November 2008: Barack Obama is elected president after making revolutionary use of the Web and social media to connect with voters and organize a grassroots movement. Fast forward two years to this past November: Twitter hires Adam Sharp to be the company’s representative in DC and…
Red, White and Tweet: A Look at Politicians on Twitter
June 20, 2011
Digital Insights from Egypt's Revolution
February 4, 2011
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Less than eight months ago, I wrote a post about statecraft in a digital 21st century and mentioned Egyptian teens who were organizing political strikes via Facebook. Now, I’m…
Friday Five: A Hyper and Local Internet
September 3, 2010
There’s an ongoing debate about the distinction between local and hyperlocal news coverage. Is it the geography or size of a place that makes coverage hyperlocal? Or is it the attitude and subject matter? Sarah Hartley, editor of The Guardian Local, defines hyperlocal with 10 characteristics, including author and community participation, independence and passion.
Regardless of how you choose to differentiate…
Friday Five: Changes In Statecraft For A Digital 21st Century
June 25, 2010
Last January, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a policy address about Internet freedom at the Newseum in D.C. In the address, Sec. Clinton argued that the rise of the Internet and information networks is creating a “new nervous system for our planet”.
The Internet, social networks and the resulting…
