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Monday, 17th December 2012

How Obama Knew How You'd Vote, Even Before You Did

How Obama Knew How You'd Vote, Even Before You Did

Obama's use of big data and analytics was so impressive, even some of the biggest tech companies in the world would be envious.

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Wednesday, 7th November 2012

World of Warcraft Gamer Colleen Lachowicz Wins Seat In Maine State Senate

World of Warcraft Gamer Colleen Lachowicz Wins Seat In Maine State Senate

Election night win proves gamers can be state senators too.

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Twitter Is Now The Best Way To Follow Election Results

Twitter Is Now The Best Way To Follow Election Results

Forget television, the main tool for following election results is now Twitter - because it puts you in control.

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Nate Silver's Model A Stunning Portrait Of Logic Over Punditry

Nate Silver's Model A Stunning Portrait Of Logic Over Punditry

How does he do it? Science.

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Instagram Comes Of Age: Thank Hurricane Sandy & The Election

In just the last few weeks, Instagram has become a mainstream social network, checked by everyday users during major news events and embraced by media outlets who previously weren't sure what to make of it.

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Tuesday, 6th November 2012

[Poll] Who Owned Social Media This Election: Romney or Obama?

[Poll] Who Owned Social Media This Election: Romney or Obama?

Can we declare a winner for the best social media campaign? We put that question to you. Take the poll below and let us know what you think in the comments. What was your favorite social media moment of the election cycle?

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New Jersey Allows Email Voting: A Sign Of Things To Come?

New Jersey Allows Email Voting: A Sign Of Things To Come?

Well into the 21st Century, no one's figured out a safe way to electronically vote without the presence of an auditable paper trail. With New Jersey opening up e-mail voting for displaced voters today, is this a first step towards e-voting trust or a debacle in the making?

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Monday, 5th November 2012

How Statistician Nate Silver Threw A Wrench Into Traditional Election Metrics

How Statistician Nate Silver Threw A Wrench Into Traditional Election Metrics

Sports and politics both have billions of dollars at stake, engender profound emotions and revolve around larger-than-life individuals. And they both share a culture of data devoted to making predicting future results more accurate than ever. Don't just ask Moneyball's Billy Beane, ask statistician Nate Silver, a man who has led the charge in changing both baseball and political forecasting over the last decade.

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Thursday, 25th October 2012

Mobile Election Coverage Still Can't Match TV

Mobile Election Coverage Still Can't Match TV

For the 2008 election cycle, the smartphone revolution was just beginning and the iPad was still a glean in Steve Jobs eye. We've come a long way, but online election coverage still can't match the power and ease of plain old TV.

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