Also published on The Huffington Post For more on social media and the Arab Spring, see the book “Distant Witness,” by Andy Carvin. Did Twitter and Facebook “cause” the Tunisian Revolution and the protests in Egypt? Not...
Just a quick reminder, on a day when I stayed home from work and tried to sleep off a case of the creeping nasties: tomorrow night I’m speaking (briefly) at what should be a very fun Network for Progress party, which you should attend if you...
Big news this morning in the online content and advocacy fields — AOL is buying HuffingtonPost for $315 million, meaning that a site that’s become a prime outpost for liberal-oriented commentary and news is coming coming under the wing...
Tons o’ good stuff stacked up during the Online Politics 101 frenzy, so let’s split today’s Quick Hits into a domestic and an international edition. Egypt Protester Holds Facebook ‘Thank You’ Sign (photo). Twitter Says...
Tons o’ good stuff stacked up during the Online Politics 101 frenzy, so let’s split today’s Quick Hits into a domestic and an international edition. New Study On Congressional Staffers’ Attitudes Towards Citizen Advocacy. C.f...
Howdy, folks — if you’re in DC next week and of a Lefty bent, head over to Public Bar (just south of Dupont Circle) Thursday night for a bit of a celebration. It’s a Network For Progress birthday party for the “Yes We Can...
Wow, the new version of Online Politics 101 is “selling” like hotcakes — the (free) PDF has been downloaded over 750 times since its release three days ago. Plus, the download page and announcement post together have been Tweeted...
If you want to change the world using digital tools, Online Politics 101 is the place to start. Over the course of 22 chapters and 31,000 words, this comprehensive guide covers online advocacy technologies and tactics in depth, with an emphasis on...
Just confirmed! I’m very excited to be speaking at the Organizing 2.0 conference, a “Training in Online Skills for Labor and Social Justice Activists,” held in NYC on Sunday, February 13th. Last year’s event was terrific, and...
New Online Politics 101 chapter Twitter is the newest significant weapon in the online politics arsenal: while it was a very limited arena as recently as the 2008 elections (Barack Obama had all of 50,000 followers by Election Day!), it’s...