Social Media Focuses on Rep Ron Paul

The GOP candidate who has consistently proven to be a favorite among social media users was among the top subjects on blogs and YouTube last week, triggering a debate about his politics and policies. For the week of January 2-6, stories about the presidential campaign, most prominently featuring Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), constituted the No. 4 subject on blogs, according to PEJ's New Media Index. The second most-viewed news video on YouTube was also related to his campaign. The results of the Iowa caucuses-where Paul finished third-and an opinion piece claiming Paul's libertarian beliefs present a challenge to liberals led to complex conversations on different sides of the political divide.