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An opportunity to join the health care policy discussion through social networking

As I’ve mentioned before, the Obama Administration is the first intenet administration and is using the internet strategies of their successful election campaign to open up public input. The Washington Post this morning has an article about how they’re using social netsworking strategies to get input about health care reform. The article is “Obama Policymakers Turn to Campaign Tools Network ...

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Is YouTube killing-off the local news anchor?

One of the reasons Gavin Newsome has devoted so much time to the YouTube channel I mentioned earlier is to enable him to reach the public without the filter of the traditional media (can Sarah Palin be far behind?). Why depend on their soundbites when you can have your own channel? That development may help explain an article in the ...

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Keepin' up with YouTube

Yesterday I saw a report on local TV that the mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsome, had recorded for his popular YouTube channel SfGovSanfrancisco chapters on the budget, health, and the environment — 7 hours worth!! The guy has his eye on the governor’s seat and wants to be known for something besides this pro-gay-marriage position, but this is ridiculous. ...

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Interesting blog re millennials and change

Over on Change.org there’s an interesting blog by Alex Steed titled Millennials Changing America.

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