Government 2.0: With the ascension of Social Media and Obama's blessing, it's gaining momentum

Justin A 4 years ago Region: New Jersey

With the advent of social media, most notably Twitter, the lines between government and ordinary citizens are blurring. People are sharing information, expressing their views, and interacting with each other—all in r... more

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Old Media is dying, so what is to be done?

Justin A 4 years ago Region: New Jersey

Recently, the New York Times and Washington Post, both flagship newspapers, announced layoffs as a result of declining ad revenues, competition from online news sources, and, of course, the deepening economic downturn. In... more

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Twitter and Citizen Journalism: Perfect Together -- Twittering the Sawmill Bar and Grill Fire

Justin A 4 years ago Region: New Jersey

As discussed in the first post on my blog, Twitter is one of my favorite social networking sites, because it is a simple, yet extremely robust, platform for information exchange, learning, collaboration, and, at times, mun... more

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Danes Use Twitter and YouTube to Attract a New Breed of Tourist

Lyssky 4 years ago Region: Denmark

Twitter and Facebook have hit the mainstream travel industry. The Danes have launched an entirely online campaign entitled 48hoursindenmark.com, in which they are promising a free trip to Denmark, for whoever shows the bes... more

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