“Look for more social media at the Republican convention, meanwhile, thanks to a “citizen journalism” outfit called The UpTake.

“The video-centric independent-journalism group has figured out a way to anoint anyone with the right kind of cell phone as a kind of video correspondent, with footage streaming live on the UpTake site at theuptake.org.

“The UpTake, meanwhile, is helping a local coalition of arts, media and education groups in a Web effort called The UnConvention. That site has solicited videos from anyone with a compelling political message in a project it’s calling “I Approve This Message.” Get details at theunconvention.com.”

via Pioneer Press

And you should too.

Run, don’t walk to http://youtube.com/watch?v=R_5VCBsAXDY to approve this message. See http://www.theunconvention.com for how to enter and play.

It’s a little dated now, but this Dec. 15 NYT interactive visualizes “names used by major presidential candidates in the series of Democratic and Republican debates leading up to the Iowa caucuses.”

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