Tag: barack obama

How will social media be used differently this election season?

How will social media be used differently this election season?

January 30, 2024

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

Technology makes this government shutdown more dangerous than 1995

September 30, 2013

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

CISPA is dead but cybersecurity legislation will rear its ugly head again

November 18, 2022

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

What the President’s Google+ page tells us about the network

April 6, 2013

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

As Twitter turns seven, its status is finally a safe one

March 21, 2013

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”

The most successful email subject line for Obama’s campaign was “hey”

June 26, 2022

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

On Twitter, we like to spew vitriol

March 6, 2013

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

Gun control Twitter campaign using ‘male enhancement pill’ techniques according to GOP congressman

November 18, 2022

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?”

Disturbing anti-drone surveillance video begs the question, “Who’s watching you?”

February 16, 2013

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?

Is the Cybersecurity Executive Order a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

February 13, 2013

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

William Shatner attacks Reddit’s etiquette and lack of rule enforcement

February 11, 2013

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

Broad range of presidential authority over cybersecurity is actually quite reasonable

February 4, 2013

When a headline such as "Broad Powers Seen for Obama in Cyberstrikes" appears on the NY Times, my initial response...