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Campaign 2008

MySpace is a must-have for candidates

by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio
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St. Paul, Minn. — As it turns out, social networking sites can be used for more than simply posting pictures of your inebriated friends. Presidential candidates rely on them to connect with voters.

One-third of young Americans get campaign information from Facebook or MySpace. Just what can they learn from logging on?

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