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    The Candidates on Twitter

    Mitt Romney The former Massachusetts governor-who has been at or near the front of the GOP pack for much of the campaign-has generated plenty of attention on Twitter. But the conversation about him there was far harsher than in blogs or news coverage. From May 2-November 27, Romney was the second-most discussed Republican candidate on […]

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    New Pew Forum Study Explores Religious Makeup of Immigrants

    Nearly half of the world’s migrants are Christian, and more than a quarter are Muslim  Washington, D.C. – A new report on religion and international migration by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that Christians comprise nearly half – an estimated 106 million, or 49% – of the world’s 214 […]

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    Part III. How do local news enthusiasts’ news consumption habits differ from others?

    Overview Local news enthusiasts are general news enthusiasts. Overall, nine in 10 say they enjoy keeping up with the news a lot (63%) or some (29%), and they are more likely than other adults to follow all types of news (international, national, and local).  This is true of both older and younger local news enthusiasts, […]

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    Who is Placing Ads?

    Who is buying ads on news sites? The answer reveals part of the trouble the news industry is having findings its way in the new marketplace. Across these 22 news sites, the biggest single advertiser is the news organization itself or its parent. Ads promoting the organization’s own products, known as “in-house ads” in industry […]

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    The Campaign Conversation: Twitter vs. Blogs

    One distinguishing characteristic about the campaign conversation on Twitter is the sheer volume of opinions or assertions carried in the 140-character format. Consider that there were more than 15 million assessments offered about President Obama between May 2 and November 27, almost 2.2 million about Cain, and almost 1.6 million about Romney. Gingrich was the […]

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