politics
Procrastinator’s Version: My Top Events for SMW13 This Week
We’re 5 days from SMW13 kicking off. For all you procrastinators, you’re still in luck. There are some prime SMW13 events that are still open, allowing you to sneak on into the week. To help you out, here are some of our favorites. The final in our series, see what I recommend this week. (Of…
Start the New Year Right: My Weekly Top SMW13 Events
It’s a new year. We make commitments to learn more and grow; to connect with others more and make an impact. And SMW13 is a great way to meet some of those resolutions. With only 6 weeks to go, we want to see you take part- be it gaining inspiration from some of our favorite…
SMW Politics: From South Sudan to Utopia in LA
After more than four decades of brutal conflict, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011—becoming the world’s newest country. It faces a long road ahead as it continues to battle poverty, illiteracy and a weak infrastructure. Investing in social media might sound like a luxury in such a context, yet information-sharing and…
This guest post is from Ashley Tumson. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a politician’s email newsletters, you’ll know that they (or their fundraisers) tend to bombard inboxes near the end of the quarter, attempting to squeeze out more contributions before campaign deadlines. But this begs the question – does this sort…
by Daniel Teweles This June 6-7, there’s going to be only one place to be if you’re interested in how technology is changing politics, governance and society– the eighth annual PdF conference in New York City. PdF is the world’s leading conference exploring and analyzing technology’s impact on politics and government. This year’s theme is…