Last night’s GOP debate fielded questions from Facebook and Twitter, and the campaigns used those platforms to highlight the positives and defend against attacks.
Examples of those strategies ranged from an exchange between Fox’s Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump over his depiction of women, to how Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is magnifying his message on social media today.
Wow, @megynkelly really bombed tonight. People are going wild on twitter! Funny to watch.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2015
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 7, 2015
How important was the social media battle waged during and after last night’s debate? Here & Now‘s Robin Young discusses that and more with Mike Barry, deputy audience director for the Guardian U.S.
Guest
- Mike Barry, deputy audience director for the Guardian U.S. He tweets @mikeelliotbarry.
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