In January of this year a study by Fleishman Hillard, a Washington PR firm, discovered that Republicans in the House twittered more than five times as often as Democrats.

ECONOMIST: Politics and Twitter

The master researchers and PR wizkids at Edelman conduct the annual Edelman GoodPurpose Study, , which surveys the attitude of 8, 000 consumers across 16 countries in regards to social issues and the results they expect from brands and corporations.

FORBES: Net Impact's Army for Good and the Rise of the Enlightened Merchant