K Street Cafe

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.

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.

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.

Originally published on PMPU.org.

The Congressional Management Foundation and its Partnership for a More Perfect Union present “Inside the Hill”, a web series that allows you to hear directly from Members and staff on how technology is changing the way Congress works. It is produced by Fleishman-Hillard.

In the third installment, “How and Why Does Congress Use Twitter,” congressional staff discuss the different uses and advantages of Twitter.

Previous editions of “Inside the Hill” are also available:

Congress and New Media: The World Has Changed

What Makes An Award Winning Website

Will Social Security Get Social Media in the Government 2.0 Age? (The Huffington Post)
The Social Security Administration looks into the possibility of adopting social media in accordance with open government plan.

Can Social Media Save the World? Some Nonprofits Give it a Try. (The Christian Science Monitor)
A look at how a few nonprofits are harnessing the power of social media to promote their cause.

Gowalla Gets Political (Examiner)
Gowalla invites politicians to educate voters and stay connected by opening up “Events” feature.

WikiLeaks Scoop Sets Media on New Course (Media Life)
WikiLeaks revelation of war documents and release to news sources gives a glimpse into the new age of breaking news.

Social Media Changes Politics in the U.S., Sparks Revolutions Around the World (ABC)
ABC World News explores key examples of how social media is impacting politics.

Convio Makes Integration of Advocacy Actions Through Social Media and Mobile Easier (Market Watch)
Leading provider of constituent engagement solutions, Convio, announces new module to expand the reach of online and mobile advocacy campaigns.

Hackers, Your Country Needs You (Read Write Web)
Code for America project recruits developers, designers, researchers and more to build the next generation of Gov 2.0 apps.

Williamsburg Embraces iPad Politics (Tech President)
Williamsburg, VA sheds traditional paper city council agenda books for iPads, raising questions of efficiency and privacy.

Report: 91% of Political Advocacy Groups on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube (PRNewser)
The vast majority of advocacy groups utilize social media tools to relay messaging.