Social media take over, candidates taking advantage

POSTED: 06:30 PM MDT Oct 03, 2012 
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo -

If its not evident already, Wednesday’s presidential debate will prove to many just how powerful social media has become.

In an increasingly connected age, both campaigns have embraced social media and are using it to reach out to a new demographic.

Millions are following the candidates on Facebook and Twitter.

CMU students we talked to today say social media's influence is unavoidable, especially in an election year.

"I think it's a huge impact,” Nicole Matthiessen, said. “They say this race is all about hitting the teenagers and the college students.”

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