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Twitter’s big night: Obama’s DNC speech sets new record of 52,000 tweets per minuteTwitter’s big night: Obama’s DNC speech sets new record of 52,000 tweets per minute
Hacker claims to have Mitt Romney’s tax returns, demands $1 million in BitcoinHacker claims to have Mitt Romney’s tax returns, demands $1 million in Bitcoin
RNC buys sponsored Twitter hashtag to ask ‘are you better off’?RNC buys sponsored Twitter hashtag to ask ‘are you better off’?
Democratic Party platform supports ‘internet freedom,’ sidesteps net neutralityDemocratic Party platform supports ‘internet freedom,’ sidesteps net neutrality
Republican National Convention draws four million tweets, crushing previous recordRepublican National Convention draws four million tweets, crushing previous record
Democratic Party launches open source voter registration web appDemocratic Party launches open source voter registration web app
President Obama’s Reddit AMA reaches over 5 million pageviewsPresident Obama’s Reddit AMA reaches over 5 million pageviews
Reddit user says she didn’t plant softball question for Obama during his AMAReddit user says she didn’t plant softball question for Obama during his AMA
Party crasher: Obama brings down Reddit during Mitt Romney’s big weekParty crasher: Obama brings down Reddit during Mitt Romney’s big week
Romney 2012 is first political campaign to buy Twitter trending topicRomney 2012 is first political campaign to buy Twitter trending topic
Reddit has its biggest day ever thanks to President Obama’s AMAReddit has its biggest day ever thanks to President Obama’s AMA
Ask President Obama anything on Reddit today at 4:30PM ETAsk President Obama anything on Reddit today at 4:30PM ET
Google wants to help you register to voteGoogle wants to help you register to vote
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Internet 2012: Reddit and Alexis Ohanian hit the campaign trail to fight for the future of freedomInternet 2012: Reddit and Alexis Ohanian hit the campaign trail to fight for the future of freedom
Facebook and CNN launch real-time ‘Election Insights’ for president and VP candidatesFacebook and CNN launch real-time ‘Election Insights’ for president and VP candidates
Mitt Romney turns to data-mining to locate potential wealthy donorsMitt Romney turns to data-mining to locate potential wealthy donors
Amazon creates Presidential Election heat map based on political book purchasesAmazon creates Presidential Election heat map based on political book purchases
Will Democrats and Republicans commit to internet freedom?Will Democrats and Republicans commit to internet freedom?
Obama campaign to start accepting text message donationsObama campaign to start accepting text message donations
Xbox Live getting Presidential Election hub with live coverage, polls, and newsXbox Live getting Presidential Election hub with live coverage, polls, and news
Beat up Obama, Romney in ‘Infinity Blade’ creator’s new political gameBeat up Obama, Romney in ‘Infinity Blade’ creator’s new political game
Super PAC App for iPhone and iPad filters out the noise in political adsSuper PAC App for iPhone and iPad filters out the noise in political ads
YouTube launches Elections Hub, promises coverage of ‘key moments’ now through Election DayYouTube launches Elections Hub, promises coverage of ‘key moments’ now through Election Day
In online campaign, Romney focuses on Obama, both focus on the economy, and neither focuses much on citizensIn online campaign, Romney focuses on Obama, both focus on the economy, and neither focuses much on citizens
‘Mitt’s VP’ app beat by seven hours in announcing Romney’s running mate‘Mitt’s VP’ app beat by seven hours in announcing Romney’s running mate

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