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Study: Online Social Influence Has the Strongest Effect On Voting Behavior

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-like-what-the-people-I-talk-to-like dept.

sciencehabit writes "Brace yourself for a tidal wave of Facebook campaigning before November's U.S. presidential election. A study of 61 million Facebook users finds that using online social networks to urge people to vote has a much stronger effect on their voting behavior than spamming them with information via television ads or phone calls."

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  1. Selection bias? by alostpacket · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also in the news, a study of H.P. Lovecraft fans showed Cthulhu has the most impact on voting behavior

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    1. Re:Selection bias? by VortexCortex · · Score: 5, Funny

      C'thulhu 2012
      Why vote for a lesser evil?

    2. Re:Selection bias? by LurkerXXX · · Score: 3, Funny

      Who are you going to vote for?

      HASTUR!

      Who are you going to vote for?

      HASTUR!

      Who are you going to vote for?

      HASTUR! Oh shit....

  2. Re:hmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It could be that a facebook page doesn't interrupt you during dinner, or your favorite movie, or during sex.

    ...You haven't met my wife, have you?

  3. Re:Online Social Influence ... by Havenwar · · Score: 4, Funny

    There is quite a simple analysis actually, based on the very simple and statistically true test:

    Did a politician claim to have an opinion?

    If yes: It was paid for.
    If no: Now accepting offers.