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Software and social media to grab Congress' attention

Oct 14, 2015
Digital comments can quickly 'move the needle' for members of Congress.
James Pollack, legislative correspondent for Congresswoman Jackie Speier, uses a software program to sort through the emails from constituents, and says the office gets back to each contact in about two weeks. 
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Political campaigns fav donations via Twitter

Sep 15, 2015
A collaboration with Square allows campaign contributions directly from tweets.

The art of finding a new CEO

Sep 3, 2015
Do companies look for homegrown candidates or bet on an outsider?

Will Twitter's midlife crisis bring a fancy new CEO?

Jul 28, 2015
More on the challenges facing Twitter ahead of its earnings report.

Good Humor rolling out ice cream trucks for tour

Jun 23, 2015
Tweets, not rings, will herald the arrival of the vehicles.

Small businesses work to keep up on social media

May 14, 2015
For mom and pop, the Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram can be tricky.

Why social media investing looks like a rollercoaster

May 4, 2015
Social media stocks are volatile. With good reason.

For public good, not for profit.

Social media plays prominent role in Baltimore unrest

Apr 29, 2015
Among the places riots are playing out: Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram.

Jon Ronson on the renaissance of public shaming

Apr 17, 2015
Dealing with collective outrage in the digital age.

The cost of keeping social media sites in check

Mar 16, 2015
Pressure is mounting on Facebook and Twitter to censor everything from trolls (which can really hurt engagement) to ISIS.