The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI believe they don't need a search warrant to review Americans' e-mails, Facebook chats, Twitter direct messages, and other private files, internal documents reveal. Government documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union and provided to CNET show a split over ...
The Liberal Bias of the Twitter Audience
on 4.3.13
A recently released Pew study declared, “The reaction on Twitter to major political events and policy decisions often differs a great deal from public opinion as measured by surveys.” Sometimes Twitter reaction is more liberal than public opinion, sometimes more conservative, said Pew. But when it comes to Twitter ...
Obama Stresses Need for Computer Education in Google Plus Hangout
on 2.15.13
In President Obama’s inaugural Fireside Hangout on Google+, he faced the public and answered a bevy of questions along a wide range of topics, including immigration, gun violence, and even technology. One of the five Americans selected to speak with the President happened to be Limor Fried, an entrepreneur and CEO of ...
Obama Signs Executive Order to Improve National Cybersecurity
on 2.13.13
While the President gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday, earlier in the day he signed an executive order intended to improve the network security of "critical infrastructure." As noted by The Hill, the order charges the National Institute of Standards and Technology with the task of creating a framework of best ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – February 13, 2013
on 2.13.13
After the most Twitter-heavy election ever, the Obama administration is continuing its strong social media presence. If you only watched last night’s State of the Union on TV, you missed a data-enriched version of the speech that the White House streamed on its YouTube, Facebook and Google Plus pages. Last night’s ...
State of the Union to Become Interactive With Online Integration
on 2.12.13
The White House is planning a series of digital follow-ons to Tuesday night's State of the Union address, including a tool called Citizen Response that people can use to share specific parts of the speech through social media. People using Citizen Response will also be able to send the Obama administration messages ...
Laptops Are Drowning in a Sea of Smartphones
on 1.26.13
On Monday, Barack Obama’s second inauguration marked the start of the second term for our country’s 44th President as well as proof (on a national scale) that we have officially entered the post-PC era. Chances are you’ve seen this picture floating around the internet: What’s the first thing you notice? Maybe ...
How to Watch Obama’s Inauguration Online
on 1.20.13
Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremony is happening Monday, Jan. 21 at 11:30 E.T, followed immediately by the inaugural parade, the commander-in-chief's ball and the inaugural ball. Looking for a place to watch online? Mashable has rounded up nine options for you. Note: Obama's official swearing-in happened Sunday ...
‘Hey Guys – This Is Barack’: Obama Holds Chillaxed Fiscal Cliff Twitter Q&A
on 12.3.12
The world’s most powerful man went to Twitter to promote his plan to avoid the so-called ‘fiscal cliff‘ of impending tax hikes. If his style is any indication, the prez tweeted from Camp David while sipping an Arnold Palmer. So, make like your commander-in-chief, put your feet up, and check out some of the best ...
U.S. Government Warned of 9/11-Like Cyber Attack
on 12.3.12
Is the Internet facing “the cyber equivalent of the World Trade Center attack?” According to a former security chief, the U.S. has already received its “9/11 warning” for a cyber-attack that could take down the banks, power and ultimately cripple the economy. Former U.S. Intelligence Chief John “Mike” McConnell, ...
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