Social Media, Word of Mouth and Influencers Make Politics Fun
I grew up in Iowa. The Iowa Caucuses are a time of pride, excitement and great visibility for the state, and every year I find myself exponentially more anticipatory about them. This year I realized that part of my growing excitement has to do with the fact that I can follow, in real time, what people are saying about the candidates - and it's unsolicited, candid and completely relevant. There is something thrilling about having the ability to put my finger on the pulse of the people of Iowa (the faint pulse, lately!), and it's all thanks to social media, word of mouth and the power of influencers. I can barely wait for November! Here's an interesting blog about the correlation between Twitter and the candidates' success (or lack thereof) in Iowa this week.
http://www.highervisibility.com/blog/did-twitter-predict-the-iowa-caucus/
Theresa J. Trevor
Written by Theresa Trevor