FACT CHECK: Maryam Monsef’s 12 million Twitter impressions
Minister Maryam Monsef invoked Twitter impressions to suggest there is a plurality of online interest in #electoralreform. Was she right?
#elxn42 and #fe42: Can you see the difference?
It’s clear #elxn42 is the election hashtag of choice. So, is #fe42 a niche conversation, or a failed attempt at trailblazing by a government department?
Tweet count is a shot across the bow for traditional pollsters
A new study identifies a correlation (not causation) of tweet count to election victories. Analysis of the recent BC election validates the findings.
Google Analytics Advanced Segments you can use
Google Analytics Advanced Segments allow you to organize and view traffic by specific criteria. Here are a few I use that you can add to your own account.
Can social media offer a credible polling option?
I was drawn in to a Twitter conversation about election results a few minutes ago. The dialog was kicked off when one tweeter suggested if the outcome of the Ontario election was determined by which leader had the most “likes” of their Facebook Fan Page,...Reputation management and monitoring
Sociologist Sam Ladner was direct when she opened her session on reputation management and monitoring. “We won’t talking about reputation systems”, she said. “eBay reputations will not be part of our discussion. Read Bryce Glass’ blog if...
