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How to Avoid Draconian Rules and Keep the FTC Off Your Back at the Same TimeBy Brian Heidelberger Published: September 15, 2009As an advertising lawyer, I know that times are tight and marketing budgets have been slashed. (Heck, I’ve had to go from triple-billing my clients to only double-billing them.) So, in the hopes of […]...
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Whether they take place on the internet or off, traditional political activities remain the domain of those with high levels of income and education. Contrary to the hopes of some advocates, the internet is not changing the socio-economic character of civic engagement in America. Just as in offline civic life, the well-to-do and well-educated are […]...
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Johanna NeumanThe Los Angeles Times The White House announced with some fanfare over the weekend that its Twitter account had passed the 1 million mark. “A million followers – nice,” the White House @whitehouse wrote in a tweet sent out Sunday afternoon. “What would you like to see more of from this feed? Photos? Quotes? […]...
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By CLAIRE CAIN MILLERPublished: August 25, 2009 Kristen Nagy, an 18-year-old from Sparta, N.J., sends and receives 500 text messages a day. But she never uses Twitter, even though it publishes similar snippets of conversations and observations. “I just think it’s weird and I don’t feel like everyone needs to know what I’m doing every […]...
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ASG, a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, agrees with its statement regarding the use of disclaimers in new media communicationsfor political candidates: This policy statement was issued in response to a Florida Election Commission complaint filed against Mayoral candidate Scott Wagman in St. Petersburg, alleging he omitted the state’s required disclaimer in […]...
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AUGUST 18, 2009 They do it all Universal McCann’s “Power to the People: Social Media Tracker” study, now in its fourth year, indicates that social networks continue to climb in popularity around the world. But the research firm believes a change is happening in social media: Internet users are “starting to focus their digital life” […]...
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By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN The Wall Street Journal A growing number of businesses are tracking social-media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter to gauge consumer sentiment and avert potential public-relations problems. Ford Motor Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co., among others, are deploying software and assigning employees to monitor Internet postings and blogs. They’re […]...
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SIMON MALL PROPERTY EVICTS VENDOR OVER NON-PUBLISHED POLICIES CONCORD MILLS, NC—Loren Spivack, proprietor of the Free Market Warrior business (www.freemarketwarrior.com ) was informed by Simon Property Group management that his lease would not be renewed at their Concord Mills, NC Mall on July 31st, because mall management found three of his best-selling products “offensive” and […]...
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by Jackie Gingrich Cushman www.townhall.com “Second star to the right, and straight on till morning.” Peter Pan to Wendy on how to get to Never Neverland. Never Neverland, the magical background in Peter Pan, is where boys go when lost by their nannies, where children never grow up. Based on our nation’s economy and the […]...
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GrassTopsUSA Exclusive Commentary By Don Feder07-13-09 Patriotism isn’t a seasonal occupation – something to be packed away with the flags and bunting until next year – not if you care about your country. Defending America is a year-round, 24/7 cause that requires knowledge, stamina and commitment. Especially in our hour of peril, with a doctrinaire […]...
