Twittering politicians

Shaunna’s mention of TwitterCommons prompted me to point out poliTwitter, which aggregates federal and provincial politicians’ Twitter feeds. The interface is a tad clunky (the dropdown menus are awkward to use), but there’s lots here to like.

Non-politicians tweeting on political issues are captured in the “community” display. You can sort by party affiliation, and the statistics are fascinating. Trend tracking via hastag, of course. And the search allows you to find your MP/MPP.

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Connie Crosby says:

November 27, 2009 at 10:14 am

Thank you–I hadn’t seen this. And interesting how they have it colour-coded by party for easy scanning.
Shaunna Mireau says:

November 27, 2009 at 10:22 am

Thanks Wendy!

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Hopeless «« older newer »» Al-Jazeera English Approved in Canada November 26, 2009 Wendy ReynoldsWendy Reynolds is the Manager, Library Client Services at the Ontario Legislative Library. She has worked at the Federal Court of Canada (primarily in reference, and briefly as a Systems Librarian), for Donahue, Ernst & Young, the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Ontario Workplace Tribunals Library. [click on the author's name for more information] Twittering Politicians Twittering Politicians by Wendy Reynolds November 26, 2009 Shaunna’s mention of TwitterCommons prompted me to point out poliTwitter, which aggregates federal and provincial politicians’ Twitter feeds. The interface is a tad clunky (the dropdown menus are awkward to use), but there’s lots here to like. Non-politicians tweeting on political issues are captured in the “community” display. You can sort by party affiliation, and the statistics are fascinating. Trend tracking via hastag, of course. 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Twittering Politicians

Twittering Politicians

by Wendy Reynolds November 26, 2009

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