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Obama’s Staff Using Twitter Influence to Turn Out the Vote via Mass DMs

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Twitter Influence to Turn Out the Vote

The 2012 elections is heating up, and only a few days left for the big day. I am not involved that much in politics, but -like everyone else- I like to keep up with news when I get a chance to know what’s going on.

It’s obvious that Obama’s campagin is so active online, especially on social media sites, it looks like Obama is Dominating Mitt Romney on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

I personally have got a direct a message -couple of hours ago- on Twitter from Obama’s Staff asking  me to use my influence to to turn out the vote, which I found a little strange and funny at the same time.

Obama 2012 Twitter DM

Using Social Media to Turn Out the Vote

For a second I thought that this is really stupid action, I mean why they sent me a Twitter DM asking “me” to use my Twitter influence to help turn out the vote, I am not even an American Citizen, so how my support counts?

Then, I figure out that this must be a mass direct message that they sent to all people who are following their account on Twitter, so basically they don’t know I am not an America Citizen, but well.. The fact that they haven’t actually asked me to “Vote” made me think this is really smart message, and an eye opening!

Is it really smart message?

Participating in the American Presidential election is not limited to only Americans (participating hear doesn’t mean voting) it’s possible that residents of the country can effect the elections, it even goes way more beyond that to include everyone who has social media influence on any part of the World.

I may not be a Citizen, but I still can choose/help deciding the coming President of the United States. (just a though!)

The issue though, is after three years of living in this country, I am not yet able to understand how it runs, so I don’t know which side to support!

And… Again… Social Media proven its power!

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  1. Veronica says:
    Not only Facebook and Twitter, but Mr. President is also a very popular meme in 9gag.com.
  2. Emilia says:
    I feel that this is quite effective to some extent but may also be considered a blind move given the fact that there's no way they can actually influence voters into falling for this ploy. Thanks for sharing!
  3. Sudarto says:
    Now more and more movements that use social media like Twitter to gain support from the public. For example, the movement fundraiser to help the victims of natural disasters. The use of social media has now been expanded, including the presidential election campaign or the other as do Obama. Now other world leaders also imitate Obama to campaign using social media.
  4. Krunal says:
    Social media has given us great ways to protect and build our digital reputations.It’s good to see Obama utilising the power of social media such as Twitter,Facebook,Google+.
  5. Aayna says:
    Hi Hesham, Social media is proving its worth in each and every field even in politics. Thanks for sharing this information.
  6. Pauline says:
    This clearly speaks how important Social Media is become. Social media is a great way to share information and communicate.
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  8. Atyq says:
    Hi Zebida, I think that Twitter and other social media such as Facebook or Google Plus play important role in every field. I didn't know that president also care about these communication tools. Thanks for this article, Best regards, Atyq
  9. Sam says:
    Now political fight has came on social media and now you can judge what is the power of social media in all over world.
  10. Caleb says:
    Using social media is what got Obama in the first time and since then he and his staff has had plenty of time to collect data in order to perfect its usage so Romney better watch out!
  11. Mushfique says:
    It's good to see Obama utilising the power of social media. This will set him apart from Romney and eventually help him to win the elections. You never know, just by sending this DMs, he might change the minds of those who are still confused to select the sides. Of course, this DMs is of no use for those who are hardcore supporters of Romney but hey, its worth a try!
  12. Suraj says:
    Social media is now play important role in every field. You can understand power of social media.