Social Media Slant: Comparing Polls to Web 2.0 Coverage

Editors Note: Before looking at the numbers, it is important to understand that the uniqueness of Obama’s and Kucinich’s last names, and commonality of Clinton’s and Edwards’s, could skew the results even more. In all likelihood, both Clinton’s and Edward’s coverage differentials are even lower, but appear more reasonable because other individuals with the name Edwards or Clinton make the social media sites. Digg Reddit Delicious Propeller Polling Verdict Obama +4.6% -3.2% +10.9% +6.1% 30.3% +4.6% Clinton -12.8% -3.6% +0.2% +14.9 36.6% -.3% Edwards -9.4% -6.9% -1.6% -8.3% 17.9% -6.5% Kucinich +30.9% +26.6% +7% — 2.6% +15.9% Analysis & Implications The clear loser is John Edwards. Despite the fact that he has polled...