Category: Social Media

Politicos not verified on Twitter, Stern is; Wikipedia and political law; other political law links today

GETTING VERIFIED ON TWITTER.  ClickZ’s Kate Kaye explains how Twitter’s account verification system quickly “verified” Howard Stern’s new Twitter account, but Gov. Bob McDonnell isn’t so lucky. POLITICAL LAW ON WIKIPEDIA. I proudly just added an entry on “political law” at Wikipedia.   “Election law” has had an entry on Wikipedia for a while, but why […]

Valentine’s Day ethics, earmarks, and Facebook advocacy in political law links for today

LOVE IN DC. It’s complicated, especially if your significant other works on the Hill or elsewhere in government.  Lobbyists.info. TANKER FACEBOOK LOBBYING UNDER THE RADAR. Roll Call reports.  “If you are a Facebook user who expressed an interest in national security issues or who lives in a Gulf Coast state, you may be hearing from […]

Political activity law A.M. report for Thursday, Jan. 6

Good morning. What’s in the political law news today? CES: What happens in Vegas matters in DC Politico reports on lobbyists attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s the perfect place for lobbyists and policy strategists to find new clients, especially as the tech industry is becoming increasingly interested in Washington. Engaging First […]