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Are Any Members of Congress Still on MySpace?

Susannah Vila | Posted 11.12.2009 | Technology

Read More: E-Democracy, Social Media, Senate, Congress, Social Networking, Open Government, Technology News
Susannah Vila

It's one thing for a blogger, a media outlet or an advocacy organization to flee a social network for greener pastures, but aren't Congress members using social media for slightly different reasons?

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New Study: Online Congressional Townhall Meetings Can Move Voters

Micah Sifry | Posted 10.26.2009 | Technology

Read More: E-Democracy, Online Townhalls, Congress, Congressional Management Foundation, E-Govt, Townhall, Technology News
Micah Sifry

Using cheap and easily accessible technology, members of Congress can effectively connect with their constituents -- including those are typically more cynical about politics -- and hold serious and valuable discussions.

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Obama and the Reinvention of Democracy

Don Tapscott | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: E-Democracy, Web 2.0, Internet, Net Generation, Don Tapscott, Millenials, Gen Y, Web 2.0 Politics, Millennials, Obama Transition, Democracy, Barack Obama, Obama Administration, Obama Digital Townhall Meetings, Obama Technology, change.gov, Obama Supporters, Obama White House, John D. Podesta, President-Elect Obama, Politics News
Don Tapscott

President-elect Obama's mobilizing the millions of young people who supported his presidential campaign to help him as he prepares to govern a troubled country.

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The Power of Small Features Over E-Gov

David Weinberger | Posted 10.24.2008 | Living

Read More: E-Democracy, E-Government, Social Networks, E-Gov, Barack Obama, Living News
David Weinberger

Inevitably, one day in early 2011, the media will discover that PolarKing111 is a 15 year-old girl.

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Canadian Election Gets Down and Redolent of Loam

David Weinberger | Posted 10.09.2008 | Media

Read More: Stephane Dion, E-Democracy, Stephen Harper, Canadian Election, Canada, Jack Layton, John McCain, Campaign, Barack Obama, Media News
David Weinberger

The tag line at the Canadian Conservative Party's website, attacking Liberal party candidate Stephane Dion seems oddly 19th century.

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