"When Obama first ran for president in 2008, he knew the impact the internet and social media sites, such as Reddit, Facebook, and YouTube, could have on the race. By the time of his Reddit appearance in 2012, the president had mastered the technology, posting nearly four times as much content as Romney and, according to the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, "was active in nearly twice as many platforms.""
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