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'''The TCOT Report''' (or "'''#TCOT Report'''")<ref name=tcot>[http://tcotreport.com/ #TCOT Report]</ref> is an [[Internet]]-only [[news]] [[Web site]] from a [[conservative]] point of view, founded by [[Michael Patrick Leahy]]. The TCOT Report uses the tagline, "Breaking News From the Conservative World!" The name "TCOT" stands for "Top Conservatives on Twitter," namely as a representation of the hashtag used for tracking informational updates on [[Twitter]]; however, the TCOT Report does not "own" the #TCOT hashtag, and the news source is not affiliated with the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' organization. The TCOT Report strongly supports the [[Tea Party Movement]], but does not endorse or have any connection as an organization with any particular Tea Party group.<ref name=list>[http://www.topconservativesontwitter.org Top Conservatives on Twitter], topconservativesontwitter.org.</ref>
'''The TCOT Report''' (or "'''#TCOT Report'''")<ref name=tcot>[http://tcotreport.com/ #TCOT Report]</ref> is an [[Internet]]-only [[news]] [[Web site]] from a [[conservative]] point of view, founded by [[Michael Patrick Leahy]]. The TCOT Report uses the tagline, "Breaking News From the Conservative World!" The name "TCOT" stands for "Top Conservatives on Twitter," namely as a representation of the hashtag used for tracking political updates on [[Twitter]].<ref>Michael Patrick Leahy, Co-Creator of #TCOT Tag, on how Twitter Changes Politics. [http://abcnews.go.com/WN/tcot-drives-tea-party-republican-message-social-media/story?id=11682222 The Conversation: Understanding 'Hashtag Politics'], ''[[ABC News]]'', September 20, 2010.</ref> The TCOT Report strongly supports the [[Tea Party Movement]], but does not endorse or have any connection as an organization with any particular Tea Party group.<ref name=list>[http://www.topconservativesontwitter.org Top Conservatives on Twitter], topconservativesontwitter.org.</ref>
==Drudge meets Twitter==
==Drudge meets Twitter==
===Twitter hashtag===
===Twitter hashtag===
The #TCOT hashtag stands for a community of conservative [[Americans]] who think that the [[Republican Party]] has lost track of its core values.<ref>[http://commonsenseinohio.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-get-most-out-of-tcot.html How to get the most out of #TCOT], ''Common Sense In Ohio'', December 22, 2008.</ref>
The #TCOT hashtag stands for a community of conservative [[Americans]] who think that the [[Republican Party]] has lost track of its core values.<ref>[http://commonsenseinohio.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-get-most-out-of-tcot.html How to get the most out of #TCOT], ''Common Sense In Ohio'', December 22, 2008.</ref> The TCOT Report does not "own" the #TCOT hashtag, and the news source is not affiliated with the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' organization.
Success in the development of the TCOT Report has widely been associated with its ability to incorporate social media [[technology]], namely [[Twitter]], as part of its strategy for building a reader base. Since the site began, "#TCOT" has remained the most successful Twitter hashtag of all time, consistently dominating as the #1 used hashtag for tweets sent on Twitter.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/toptenfeb.html Top Ten Twitter Hashtags of All Time], ''TCOT Report'', February 18, 2009.</ref> In an independent study, data showed that conservatives using the #TCOT hashtag out-tweeted [[democrats]], [[Progressive Party|progressives]] and [[liberals]] by more than 3.5 to 1.<ref>Allan Bromanich. [http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/10/28/twiberals-vs-conservatwives-the-twitter-hashtag-battle/ Twiberals vs Conservatwives. The Twitter Hashtag Battle], ''Drunk on Politics'', November 28, 2009.</ref>
Success in the development of the TCOT Report has widely been associated with its ability to incorporate social media [[technology]], namely [[Twitter]], as part of its strategy for building a reader base. Since the site began, "#TCOT" has remained the most successful Twitter hashtag of all time, consistently dominating as the #1 used hashtag for tweets sent on Twitter.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/toptenfeb.html Top Ten Twitter Hashtags of All Time], ''TCOT Report'', February 18, 2009.</ref> In an independent study, data showed that conservatives using the #TCOT hashtag out-tweeted [[democrats]], [[Progressive Party|progressives]] and [[liberals]] by more than 3.5 to 1.<ref>Allan Bromanich. [http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/10/28/twiberals-vs-conservatwives-the-twitter-hashtag-battle/ Twiberals vs Conservatwives. The Twitter Hashtag Battle], ''Drunk on Politics'', November 28, 2009.</ref>
Research at [[SourceWatch]] showed that in the [[House of Representatives]], [[Republicans]] are far more prolific at using Twitter, sending out five times as many messages as their [[Democrat|Democratic]] counterparts. In the [[Senate]], Republicans' tweets outnumber Democrats' by a smaller 35% margin. Because Republican Congressmen tweet more often, more people subscribe, or "follow," their Twitter feeds. Twitter activity from groups like ''Top Conservatives On Twitter'' (#TCOT hashtag), has led to Republicans occupying 18 of the top 20 spots in terms of followers on Twitter. Republicans "follow" people back, too--or at least more than Democrats, according to research. The study says they subscribe to more people's feeds by a factor of 10.<ref>Taylor Buley. [http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/13/congress-republicans-democrats-technology-personal-twitter.html Republican's Tweet Revenge], Forbes.com, January 13, 2010.</ref>
Research at [[SourceWatch]] showed that in the [[House of Representatives]], [[Republicans]] are far more prolific at using Twitter, sending out five times as many messages as their [[Democrat|Democratic]] counterparts. In the [[Senate]], Republicans' tweets outnumber Democrats' by a smaller 35% margin. Because Republican Congressmen tweet more often, more people subscribe, or "follow," their Twitter feeds. Twitter activity from groups like ''Top Conservatives On Twitter'' (#TCOT hashtag), has led to Republicans occupying 18 of the top 20 spots in terms of followers on Twitter. Republicans "follow" people back, too--or at least more than Democrats, according to research. The study says they subscribe to more people's feeds by a factor of 10.<ref>Taylor Buley. [http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/13/congress-republicans-democrats-technology-personal-twitter.html Republican's Tweet Revenge], Forbes.com, January 13, 2010.</ref>