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==Benefits of Social Media==

==Benefits of Social Media==

Republicans and conservatives, however, [[Twitter#Prominence|have been able to utilize the social media site Twitter more than their Democratic counterparts]].  Success of [[Tea Party]] rallies are a result of organizers utilizing social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to engage volunteers and spread the word<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/11/organizers-recipes-effective-tea-parties/ Organizers Give Recipes for Effective Tea Parties] Fox News, April 11, 2009</ref>.  

Republicans and conservatives, however, [[Twitter#Prominence|have been able to utilize the social media site Twitter more than their Democratic counterparts]].  Success of [[Tea Party]] rallies are a result of organizers utilizing social media, such as Facebook and [[Twitter]], to engage volunteers and spread the word<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/11/organizers-recipes-effective-tea-parties/ Organizers Give Recipes for Effective Tea Parties] Fox News, April 11, 2009</ref>.  

Employers have also used social media sites to vet potential employees, particularly to see if potential hires have engaged in sexist or racist commentary or displayed photos of illegal activities<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/176227/have-you-cleaned-your-facebook-profile-your-next-job-may-depend-it Cleaned up your Facebook profile yet? Your next job may depend on it.] IT World, June 21, 2011</ref>.

Employers have also used social media sites to vet potential employees, particularly to see if potential hires have engaged in sexist or racist commentary or displayed photos of illegal activities<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/176227/have-you-cleaned-your-facebook-profile-your-next-job-may-depend-it Cleaned up your Facebook profile yet? Your next job may depend on it.] IT World, June 21, 2011</ref>.