The Society for New Communications Research released a new Survey of Media in a Wired World study. It found that About 70% of journalists surveyed use social networking sites (an increase of 28% from 2008) 48% use Twitter or other microblogging sites and tools (an increase of 25% from 2008) 66% use blogs 48% use online [...]
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March 8, 2010 By Julie Germany
Filed Under: Facts and Figures, Social Media
New Research on Identity in Social Networks
March 1, 2010 By Julie Germany
Do we reveal who we really are on social media sites? A new study of social media use in Germany reveals that people who use social networking tools like Facebook actually do present fairly accurate representations of themselves online. The researcher, Mitja Back of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, argues that
Filed Under: Social Media, Social Networking
Congress and Twitter
February 10, 2010 By Julie Germany
Hardly a day passes without somebody writing something about advocacy and Twitter. Enter a new study about how many Members of Congress use Twitter. Congressional Research Service released a new report, Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Month Period in the 111th Congress on Twitter usage between August and September 2009 [...]
Filed Under: Facts and Figures, Social Media
Blogs “Incubating” Public Debate
March 23, 2009 By Chip Griffin
Today’s most successful political and issue advocacy movements have already come to recognize the growing influence of web-based media. Yet coming to terms with the “twitter generation” is only the first step towards using modern technology successfully.
Filed Under: Resources, Social Media
Tips for Pitching Your Advocacy Campaign to Bloggers
February 9, 2009 By Chip Griffin
Over at K Street Cafe, Chris Moody of the Cato Institute offers up some tips on getting your advocacy campaign covered by bloggers. The post includes examples from a recent effort that included basics on etiquette as well as ideas for the best formats and approaches to use.
Filed Under: Resources, Social Media
Think Before You Tweet
February 8, 2009 By Chip Griffin
The good news is that Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) is using Twitter. The bad news is that the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee slipped up and Tweeted a few details about a Congressional delegation trip to Iraq that was supposed to be kept quiet until it was over, likely for security reasons.
Filed Under: Social Media, Tools & Techniques
Mailbag: Guaranteed Blog Placement for Higher Search Engine Ranking
February 6, 2009 By Chip Griffin
Q. I found a company that guaranteed coverage by a certain number of bloggers that would help improve my search engine ranking. Is this a good idea? A. Probably not. Without knowing all the details, this certainly sounds fishy at best. Typically companies that undertake projects like this are compensating bloggers under the table. Sort [...]
Filed Under: Ethics, Resources, Social Media
Twitter Crosses the Pond to Parliament
February 6, 2009 By Chip Griffin
It seems that Twitter has crossed the ocean and become part of the political dialogue and toolkit of members of Parliament in the United Kingdom. A new web site, Tweetminster, aims to aggregate the Tweets of MP’s and other leaders, as well as to connect visitors with their own politicians. A Tweetminster press release touts [...]
Filed Under: Politics, Social Media, Tools & Techniques
Twitter and Pack Mentality
February 5, 2009 By Chip Griffin
At sister publication Media Bullseye, Ike Pigott offers up Twitter tips and cautions. Many are looking to grow their Twitter presence in the wake of increased use by successful campaigns as well as integration with major media outlets like CNN. Ike suggests ways to deal with the information overload it creates and warns about the [...]
Filed Under: Social Media, Tools & Techniques
Changing the Mindset from “Me” to “We”
February 5, 2009 By Chip Griffin
Andrew Rasiej and Micah Sifry of the Personal Democracy Forum offer up an interesting column on Politico today where they argue that “we” replaces “me” in the online political lexicon. They note that Barack Obama’s campaign has clearly stimulated great interest in the use of the Internet for politics and advocacy, but they question whether [...]
Filed Under: Politics, Resources, Social Media, Social Networking
