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40 Under 40
By Tamirra Stewart and Kelly St. JohnPublished: May 01, 2010
Michael Moodian
Age: 33
Author and Assistant Professor of Social Science at Brandman University
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Michael Moodian embraces technology and how it can get more people involved in politics. So it was perhaps natural that when Moodian invited the Republican gubernatorial candidates to a debate, he used Twitter. The October 2009 event between Tom Campbell and Steve Poizner at Brandman University was the first major political debate incorporating the social media site.
People tweeted questions in advance, and audience members tweeted reactions to the candidates’ answers, which were displayed in real time to the auditorium. “The most important aspect of American politics is participation,” says Moodian, who moderated two of Orange County’s three major debates so far for the 2010 election. “To us, (using Twitter) was a way to enable citizens to participate in a unique way, and to involve a younger demographic.”
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Age: 33 Author and Assistant Professor of Social Science at Brandman University brandman-university.com Michael Moodian embraces technology and how it can get more people involved in politics. So it was perhaps natural that when Moodian invited the Republican gubernatorial candidates to a debate, he used Twitter. The October 2009 event between Tom Campbell and Steve Poizner at Brandman University was the first major political debate incorporating the social media site. People tweeted questions in advance, and audience members tweeted reactions to the candidates’ answers, which were displayed in real time to the auditorium. “The most important aspect of American politics is participation,” says Moodian, who moderated two of Orange County’s three major debates so far for the 2010 election. “To us, (using Twitter) was a way to enable citizens to participate in a unique way, and to involve a younger demographic.” OC METRO's 40 Under 40
Devon Hocker | Kelly George | Ryan Dudley | Rob Marcereau Kevin Maggiacomo | Jarrod & Gavin Dogan | Brian D. Goodman Gabriel E. Serrato-Buelna | Luke McDaniel & Cameron Driscoll Kerry Johnson Anthony | Robby Starbuck | Ryan Kerrigan Jacqueline Thompson | Dr. Andrew Abraham | John Carley Brian Smith & Robert Hagopian | Evan Stanley | Vic Tanon Sinan Kanatsiz | Nikan Khatibi | Jared Pobre | Katie McLeish John E. Stratman Jr. | Jon Marashi, DDS | Robert Vaughan April Madigan & Erin Hall | Joseph V. Volz | Matt Gahan Gloria Lee | Frank Talarico | Joshua Hong | Pamela Waitt Ryan Grant & Colin Field | Vincenzo Spinnato | Craig Cooke Michael Moodian | Chesley Beaver | Eric Codorniz Natalia Olenicoff | Michael Filson |
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