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Twitter: Howard Stern Verified, VA Gov, not yet…

By Kate Kaye, Clickz.com Twitter won’t bestow a verified account on just anyone. In what appears to be the most recent case, it took media royalty status to convince the company to hand out its seal of approval. After joining Twitter February 3, self-proclaimed King of All Media Howard Stern has already received a Verified […]...

Published On - February 10, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Bob McDonnell, Howard Stern, social media, Twitter, verified accounts, Virgina

U.S. warns against blocking social media, elevates Internet freedom policies

By Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post The decision by Egyptian officials to virtually shut down Internet access to the country Friday marked an audacious escalation in the battle between authoritarian governments and tech-savvy protesters. It was also a direct challenge to the Obama administration’s attempts to promote Internet freedom. Internet access was cut off in […]...

Published On - January 29, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Egypt, Hillary Clinton, internet, internet freedom, obama administration, social media, technology, Twitter

Dose of hot Tea catches Republicans up to Democrats in social media use

By Jacqui Cheng, ars technica Social media is becoming an increasingly important part of US elections, but the group that has made the most progress in recent years has been… the Tea Party? According to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, Republicans managed to catch up to Democrats when it […]...

Published On - January 27, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Democrats, Facebook, McCain, MySpace, Obama, PEW Research, Republicans, social media, social networking, tea party, Twitter, voters

Twitter, YouTube, Facebook brief GOP on social media

By Sara Jerome, The Hill Representatives from YouTube, Facebook and Twitter briefed Republican staffers on Friday on social media tools. House Speaker Boehner’s (R-Ohio) digital media director Nick Schaper said around 150 staffers attended. “The most notable moment to me, though, was when we asked staff from freshman offices to raise their hands,” he said. […]...

Published On - January 22, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Facebook, GOP, social media, Twitter, YouTube

New Republicans Put the “Tech” in Congress

By Nancy Scola, techPresident Politico’s Jennifer Martinez writes up how the brand-new Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives is eager to bake new technologies into their style of governing: On Tuesday, the House passed a bill to eliminate mandatory printing for every bill and resolution by axing the Government Printing Office — an […]...

Published On - January 20, 2011

david-asg BlogTags: Eric Cantor, Facebook, GOP, Republicans, social media, Twitter

Social Media’s Impact on the Midterm Elections

By Anthony Calabrese, Mashable Social media is changing the face of democracy in the U.S., and Facebook is leading the way. The 2010 congressional elections were just the latest example of how the social web is driving real-world change in ways the founding fathers never dreamed of. On Facebook, more than 12 million people used […]...

Published On - November 9, 2010

david-asg BlogTags: Facebook, politics, senate races, social media, U.S. Politics Page

How Political Campaigns Are Using Social Media for Real Results

Matt Silverman, Mashable Just as social media has opened a dialogue between businesses and consumers, its value is apparent to those in political office, whose work and very professional survival hinges on the needs and perceptions of their constituents. But when was the last time a local politician garnered the same social media buzz as […]...

Published On - June 13, 2010

bryan-asg BlogTags: political campaigns, social media, social web, targeted advertising

Civic Engagement Online: Politics as Usual

Whether they take place on the internet or off, traditional political activities remain the domain of those with high levels of income and education. Contrary to the hopes of some advocates, the internet is not changing the socio-economic character of civic engagement in America. Just as in offline civic life, the well-to-do and well-educated are […]...

Published On - September 11, 2009

bryan-asg BlogTags: civic engagement, political activity, social media

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