Tag Archives: politics

Facebook Is To Politico As Twitter Is To National Journal

Feb 28th, 2011 1 Comment

Jeff Mascott (Washington, DC) — There are an almost overwhelming number of social media platforms for government officials or politicians to choose from for communicating with stakeholders about issues of public interest. These platforms are created fast and evolve even faster, making it hard for busy people to keep up with the latest “best practices.” ... Read more »
Social Software
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John Boehner’s Tech Innovation Wave Into The Speaker’s Chair

Feb 8th, 2011 7 Comments

Stan Freck (Park City, UT) - The pace of technological change and adoption is increasing rapidly, and even relatively traditional fields like politics and government are not immune from such evolution. Here, I briefly review how the Internet has impacted modern high-profile political campaigns, and take a special look at how in 2010 Rep. John Boehner and ... Read more »
Cloud Computing, Open Practices, Social Software
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Can Social Media Save Political Survey Research?

Feb 7th, 2011 21 Comments

Kristen Soltis (Washington, DC) – As landlines become less and less prevalent, and as people become less and less interested in talking to pollsters, how will the field of opinion research evolve and survive? I believe that the answer is to completely rethink how we approach public opinion research. This doesn’t just mean finding new ways to ... Read more »
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