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Social media a key tool for election candidates

by kyleknowles
September 18, 2014March 9, 2022

Most Christchurch candidates are using social media in this election, but some are using it better and more often than others. All Christchurch MPs, except Gerry Brownlee, and most candidates have Twitter accounts. Green Party list MP Mojo Mathers has the most followers with just over 4000. Christchurch Central Labour… Read More »Social media a key tool for election candidates

Candidates take mixed approach to social media

by benirwin
September 12, 2013March 10, 2022

Christchurch City Council candidate Erin Jackson knows the power of social media. As University of Canterbury Students’ Association president for the last two years, she has engaged with about 15,000 students across the association’s Facebook and Twitter accounts and has developed a dedicated social media strategy for the local body elections… Read More »Candidates take mixed approach to social media