State and local government's use of social media on the rise

As citizens flock to the web at an increasing rate, state and local governments are realizing that they need to go where the people are. As a result, governments are adopting social media more frequently, and even creating political campaigns, open forums, and releasing news on the various networks. Whether it is about politics or assisting citizens, state and local governments know they must engage with their audience on their domain. With 2.4 billion global users, social media can no longer...

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From: Gov Win

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Human Rights Watch World Report 2016

World Report 2016 summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. It reflects investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff undertook in 2015, usually in close partnership with human rights activists in the country in focus.

In his keynote essay, Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth details how fear drove global developments of 2015. Fears of terror attacks and potential impact of refugee influx led to a scaling back of rights in Europe...

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From: HumanRightsWatch

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UA Election Center 2008: Political Social Networking

By using Facebook, MySpace and other social media Web sites, politicians are finding new ways to connect with voters. Both U.S. presidential candidates are utilizing the Internet to make personal connections with voters, Dr. Jennifer Greer says.

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From: The University of Alabama

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OperationRedState - Curtis Carroll - Testimonial

Curtis Carroll shares his ideas about conservatives using social media in political campaigns, the promise of OperationRedState.com, and the future of campaign strategy in Iowa.

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From: Doug Mitchell

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Demonetisation after 45 Days Social & Political Impact || M. K. Venu

M. K Venu, Founding Editor, The Wire & Former Managing Editor Economics Times on 'Demonetisation after 45 Days Social & Political Impact' at Media Hall, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, New Delhi

Date: 24/12/2016

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Canadian Tories rule on social media -- but just barely

What role will social media play in the next Canadian federal election? Brian Lilley takes a look at how well the three major parties are doing on social media. But it's not just about adding up the raw numbers; engagement -- what you post and what followers share -- matters more.

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From: Rebel Media

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Social Media and Election 2012: Insights from Experts on the Campaign Trail

Elections have never been more social with more shared photos, tweets, likes and unlikes than ever before. We checked in with a few social and digital leads at the National Political Conventions and captured their thoughts on the power of social media.

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From: Cisco

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Seth MacFarlane: social media is too politically correct

Speaking on Real Time with Bill Maher. Writer, comedian and singer Seth MacFarlane discusses whether the Oscars really are too white when films like 12 Years A Slave won awards despite some of the voters not watching it, and he talks about the pros (a voice to the voiceless) and cons (issues such as Justine Sacco losing her job because of a joke that some on Twitter decided was racist) of social media.

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From: Alistair Dunsmuir

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Social media & twitter abuse in politics - BBC News

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The advent of social media has meant that almost anyone can vent their anger whenever they like on the web about anyone or anything. In a Daily Politics film, Giles Dilnot talked to journalists David Aaronovitch and Kelvin MacKenzie about the bile that spills out over Twitter and Facebook, and the hurt it can cause others.

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From: BBC News

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Is Social Media Ruining Politics? A Boston HUBweek Event

Featuring:

Nicholas Carr, Author, The Glass Cage: How Our Computers Are Changing Us

John Della Volpe, Director of Polling, Institute of Politics; Founder and CEO of SocialSphere, Inc

Mindy Finn, Founder & President, Empowered Women; Director of New Media, Romney 2008

Shira Center (Moderator), The Boston Globe, Political Editor

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From: Harvard Institute of Politics

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