Campaigns Have Discipline Online, but Can't Control Facebook

Name: Campaigns Have Discipline Online, but Can't Control Facebook
Uploaded: 2012-03-15T22:45:00Z
Duration: P597S
Description: As part of our ongoing series on social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how President Obama's campaign documentary bypasses traditional television advertising and how Facebook groups spring up to support and oppose political candidates.

Clip: 03/15/2012 | 9m 57s

As part of our ongoing series on social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of the Daily Download discuss how President Obama's campaign documentary bypasses traditional television advertising and how Facebook groups spring up to support and oppose political candidates.

Aired: 03/15/12

Rating: NR

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Campaigns Have Discipline Online, but Can't Control Facebook

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