Arab Spring: Revolution goes viral
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the Arab Spring, according to an analysis of millions of tweets and YouTube posts. Continue…
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Viral videos traced back to 2 blogs
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Common wisdom might suggest a posse of political blogs triggers a video’s potential to get viewed by millions, but new research shows just two elite blogs influence a video’s virality. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2010 16:24 - 15 Comments
Some Tea Partiers less committed to equality?
U. WASH (US)—A recent phone survey of more than 1,000 people in seven states shows that whites who are strong supporters of the Tea Party movement are apparently less committed to freedom and equality than those who oppose or are unenthusiastic about the movement. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2010 13:37 - 48 Comments
Racial attitudes influence Tea Party movement
U. WASHINGTON (US)—A new survey finds that among whites, southerners are 12 percent more likely to support the Tea Party movement than whites in other parts of the United States and that conservatives are 28 percent more likely than liberals to support the effort. (more…)
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