Hack the Debate
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Current & Twitter have teamed up for the very first time to integrate real-time Twitter messages (aka "tweets") over major portions of a live television broadcast.
Hack the Debate by adding your Twitter posts to our live broadcast of the 2008 Presidential Debates.
We will broadcast as many of your debate tweets as possible right over Obama & McCain, in real time, on our live broadcast.
Hack the Debate by adding your Twitter posts to our live broadcast of the 2008 Presidential Debates.
We will broadcast as many of your debate tweets as possible right over Obama & McCain, in real time, on our live broadcast.
How to PARTICIPATE:
- 1. Tune in on September 26th at 9pm EST/ 6pm PST for the Live Presidential Debate. Find Current TV on your local cable/satellite provider or come here to watch the live stream of our broadcast.
- 2. Make sure you’ve registered with Twitter to participate.
- 3. During the debates, chime in by including "#current" in your tweet. Example:
"This discussion about universal healthcare makes me want to pop some pills! #current" - 4. We won't be able to air every single tweet on TV, but you can see all of the #current tweets by searching #current on Twitter search.
- 5. If you have any questions about participating, send us a tweet @current.
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Hack the Debate III: Part 1 of 3
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Hack the Debate III: Part 2 of 3
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Hack the Debate III: Part 3 of 3
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Hack the Debate II: Part 1 of 3
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Hack the Debate II: Part 2 of 3
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Hack the Debate II: Part 3 of 3
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Hack the Debate I: Part 1 of 3
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Hack the Debate I: Part 2 of 3
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Hack the Debate I: Part 3 of 3
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How Election '08 made me love Current, Twitter, and my iPhone
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'Hack the Debate' creates Current-Craze at the University of Georgia
The event was an immense success. There were over 300 in attendance, include many enthused current.com users and hundreds of... more-
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McCain and Palin the right Ticket
McCain has the best partner to run with, as a young mother she is the one that I go with and she will bring in new blood and that... more-
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Autism
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Homeschools
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