Hurricane Sandy and Twitter
How did people use Twitter during Hurricane Sandy and what did they tweet about? A new study from PEJ shows that over half of the conversation on and around the hurricane’s landfall was news, information, photos and videos of and about the super storm.
Apple Announcements Dominate the Blogosphere
The news made at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco last week ricocheted through the internet’s many tech blogs. And on YouTube, a mixture of President Obama and the catchy pop tune “Call Me Maybe” was the most viewed news-related video for the second week in a row.
How a Pop Tune Became the Hottest Social Media Meme
The hit song “Call Me Maybe” entered the news realm last week as a video of President Obama seemingly singing the tune went viral. The video also inspired numerous imitators, displaying the power of the online “meme.”
Smartphone Speculation Soars on Social Media
Bloggers and Twitter users love guessing about new high-tech devices and last week, they were busy discussing what the new iPhone would look like and whether Facebook would jump into the smartphone business. On YouTube, many users saw video of a gruesome crime.
Presidential Election Leads the News
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
The Blogosphere Worries about Government Propaganda
The House passage of the Smith–Mundt Modernization Act led both liberal and conservative bloggers to voice strong concerns that it would pave the way for government influence on domestic public opinion. But they disagreed over who was to blame.
Cable News Drives Election Coverage
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Pop Culture is King in Social Media
The naming of new celebrity judges for a popular reality show generated major attention in both the blogosphere and Twitterverse last week. And for the second week in a row, events related to the 2012 Mexican presidential election registered as the top news video on YouTube.
Election Leads as Campaigns Go National
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
In Social Media, Support for Same-sex Marriage
During a week when North Carolina voters rejected same-sex marriage and President Obama endorsed it, the controversial issue inspired a passionate debate on blogs and Twitter. And in both social media platforms, those in favor of allowing gay couples to wed dominated those who were opposed.
