Ben Swann currently BARELY in FIRST place for a Shorty Award

Ben Swann dominating now:

Ben Swann - 345 votes
Amber Lyon - 237 votes
Tim Pool - 148 votes

Make sure it stays that way!

If you have a twitter account and haven't voted for Ben yet, please do so! --> http://shortyawards.com/category/journalist

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I am still amazed at how few votes he is getting. He should easily be over 1000 by now.

He is at 350 now. I voted and re-tweeted, but it did not go up by one. Weird.

Yeah, that happens. I don't know if they don't add them until 'verified' or if something is screwy.

Voted.

ok, i just signed up for a twitter account to vote for ben.
at least, i think i voted for him.
"my vote has been tweeted"
whatever that means.

Originally Posted by torchbearer

ok, i just signed up for a twitter account to vote for ben.
at least, i think i voted for him.
"my vote has been tweeted"
whatever that means.

that should mean you voted. Follow me and I'll follow you! https://twitter.com/usernamenuse

Originally Posted by sailingaway

that should mean you voted. Follow me and I'll follow you! https://twitter.com/usernamenuse

done

Originally Posted by torchbearer

done

and I'm following you back

Ben is one vote away from 400 right now (Amber Lyon in 2nd place only has 236).

And they have an interview with him: http://shortyawards.com/Fox19BenSwann/interview

(with my favorite answers bolded in red)

What's your best tweet?
#debate hope you are ready for tonight's debate, i know we are. #CNN may steal the phrase #RealityCheck from us but we've got them beat

What are six things you could never do without?
that exact number? My wife and kids

How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
I only use twitter in my professional life... disseminating information, tweeting facts in 140 characters or less

What's your favorite Twitter app?
unsure

Twitter or Facebook?
Both

What was the funniest trend you've seen?
#googlevoicemistakes #oneletteroffmovies

What feature should Twitter add?
show who un-follows

Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Patrick Henry

What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Reality Check!

Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
already have amazing followers

Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
No

Why should we vote for you?
A vote for me is not for me at all... it recognizes the growing community in social media who are going around the MSM as they seek truth

Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#libertyisrising

What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
Judge Nap... he's a rockstar

Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#fulldisclosure

How do you make your tweets unique?
Refusing to tweet what other journalists are already covering unless I have something new to add

What inspires you to tweet?
An ongoing search for truth

Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Yes! During the presidential and vp debates... told that I was blowing up too many twitter feeds

140 characters of advice for a new user?
watch out for spam!

How long can you go without a tweet?
a day

What question are we not asking here that we should?
What is the reason social media is becoming the new source for news?

How do you imagine Twitter changing?
easier embed for video without having to move to a third party site

Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
@YALiberty

Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
@Andi_Stenger

What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That everything on twitter is entertainment

Why should people follow you?
Because I fight to rise above the left/right paradigm

Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
@TheSwannCommunity

How do you decide what to tweet?
I tweet information that challenges the typical national media narrative. For my audience its all about facts not opinion

How do you use social media to motivate yourself or others to live a healthier life?
encourage others to verify, verify, verify

How has social media helped bring your family closer together and #keepgoodgoing?
I live about 2,000 miles from my family and social media allows us to stay connected

Why'd you start tweeting?
To stay in touch with viewers and to get news tips

Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Yes, it has brought me closer to fans from around the world

What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Fact check

How will the world change in the next year?
2 words: Google Fiber

What are some big Twitter faux pas?
unsure

What will the world be like 10 years from now?
More information and power will be in the hands of the people thanks to social and alternative media

Originally Posted by sailingaway

and I'm following you back

is this a headline following service?

bump!