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How will social media be used differently this election season?
Some have attributed the success of President Barack Obama's rise to prominence over early favorite Hillary Clinton in 2008 to...
Technology makes this government shutdown more dangerous than 1995
Things are very different today than they've ever been in history. The way that people consume their media, the methods...
CISPA is dead but cybersecurity legislation will rear its ugly head again
There's a rush going on in Washington DC right now. It has been going on for over 2 years now...
What the President’s Google+ page tells us about the network
President Barack Obama's team is very active on social media. The Facebook page that carries his name has new posts...
As Twitter turns seven, its status is finally a safe one
There was a time in 2008 when Twitter really started taking off. Celebrities were starting to use it. Kevin Rose,...
The most successful email subject line for Obama’s campaign was “hey”
President Obama's successful re-election campaign last year was marked by many technological victories. They won most of the many battles...
On Twitter, we like to spew vitriol
The opinions that we express in the real world are often not congruent with what we post on Twitter according...
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...
Disturbing anti-drone surveillance video begs the question, “Who’s watching you?”
Videos that try to make a political statement don't normally find their way onto these pages, but considering the timeliness...
Is the Cybersecurity Executive Order a wolf in sheep’s clothing?
Before anyone starts chanting that the conspiracy theorists were bound to find something in the Cybersecurity Executive Order to attack...
William Shatner attacks Reddit’s etiquette and lack of rule enforcement
When Captain Kirk does a Reddit AMA, geeks rejoice. When he sticks around on the site and starts calling out...
Broad range of presidential authority over cybersecurity is actually quite reasonable
When a headline such as "Broad Powers Seen for Obama in Cyberstrikes" appears on the NY Times, my initial response...
400 million reasons Reddit may be headed to the dark side
Rumors are rumors and Techcrunch has been known to push them forward without base or backing. With that said, the...
Iran pushes for national internet by cutting off foreign email providers for financial communication
Iran continues its push to keep foreign interests out of its internet by barring banks, insurance companies, and telecom providers...
Just another indication that the Obama team “gets” social: Pinterest
If there's one thing that can be said about Barack Obama and his chances of winning re-election, it's that he's...