Up is down and down is up if you’re watching closely enough to what has been happening at the NSA and with the Obama administration the last few years. The President that was supposed to make things more transparent, less paranoid, and better for the common American has been caught repeatedly doing things that would… Continue reading NSA backdoor to domestic emails reopened secretly in 2011
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The most successful email subject line for Obama’s campaign was “hey”
President Obama’s successful re-election campaign last year was marked with many technological victories. They won most of the many battles on social media, held the attention of the media in a way that almost had the unbiased fabric of journalism tearing away to root for him, and dominated the devices to score major victories through… Continue reading The most successful email subject line for Obama’s campaign was “hey”
Gun control Twitter campaign using ‘male enhancement pill’ techniques according to GOP congressman
If you’re going to spread your message on Twitter, it’s best to avoid the Viagra technique. That’s the message coming from capitol hill as Congressman Steve Stockman (R-TX) released evidence in a press release that he is being spammed by twitterbots. “Obama’s anti-gun campaign is a fraud,” Stockman said in the release. “Obama’s anti-gun activists… Continue reading Gun control Twitter campaign using ‘male enhancement pill’ techniques according to GOP congressman
By far, Obama’s Tweet is the most retweeted ever
Justin Bieber, move over. The POTUS just tweeted 3 words and a picture that may end up with over a million retweets. Compare that to Bieber’s record of 223K retweets for “RIP Avalanna. i love you” and the victory Tweet by re-elected President Barack Obama is a record that should stand for while. As of… Continue reading By far, Obama’s Tweet is the most retweeted ever
Obama for America Ohio tweets, gets dozens of people to see Stevie Wonder perform
There are two types of successful unscheduled or late-announced events. You can blast it out there and generate viral buzz online and offline and hope that enough people change plans and come to the event impromptu, or you can have the event “happen” in the middle of an already-large gathering. The organizers of the Stevie… Continue reading Obama for America Ohio tweets, gets dozens of people to see Stevie Wonder perform
The presidential battle in the mobile app world
Today’s world in America is one dominated by the mobilization of technology. So it’s only fitting that even the Presidential election be looked at from a mobile standpoint. With 88 percent of registered voters owning some type of mobile phone and about half of that number owning a smartphone, keeping up with this years Presidential… Continue reading The presidential battle in the mobile app world
Social media: How politicians will win the future over
For decades politicians have fought to gain a foothold in the crucial 18-24 demographic. No longer is this just a matter of having a photograph taken with a pop star or well-known celebrity, but instead a strong presence on social media is becoming a necessity in order to connect with young voters. These changes in… Continue reading Social media: How politicians will win the future over
Apple has more cash than Uncle Sam
As Congress squabbles over the debt crisis, it has been reported that Apple has more cash in reserve than the United States government. Based on Apple’s quarterly financial report, the tech giant that has spawned the iPad, iPod and the iPhone has $76.4 billion in reserve cash. The Treasury Department is clutching to just $73.7… Continue reading Apple has more cash than Uncle Sam
Was Obama’s Twitter Town Hall effective or simply a stunt
When Jack Dorsey from Twitter brought President Barack Obama to answer questions on the social networking site on July 6th, it marked something that has never been done before. Technology met politics in a fresh and potentially intuitive way. Was the end result what everyone expected or were we “left hanging”? The questions were reportedly… Continue reading Was Obama’s Twitter Town Hall effective or simply a stunt
Obama to Meet with Jobs, Zuckerberg, and Schmidt: Will the World Tilt on Thursday?
Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Eric Schmidt walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, I’m Barack Obama.” Not funny? That’s because it wasn’t really a joke. The setting will likely not be a bar, but the four leaders of arguably the most influential entities in the world will be meeting on Thursday with other… Continue reading Obama to Meet with Jobs, Zuckerberg, and Schmidt: Will the World Tilt on Thursday?