- Multiple GOP SOTU responses: a canny “narrowcasting” technique? Key quote: “a YouTube response sent directly to people who already support Paul is mainly about energizing and expanding his list.” Also note: “a good list is what makes a successful modern politician”.
- Obama expands on social media for State of Union as TV fades. C.f. With Social Media’s Rise, the Pulpit Isn’t Just the President’s Anymore.
- What’s New in Digital and Social Media Research: Linking helps save newspapers and how multitasking spikes arousal. NOW we’re talkin’.
- Upworthy-Type Headlines: To Like or Dislike? I’m neither for nor against; I just think they’re destroying America.
- Homophily – Why Social Media Has Made You More Polarized.
- Social media may become spies’ main ‘channel,’ privacy watchdog warns. C.f. What Swartz, Lessig, Assange & Snowden Have to Teach Us.
- Likes, Retweets And Followers — Politics In The Age Of Social Media, by India’s Minister for Communications.
- Egypt: Police to arrest social media users ‘inciting’ violence.
- New media technology reshapes Saudi political culture.
- The Data & Story Dance: It Takes Two to Tango. C.f. The Emotional Response and 7 Ways to Integrate Stories into Your Nonprofit’s Donor Stewardship Strategy.
- 2 Easy Steps to Stand Out on Instagram.
- How to Bring Great Content Home Every Time.
- Measuring the Success of Your Blog Through Content, Social Media, and Analytics.
- 3 Recent Facebook Innovations Nonprofits Need to Know, starring friend-of-e.politics Cheryl Contee.
- The Biggest Mistake You’re Making On Twitter .
- 5 Tips for Planning Twitter Ads From Top Brand Marketers.
- Finally: Paul Ryan’s Secrecy Betrayed by Shocking Source.
– cpd