Report: Facebook and the New Age of Privacy
(Fast Company)
A look into the evolution of Facebook privacy, from the F8 Conference in April to the present.
FourSquare and Seven Months From Now: Would Lincoln Be on LinkedIn? (The Huffington Post)
More politicians look toward the web for campaigning tools as midterm elections approach.
Originally published on Epolitics.com
Update: See also Kate Kaye’s earlier coverage at ClickZ.
Politico’s Morning Tech column has highlighted a clever use of mobile advertising in last week’s Florida primaries:
As the Sunshine State headed to the polls yesterday, down-ballot candidates bought Google online ads on mobile geo-targeted to specific districts, hoping to capture people who are doing last-minute research while waiting in line at the polls. Democratic State Senator and Attorney General hopeful Dan Gelber, who easily won his primary, used mobile Google ads for a 24-hour blitz on primary day. Lisa Small, likely soon to be declared winner of her circuit court judge race, also used the strategy, Google told us.
Ten Fallacies About Web Privacy (Wall Street Journal)
Dispelling some common misconceptions about privacy online.
Israelis, Palestinians Expand Mideast Debate to Wikipedia (Tech President)
How Israel and Palestine are expanding their advocacy efforts through social media.
Open for Questions: The End of the Combat Mission in Iraq (YouTube)
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes addresses questions regarding Iraq from the online community via YouTube.
W.H. Builds Message Wall for the Troops (Tech President)
Utilizing classic online activism techniques, the White House new media team gathers virtual salutes to mark deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Reach Older Users on Facebook and Twitter (PC World)
As the age of social media users matures, organizations must be mindful of engaging an older audience.
Video: A False Belief in Numbers? (Brian Solis)
Does having 5,000 Facebook fans indicate that you have 5,000 engaged consumers? Probably not.
Timesavers to Manage Your Social Media Presence (Bloomberg BusinessWeek)
Tips for making efficient use of social media efforts.
Blackbaud Social Launches to Help Nonprofits Increase Constituent Engagement through Social Media (MarketWatch)
By integrating with existing fundraising, Internet & constituent relationship management systems, Blackbaud Social allows organizations to drive traffic from popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter & Youtube.
Vote Again 2010: Why You Should Hit The Polls
(The Huffington Post)
A coalition of over 30 youth organizations and media partners combine to encourage Gen Y to hit the polls through social media.
America’s fiscal crisis is fueling activism in cities and town across America where Tea Party rallies shine the light on our national debt and out-of-control government spending. But there’s also a revolution happening online, particularly with web videos that tell the story of an economically challenged country.
Debt, spending and taxes don’t exactly translate into blockbusters. Over the course of the past couple weeks, however, web videos on each subject have illustrated just how significant those issues are for engaged citizens.
Add Action to Any Website (Engage)
Engage’s “Multiply” platform allows organizations to add grassroots action tools to any website.
Dealing with the Disaster of Online Critique
(Tech President)
Learn pointers from the Air Force’s “Blog Assessment Strategy” for dealing with criticism online.
The Education of ‘Mosque’-Tweeter Oz Sultan
(Capital New York)
A look inside the social media surrounding the controversial Park51 mosque project.
In a Crisis, Social Media are Popular Options (CNN Blog)
More people are turning to Facebook and Twitter for information and help in times of need.
The High Cost of Free Speech (Public Affairs Perspective)
What should organizations consider before supporting a political candidate?
What Do Voters Really Want? (California City News)
Research shows that the issues voters care about most may not be those that Congress is hearing about.
Using Google Mobile Advertising to Catch Voters Waiting at the Polls
Economics 101: Using Web Videos to Explain America’s Fiscal Problems
Economics 101: Using Web Videos to Explain America's Fiscal Problems
Using Google Mobile Advertising to Catch Voters Waiting at the Polls
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