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# IVN's Social Media Guide to the 2012 Democratic National Convention
- URL: https://ivn.us/your-social-media-guide-to-the-2012-democratic-national-convention/
- Published: 2012-09-04T18:19:13.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:31:17.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

Today marks Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention. Much like last week's Republican "[Convention Without Walls](https://ivn.us/social-ballot/2012/09/04/wrap-up-of-social-media-in-rnc-infographics/)", much of the reporting this week will be social, with the Democratic National Committee relying heavily on social media sites to increase accessibility to voters nationwide. While Democrats gather in Charlotte, NC, to rally behind President Obama, delegates and journalists will be sharing the sights and sounds of the convention on sites ranging from Facebook to Instagram.

With such a wide variety of social media outlets, it's hard to keep up with the conventions. That's why we've put together this guide to following the 2012 Democratic Convention on social media:

##### The Official Sites of the 2012 Democratic National Convention

The official [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DemConvention?ref=ivn.us) handle.

The official [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/demconvention) Page.

The official [Website](http://www.demconvention.com/?ref=ivn.us).

The official [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/DemConvention?ref=ivn.us) Channel.

The official [Google+](https://plus.google.com/+DemConvention/posts?ref=ivn.us) Page.

The official [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/demconvention/pins/?ref=ivn.us) account.

The official [Instagram](http://statigr.am/demconvention?ref=ivn.us) via Statigram.

The official [iPhone App](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dnc-2012/id549898165?ls=1&mt=8&ref=ivn.us).

The official [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/demconvention/?ref=ivn.us) photostream.

##### Hashtags of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina

**#DNC2012** The official hashtag of the Democratic National Convention (with Twitter Hashtag Page [here](https://twitter.com/hashtag/dnc2012?ref=ivn.us))

**#DNC** Democratic National Committee

**#DNCC** Democratic National Convention Committee (planning and organizing)

**#DNCdelegate** Tag DNC Delegates will be using

**#NCDNC** North Carolina Delegation hashtag

**#NCpol** North Carolina Politics

**#NCdem** North Carolina Democrats

**#POTUS** President of the United States of America

**#FLOTUS** First Lady of the United States of America

**#CLT** and **#Charlotte** Most commonly used tags for Charlotte, NC

##### Keep an eye out for these Twitter accounts

**@BarackObama** The #POTUS

**@MichelleObama** The #FLOTUS

**@JoeBiden** The #VPOTUS

**@DavidAxelrod** Political Advisor to Obama

**@Messina2012** Obama's campaign manager

**@Charlottein2012** Charlotte in 2012 Host Committee for #DNC

**@DemConvention** Democratic National Convention Committee

**@NCDemParty** North Carolina Democratic Party Election news for Democratic Party

**@DemocratWire**

**@theobserver** The Charlotte Observer newspaper

**@DNC2012clt** For Observer coverage.

**@CBJnewsroom** Charlotte Business Journal

**@WBTV\_News** CBS Affiliate in Charlotte

**@WSOC\_TV** ABC Affiliate in Charlotte

**@FoxCharlotte** Fox Affiliate in Charlotte

**@WCNC** NBC Affiliate in Charlotte

**@wbtradio** Charlotte’s news, weather and traffic station

**@ppldnc** Charlotte’s non-partisan home for bloggers & independent media

##### Twitter Lists

If you don't want to follow every Democrat attending the DNC2012, the Democratic National Convention has created some lists that can help you follow the convention without actually following accounts on Twitter:

[DNC2012 Speakers](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/DemConvention/dnc2012-speakers), [Podium Tweetup](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/DemConvention/podium-tweetup), [Tweetup for the Keys](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/DemConvention/tweetup-for-the-keys)

From the official Twitter account of the Democratic Party:

[State Democratic Parties](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/TheDemocrats/state-democratic-parties), [Democratic Senators](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/TheDemocrats/democratic-senators), [House Democrats](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/TheDemocrats/house-democrats), [Democratic Governors](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/TheDemocrats/democratic-governors)

The Huffington Post has also compiled a few useful lists on Twitter, to help you filter through the endless stream of updates:

[DNC 2012: Delegates](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/HuffPostPol/dnc-2012-delegates) *Delegates and other attendees of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.*

[DNC 2012: Journalists ](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/HuffPostPol/dnc-2012-journalists) *Journalists at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.*

[DNC 2012: Officials ](https://twitter.com/i/?ref=ivn.us#!/HuffPostPol/dnc-2012-officials) *DNC and OFA officials.*

If you're not on Twitter, you can it [here](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/04/dnc-2012%5Fn%5F1850842.html?utm%5Fhp%5Fref=elections-2012&ref=ivn.us).

CNN is also following the action of the conventions on Facebook, with their ["Elections Insights" Page](http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/facebook-insights/?ref=ivn.us), where you can track conversation and mentions for political candidates throughout the conventions.

**Will you be following the DNC on social media? If so, what social networks will you be checking?**