Trash talk: how Twitter is shaping the new politics
by Gaby Hinsliff from on (#1P17B)
A revolution in politics is under way, and it is being fought 140 characters at a time. Gaby Hinsliff reports on how Twitter is fuelling a political race to the bottom
When Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first woman in American history to clinch a major party's presidential nomination, her rival responded with all his customary grace.
"Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary. He wants four more years of Obama - but nobody else does!" Donald Trump sneered on Twitter.
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