As reported in Gizmodo yesterday: Facebook workers routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers from the social network’s influential “trending†news section, according to a former journalist who worked on the project...
Clinton rules Twitter during Republican debate with these epic trolls of her rivals. ‘How to move to Canada’ trending after Trump win on Super Tuesday, via Laura Packard. Even as He Rises, Donald Trump Entertains Conspiracy Theories that...
Quick Hits is back! Let’s clear the queue and try to do these more regularly. Marco Rubio would like to sell you this broken watch. Note that that this went up during the Thursday debate, as he was launching his “selling watches”...
It’s the State of the Union, huzzah! For political communicators, this is a special time of year…one in which we get to earn our keep. Now that the internet has shrunk our rapid response cycles from hours to seconds, advocates use a big...
Check out the terrific ideas from Beth Becker below, then add your own in the comments. What’s the difference between prophetic and crazy? Time will tell…. Also, be sure to sign up for Beth’s extensive social media training series...
New Epolitics.com contributor Lizzie Kendrick is Director of Digital Engagement for The Campaign Workshop. Her post today draws from Campaign Workshop’s new ebook, “Ready, Set, Go! Jump-Start Your Political Campaign”. So, you’re...
Howdy folks, Epolitics.com has temporarily relocated to Phoenix, Arizona (where it is so hot right now that that even my dreams are melting) for Netroots Nation. This is my eighth Netroots, and as always I’m planning to hit some great sessions...
The latest essential reading for online politicos and advocates. After historic ruling on gay marriage, social media gets colorful. Hillary Clinton’s digital director: Social media is now ‘ubiquitous’. C.f. How Hillary Clinton Got...
Brain hungry? You need food for though! Check out the latest Technology Bytes column on CampaignsAndElections.com for a quick burst of mental nourishment. First up: the vast array of Republicans running for President is good for comedians, but will...
Quick Hits is back! Let’s clear the queue with a campaign-heavy (and social media-focused) catch-up edition. Enjoy. N.Y. Times blocks access to homepage for staff, to highlight importance of mobile. Hillary Clinton just ceded her Twitter...