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The scoop on social media for influencers, lobbyists, budding politicians and civilians with a stake in the Swamp's trending issues.
Net Neutrality Rollback Take Affect This Week
Monday, June 11 marks the day that the FCC rolls back the Net Neutrality Rules and Title II classification on Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Now a lot of what public interest groups are scared about these rollbacks is all speculative, though everyone should be scared about what these rollbacks could do to every internet user.
By John Walker8 years ago in The Swamp
The Pliable Nature of Social Media: A Gateway or a Barrier?
Social media is one of today's most powerful tools. And although some people embrace the emergence of this tool by actively participating in different platforms, the ones who choose to cautiously observe it from a distance are onto something as well.
By Maria Paula Serrano8 years ago in The Swamp
Hashtag Un-Friendly
I've come to terms with my life where I am not going to be part of what "socializing" has become unless it's socially revolutionizing our society for the better; but instead, it's all about ridiculous things or challenges trending. Not going to lie you, I've been part of the problem, but once I noticed that people are slaves to their social media pages or just living in their own social fantasies, we don't really revolve anything unless we put action into those hashtags. You get me?
By Angel Ruiz8 years ago in The Swamp
Media Theory Analysis
By way of examining the western society through the lens of media and the press, several perspectives persist in regard to the media and culture. Specifically, Libertarian, Social Responsibility, and Political Economic Theories are the main mass media perspectives that frame the modern press, which in turn dictated how the information was integrated by the press and whom it is reported by. Although the Social Responsibility Theory is an outgrowth of Libertarian Theory, there exist undeniable contrasts due to the press' change in restrictions on explicit material, in keeping with the Political Economic Theory, which is highly controlled by the government and thus different from the public speech (unlike the Lib and Social Theories).
By Mila Malik8 years ago in The Swamp
#DeepState: Ellen DeGeneres Just Doesn't Have the Time for It
Sorry, #EricTrump — #EllenDeGeneres just doesn't have time to be part of the #DeepState. Apparently in an effort to illustrate that worries about being betrayed and undermined are a family affair, Eric Trump, President Donald Trump's middle son, suggested via Twitter that the talk show host was part of something called the Deep State. Noting that Twitter suggested he follow Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as well, he hashtagged the tweet #DeepState, and when DeGeneres caught wind of the tweet, she was willing to break her usual rule of not discussing politics to explain that she was not a part of Deep State. In fact, she initially said that she hadn't had an idea as to what it was.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in The Swamp
'Add Trump Ruin An X-Mas Song' Trends on Twitter
Christmas is around the corner and all over social media as well and while Christmas is in the air, so are politics as people react to nearly everything to do with President Donald Trump. In recent weeks, there was the passage of the tax bill, the seeming end of Net Neutrality, and various other notable and, at times, meme-worthy moments from President Trump and the ongoing investigation of his Presidential campaign ties to Russia.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in The Swamp
Best Podcasts for Political Junkies
In these troubling political times, we need doses of sanity where we can get it, and that's where the best podcasts for political junkies come in. The best political podcasts blend policy discussion, insights, and a touch of humor. This day and age, it's vital to be entertaining and informative at the same time.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in The Swamp
Freedom of Tweets...
Reading the news (via a news outlet or social media) over the last few days, there are a few social media related stories that pop out at you. One constant feature of the news these days is US president Donald Trump and his ongoing issue with his social media activity. When he's not inventing new words or re-tweeting extremist propaganda, he's tweeting statements that may end his presidential career. By tweeting “I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!” he's pretty much stating he knew about Flynn's actions and therefore is subject to obstruction of justice charges. It's all very political and highly charged at the moment and pro or anti-Trump, it just highlights an element of the issues with social media, blogging, and vlogging; there are ramifications to whatever you post online.
By john harrison8 years ago in The Swamp
#WomenBoycottTwitter: Did It Make A Difference, Or Did Women Silence Their Voice?
Anytime people are banding together to fight a common cause for the greater good, I'm intrigued. The #WomenBoycottTwitter movement, which occurred Friday Oct. 13, definitely has me intrigued, but it's also got me concerned.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in The Swamp
