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This article was published on January 20, 2009

Did You Watch The Inauguration Online? Did it Run Smoothly?


Did You Watch The Inauguration Online? Did it Run Smoothly?

picture-124It’s fair to say there have never been so many opportunities to watch the inauguration of an American President than there is today. It may also be fair to say, there has never been so much enthusiasm and interest in an inauguration as there has been for Barack Obama.

What we’d like to know is how you experienced the inauguration? I for one watched the event live on the BBC.co.uk website and in typical BBC fashion, the entire ceremony – from buildup to climax – went flawlessly. 

Question: As possibly the largest new-media event of all time. Did you decide to watch it online and follow thoughts on Twitter of Friendfeed? Or did you stick to the trusted old media outlets of CNN, BBC, Sky and others…?

Update: Here are some peoples responses to the post on Friendfeed:

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