Saturday, January 7, 2012

Resources for Social Media in Politically Challenging Times

In a year long research study, we have been tracking how social media can be used in politically charged environments. In this case, the study focused on the political turmoil in Wisconsin, beginning in February 2011. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were used to document and disemminate information to the state, national, and world. Tweetdeck was used to monitor multiple streams of strategic information. In addition, a series of iReports on CNN were utilized with many of them featured on CNN News outlets.

As of January 2012, over 150,000 people have viewed these CNN reports, and nearly 800 comments have been documented. On YouTube nearly 15,000 views were documented from around the world.

Currently, a series of resources are being made available for faculty and students to further research the historical materials that have been documented. These copywritten items are available for viewing on a Mediasite web stream. More resources will be added to the list.

Click on each topic to see streamed assets which chronicle the events of 2011.

La Crosse Protest March 6, 2011

Madison Largest Protest March 12, 2011

Senator Erpenbach Rally March 19, 2011

Jesse Jackson Address March 28, 2011

Jennifer Shilling Announces Candidacy April 8, 2011

Rachel Maddow Screen Capture of Madison Protest Footage

Occupy New York-Liberty Plaza-livestream

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