For Election News, Politicos and Average Joes Turned to Twitter

Coverage of Tuesday's election night took place during prime time, giving cable news partisans the responsibility of tracking and reporting details on the elections. Many observers, fed up with the substandard coverage of the networks' opinion commentators, turned to Twitter for up-to-the-minute coverage.

Online Voter Registration Draft Unveiled

House Administration Elections Subcommittee ranking member Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., unveiled draft legislation Thursday [see PDF here] designed to increase online voter registration services while preserving safeguards to protect against fraudulent registration tactics witnessed in past elections.

3 New Social Media Studies Worth Reading

With social media marketing evolving at a rapid pace, it’s essential to stay current on the latest industry trends. Here are some interesting findings from recent social media studies -

1. Social Media Engagement Big Challenge for Many Businesses (Deloitte)

2. Social Media Used as a Discovery Tool by 18% of Online Population (Nielson)

3. Businesses Slow to Incorporate Social Media Into Practice