Category Archives: Representative Beto O’Rourke

Twitter’s Periscope Plays Crucial Role in Democ…

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The Democratic sit-in over gun control Wednesday night almost fell into a broadcasting black hole until tech savvy representatives took out their smartphones and began broadcasting on Periscope. The live-streaming service, which was launched by Twitter 15 months ago, proved to be an invaluable tool for Democratic lawmakers who converged on the House floor after House Speaker Paul Ryan adjourned the session.

C-SPAN uses social media feeds to cover protest

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With the cameras it uses to cover Congress shut off, C-SPAN turned to social media feeds on Wednesday to beam live coverage of the House Democrat's sit-in to demand votes on gun control legislation The non-profit cable and satellite network C-SPAN and its offshoot covers each session of the House and Senate, using cameras placed in the chambers and controlled by the government. The network is independent, however, and accepts no government money, spokesman Howard Mortman said.