How do you use social media (Twitter, blogs, podcasts, etc.)?

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The poll ends 04/11/2009 5:00 pm. The poll supervisor is James Milles (jgmilles@buffalo.edu). Contact the poll supervisor if you need help.

Give each of the following choices a rank, where a smaller-numbered rank means that you prefer that choice more. For example, it would make sense to give your top choice (or choices) the rank 1. You may give choices the same rank if you have no preference between them. You do not have to use all the possible ranks. All choices are initially given the lowest possible rank. Note: “No opinion” is not the same as the lowest possible rank; it means that you choose not to rank this choice with respect to the other choices.

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 Choice Rank
Make new connections with people I don't know
Hear thoughts or opinions that support my own
Expose myself to new ideas
Learn about different cities or countries
Share interests or hobbies with others
Hear thoughts or opinions I may disagree with
Marketing/brand promotion
"Live search," i.e., ask questions
Keep in touch with friends
Professional/career development (following developments in my work)
Produce or consume news and analysis (local, national, world)
Follow interesting people




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