Is Donald Trump an embarrassment? Indy 500 fans seem to think so. A Facebook protest page forced “The Donald” to pull out of the Indy 500.
Did Indy Fans on Facebook Get Him To Step Down from His Indy 500 Plan?
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Legislative Update: ‘Do Not Track’ Advances from California to Capitol Hill
Legislation that would dramatically change the way online advertising and Web companies are allowed to collect and retain consumers’ personal data is moving forward in the U.S., from sea to shining sea.
What Americans Can Learn from the Canadian Election — A Social Media Analysis
“2012 is coming! 2012 is coming!” No, this isn’t an apocalyptic chant; it’s a fact: the 2012 Presidential Election is fast approaching. But, before Republicans and Democrats start looking forward, they should look North. Canada just had a Federal election dubbed “the social media election”, and there’s plenty they can learn about social media and politics.
5 Quora Questions About Osama’s Death
Osama Bin Laden, that symbol of all that is anti-American, was cornered and assassinated this morning in a raid after evading assassination attempts for nearly 10 years. His leadership of the group of chieftains of the radical Al-Qaeda terrorist group have led to his capture being the top priority for the American government for the last 10 years, and while by 2004 America and allies had captured two-thirds of senior Al-Qaeda officials, Osama remained hidden until the last few months.
The Trump 2012 Lesson for Startups: Leverage Your Influence
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The media is asking and being asked by many: how has Donald Trump become a relevant name in the context of the 2012 Unites States Presidential race? The answer is: they have all been trumped (pardon the pun) by a proven entrepreneur leveraging his influence.
What Should the U.S. State Department Do on Social Media?
So long digital projects, hello social media. The U.S. State Department has quietly abandoned its America.gov site to refocus its efforts on Twitter, Facebook and the like. Call it #USDIPLOMACY, and tell us what you think State should be doing to reach out, worldwide through social media.
Social Times’ Top Stories Of The Week – April 18, 2011
Good afternoon to Social Times readers across the globe. The weather seems to be shaping up (or at leas it is by me), which means most of you will be heading outdoors after work. However, before you do, be sure to take a look at the articles that made this week’s headlines list.
If you’re in Canada, be sure to take a look at Kelsey Blair’s Canadians Could Be Fined For Tweeting Election Results, But Can a Fine Stop Social Media? Also, if you are thinking about becoming a politician, would you post your house up on Facebook? Take a look at a politician that did in Katie Kindelan’s So This Politician Posted His House On Facebook.
This is Your Mother’s Social Media Campaign: Canada’s Mom the Vote
When you think of the words “social media” and “politics”, is the next word that comes to mind “mom”? No? Well, it should be. Canadian moms are mobilizing for the upcoming Canadian Federal election with “Mom the Vote”.
Can Sarah Palin Get Her Political Groove Back Through Social Media?
Facebook, Twitter and a re-launched website. Those are the tools Sarah Palin is relying on to get her name back in the 2012 presidential headlines. Which begs the question: can a political candidate regain her political mojo through social media alone?
What Makes Mark Zuckerberg Nervous?
Not the Winklevoss twins, Google or even Paul Ceglia, just the President of the United States.
“I’m kind of nervous,” Facebook’s 26-year-old co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckeberg said to an audience that included rapper MC Hammer, Calif. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “We have the president of the United States here.”
