As tensions stiffen between Ukraine and Russia, propaganda is starting to float to the top of social networks but Ukrainian activists are quick to shut it down. Ukrainian activists recently brought attention to images and videos published online that paint a different picture than what is being portrayed by influential social narratives. Street protests in…Continue Reading ›
GOP Texas State Senator Dan Patrick wanted to post an anti-gay message on Wednesday, instead he said marriage is between “One Man One Man” Using his official @DanPatrick account, the Texas politician posted, and then quickly removed his original message. Thanks to the magic of internet screenshots we have the original tweet to share: The…Continue Reading ›
Actor and comedian Will Ferrell has come under fire after helping pitch the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to millions of uninsured Americans. The ‘Anchorman’ actor was pitching the program to the “young invincible” crowd. It is that crowd that needs to sign up en masse in order for Obamacare to become a success. Without their…Continue Reading ›
They say Virginia is for Lovers, but there seems to be very little love coming from Virginia State Sen. Steve Martin towards pregnant women in his state. On Valentine’s Day, women health advocates sent an e-card to Sen. Martin asking him to reverse his opinion on abortion and other women’s rights issues. He instead wrote…Continue Reading ›
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) tweeted out against Arizona’s anti-LGBT bill on Monday morning, writing that he hopes Gov. Jan Brewer will veto the legislation. McCain was joined by fellow Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, who echoed his call for Brewer to veto the bill, SB 1062. The legislation would allow businesses to deny service to LGBT…Continue Reading ›
The Obamas aren’t afraid to declare their love for each other on Valentine’s Day. The POTUS and FLOTUS tweeted to each other on Friday, each sharing a sweet photo of the couple together. The tweets came a few minutes apart, but Michelle Obama’s was first. Hey Barack, I’ll always be your valentine! #HappyValentinesDay -mo pic.twitter.com/lEZdizGhSj…Continue Reading ›
President Obama is an avid House of Cards fan and he really hopes you don’t spoil the latest season for him before he gets to watch it. The US president tweeted out the plea on Thursday night, a few hours before Netflix released all 13 episodes of the acclaimed political drama. Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers,…Continue Reading ›
A federal judge struck down Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage Thursday night. While gay marriage isn’t legal in the state yet, the ruling sets up the potential for that to change in the future. District Court Judge Arenda Wright Allen is the latest in a growing list of state and federal judges to grant gay…Continue Reading ›
Iran’s top communications official is apparently an avid Facebook user, making comments this week that sounded an optimistic tone about social media in the restrictive country. “I have been a member and I’m pretty involved [with Facebook]. I keep posting things and I always use the comments I receive,” Mahmoud Vaezi, Minister of Communications and…Continue Reading ›
Turkey deported a journalist last week for “posting tweets against high-level state officials,” according to an Interior Ministry order obtained by the journalist’s newspaper, Today’s Zaman. The newspaper explained that Mahir Zeynalov, who was born in Azerbaijan was “put on a list of foreign individuals who are barred from entering Turkey.” The decision came one…Continue Reading ›
