surveyed each time

Yes 23%

No77%

Do you follow any political journalists on twitter?

Yes15%

No85%

Do you follow any news organizations

on twitter?

#yestwitterisgoodforpolitics

0User friendly0Better connection with people0Quick outlet for news0Transparency 0 Impact elections

#politicansandconnections

0This Week Video

(0:19-1:12)

#whatdostudentsthink?

Yes 50%

No50%

Do you think twitter is good for politics?

24 Surveyed

#whatdostudentsthinkpt2

Yes 58%

No42%

Do you think it is a good thing that politicians are on twitter?

24 Surveyed

#notwitterisnotgoodforpolitics

0Connection?0 Internet is permanent 0Twitter scandals0Not always accurate with public’s views 0Transparency 0Tweeting is only step one

#negativeaspectstotwitter

0MSNBC Clip

(0:41-1:47)

#recommendation

0Twitter is overall good for politics0Connected, on all levels, to newsmakers and reporters 0Source of information and news 0Popularity 0Has impact

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Feb. 2013. Web. 23 Nov. 2013.2. Klein, Rick. "'This Week': Twitter Transforms Politics." ABC News. ABC News Network, 11 Oct. 2013.

Web. 25 Nov. 2013.3. "The Fix." Washington Post. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-

fix/wp/2013/03/21/what-twitter-has-meant-for-politics-and-what-it-hasnt/.>.4. "Sweet to Tweet ." The Economist . N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2013.

<http://www.economist.com/node/16056612>.5. " A New Study Says Twitter Can Predict US Elections." The Atlantic. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2013.

<http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/a-new-study-says-twitter-can-predict-us-elections/278612/>.

6. Donehue, Wesley, and The Donehue.. "The danger of Twitter, Facebook politics." CNN. Cable News Network, 1 Jan. 1970. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/24/opinion/donehue-social-media-politics/>.

7. "Twitter is Good For News, But Can Be Bad For Politics — Just Ask Richard Grenell." PandoDaily Twitter is Good For News But Can Be Bad For Politics Just Ask Richard Grenell Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://pandodaily.com/2012/04/24/twitter-is-good-for-news-but-can-be-bad-for-politics-just-ask-richard-grenell/>.