"Django Unchained" and "Ted" are the top nominees in the irreverent competition, where fans vote online for the winners in categories such as best fight, best kiss and best shirtless performance.

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Half of those under 30 surveyed for the report said the information they received online made them want to vote for or against a candidate.

CNN: Survey: Internet established as major news source in 2000 elections

People can vote online or on the phone for their favourites in each of the seven categories until the end of August before the winners are revealed in a BBC television programme.

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Thousands of Beijing residents have had enough and are calling for a Clean Air Act in an online vote on Sina Weibo, Xinhua News Agency reports.

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One other note as Walmart attempts to expand its "Entertainment" brand is a Facebook app that will let its fans read and submit reviews and also vote on which movies will be offered for sale in-store and online.

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It is getting to the point where, at least for a certain but significant part of the population, you can now communicate as confidently for persuasion or GOTV (Get Out The Vote) with somebody online as you would by sending a canvasser to knock on their door or sending mail into their mailbox.

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The company revived presentation dinners for its winners last year after a twenty-year hiatus and introduced a fan vote to pick the top overall honoree for both the American and National Leagues, with online voting running through Nov. 6.

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Whereas once they used online advertising mainly to raise money and mobilise volunteers, today they are trying to persuade people to vote for them.

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