As we observe an anniversary of the end of World War II, it's intriguing to ask "Could the Third Reich have survived the Iphone?" The all-pervasive so...
Is social media getting a bad reputation? Is it a community-building tool that unites the world, or the biggest sinkhole for productivity known to mankind?
Youth today are being raised in a digital community that is astounding in its breadth and power. However, certain practices and trends affecting these fledgling digital citizens, particularly those in social media, can be more than troubling.
By pursuing conversations with people about urban legends, conspiracy theories, and the nuttier political and social myths that pervade our culture, I've learned something about people: Our media-fueled "culture war" is in many ways an illusion.
The news media likes to pretend that they are an unbiased filter; that they simply report the stories as the happen. The truth, however, is that election coverage ends up having a lot more in common with Jersey Shore than with C-Span.
The former White House Press Secretary for Bill Clinton is in a unique place to have a word or two about the ever-changing media and technology landscapes and their impact on politics.
Personally, I'm OK with sending and receiving politically oriented Facebook posts, even when I disagree with my Facebook friends.
With the increasing prevalence of social media, everyone is looking for the "next big thing" in politics and technology. Here are five startups hoping to impact the political process.
Are tweets in different parts of the world taken more seriously than they are here? Do we get so many that we can barely pay attention to them as they fly in? What do we do with the information that we receive from tweets?
Voter suppression in the sunshine state is alive and well under the tutelage of Gov. Rick Scott and metastasizing at a break-neck pace across the country, thanks, in large part, to a coalition of Republican and conservative governors.
When you think of Pinterest, your initial perception might be people planning their future weddings, posting their perfect wardrobes and pinning up their dream homes. But is there a place on this social network for government?
Every day, the single most important new trend within the digital information revolution -- the exponentially increasing amount of unvetted and unverified information now washing over us all -- continues to flashflood forward at a frightening pace.
If you watched the CNN's Iowa caucus coverage Tuesday night (or caught our highlight reel of the same), you probably were treated to another extension...
This year a new technological ecosystem comprised of a handful of technology startups has sprung and is turning political fundraising into a social phenomenon.
Given that We The People does in fact enhance the values of democratic deliberation and accountability, it may be unfair to emphasize the ways it fails to reach its potential.
There's literally no excuse for elected officials not to utilize social media. I would love to be known as the most accessible alderman in the city.
My solution for fear based discussions about Gov 2.0? Look around. See all the successful implementations of open data, of social connectivity for Government and Citizens alike and see the results.
Getting the most out of social media means doing more than pushing updates. It will mean growing bigger ears and listening and building engaged networks of constituents.
"Political campaigns are using social media for real results," according to reports. And who isn't thrilled by this? Whether it's learning via Twitter...
Canada is one of the most computer literate countries in the world, with a high level of social media penetration. How will Canadians use these tools during the federal election campaign?
Barbara Dybwad, senior editor for the social media news blog Mashable.com, said the nation has reached a point where politicians need to factor social...
