TwitterVoteReport.com is sorting through all the Tweets today regarding each person's voting experience, average waiting time by location, and potential trouble spots with voting machines. The amazing part about this project is that the updates are instant and specific. Traditional new sources will not have this kind of information because it would be impossible for them to sort through and categorize the amount of information out there. [Note - the site may be up and down throughout the day due to high traffic and it looks like it is down right now. In the meantime, go here to see all the updates]
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Best Twitter Tool for Election Day
Wondering how long the wait is at your polling station? Look no further than Twitter for the answers.
TwitterVoteReport.com is sorting through all the Tweets today regarding each person's voting experience, average waiting time by location, and potential trouble spots with voting machines. The amazing part about this project is that the updates are instant and specific. Traditional new sources will not have this kind of information because it would be impossible for them to sort through and categorize the amount of information out there. [Note - the site may be up and down throughout the day due to high traffic and it looks like it is down right now. In the meantime, go here to see all the updates]
Make sure to get out and vote.
TwitterVoteReport.com is sorting through all the Tweets today regarding each person's voting experience, average waiting time by location, and potential trouble spots with voting machines. The amazing part about this project is that the updates are instant and specific. Traditional new sources will not have this kind of information because it would be impossible for them to sort through and categorize the amount of information out there. [Note - the site may be up and down throughout the day due to high traffic and it looks like it is down right now. In the meantime, go here to see all the updates]