The convergence of social media and progressive causes is very exciting to me; I see enormous potential to leverage social media for social change. Even as far back as 2000, I used social media as an essential building block of a successful local activist campaign (in fact, I discuss this in my latest book, Guerrilla [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Politics'
Van Jones Resigns. Glenn Beck, You’ve Done the Country a Disservice
September 6th, 2009 · View Comments · Media Ethics, Politics, Social and Economic Justice, Uncategorized
Glenn Beck, this is the latest in a long line of despicable things you’ve done. You may feel smug now, but you’re the one whose conscience will bother you–not Van Jones.
Tags: 9/11 conspiracy·glenn beck·green jobs·Politics·republicans·van jones resignation
Should You Be Open About Polarizing Interests?
August 4th, 2009 · Comments Off · Politics, Transparency vs. Secrecy, Web 2.0/Social Media
My friend Elsom Eldridge has a nice article about how to avoid becoming “Social Media Roadkill.” And I agree with almost everything he says. Almost everything. With my usual focus on transparency, here’s what I disagree with (emphasis added): Be personable but don’t give people a reason to dislike you. Mention your dog or your [...]
What Is It About Politicians and Corruption?
November 14th, 2008 · View Comments · Ethics in Government, Ethics-International
From liberal Democrat State Senator Dianne Wilkerson of Massachusetts to Chen Shui-bian, the former President of Taiwan, there’s been another spate of politicians caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Some of these people, like Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, have had positions of public trust for decades. Isn’t it time we looked at this [...]
