An alternative source to political poster design for the Irish general election
UpStart is a non-profit arts collective which aims to put creativity at the centre of public consciousness during the Irish General Election Campaign in 2011.
UK Online petition plan for Westminster…
The BBC is reporting today that an online petition plan for Westminster is to go ahead. This follows from earlier news that I covered in this blog that David Cameron is to make the goings on of parliament more accountable through a new website.
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Venezuela approves tighter internet control
However, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says it will “help protect citizens against online crimes”.
Anti-Berlusconi tweets flood Twitter feed at EU summit
BBC News; 17 December 2010 Mr Berlusconi’s critics used the EU’s Twitter feed as a platform Continue reading the main story An attempt to show live tweets on giant screens [...]
Twitter use strongest among US minority groups – study
African-American and Latino adults in the US who use the internet are twice as likely as whites to use the website Twitter, a survey has found. I wonder how similar studies would pan out in Ireland, or Europe – and what are the implications for political communication?
According to the BBC (10 December 2010):
Parcel tracking for Bills in Westminster
Very interesting and progressive developments in Westminster. Lots of accounts today about David Cameron’s new website to allow people to check on the progress of government policies on a month-by-month basis, as well as to examine expenses, diaries and more.
17 Web Resources to Help Voters Decide on Election Day
With the Midterm elections rumbling closer in the US, our friends in Mashable have compiled a list of online election tools to help voters decide who to vote for. would these work in Ireland? As always I value your input and views so keep them coming.
North Korea’s Newly Launched Twitter Account Banned by South Korea
North Korea’s Twitter account, which started just last week, has been banned by South Korea’s state-run Communications Standards Commission because its tweets contain “illegal information,” according to South Korean National Security Law.
The Obama administration launches HealthCare.gov
Look at what the leaders in political communications are doing… as Maman Poulet puts it: “Merrion St watch out!”