Jim Lynch: Off the Top of My Head…

Hmmm…well I guess seeing people’s Tweets isn’t going to be any worse than listening to one of the idiot network talking heads blathering on endlessly about how Obama makes their leg tingle or whatever.

But I’m not sure how much of this kind of coverage I could really sit through. At what point does it become just a jumble of irrelevant information and mindless partisan blather? How many Digg comments or Tweets can you handle seeing before you want to scream?

“‘Current Diggs the Election’ is a celebration of democracy,” Joel Hyatt, CEO of Current, said in a press release. “By partnering with Digg and Twitter, Current is enabling our young adult viewers to directly influence what they see online and on TV, especially on election night on Current TV.”

Besides a basic set of coverage like breaking news, a state-by-state projection and electoral college scoreboard, relevant headlines from popular Digg stories and blogs will be streamed throughout the broadcast. Tweets displayed in real time from users across the country, showcased on a state-by-state basis, will provide an up-to-the-minute perspective on personal opinions and reactions. Lastly, video entries from 12seconds.tv, a Twitter-like social network that emphasizes short 12-second posts, will be spliced into breaking news and candidate speeches. More information and instructions on how to participate in “Current Diggs the Election” will be posted to current.com/election.

(No Ratings Yet)

 Loading ...