Thanks to Facebook’s new trending stories tool, we were able to see that Roe v. Wade — the Supreme Court’s landmark decision legalizing abortion in America — was a hot topic on its 41st birthday. Back in 1973, the Roe v. Wade decision created a massive political fissure in America that remains to this day.…Continue Reading ›
Sarah Palin chose to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by telling President Obama to “stop playing the race card.” The request came in the form of a Facebook post that also included a photo of a MLK Jr. plaque that reads, “I have a dream.” Palin also included King’s quote, “I have a dream…Continue Reading ›
Twitter has suspended two accounts linked with Palestinian political group Hamas, which is known for its rocket attacks on Israel. Hamas took to its Al-Qassam website to vent its frustration at the suspension, while Israel’s military posted an explanation on its own Twitter account. Hamas commented, “The suspension of al-Qassam account by Twitter exposes the…Continue Reading ›
GOP Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is currently battling the press during a lengthy and heated press conference, with the judge and jury of Twitter weighing in on the scandal known as “bridgegate.” In the aftermath, Christie’s staff took a big hit — losing Bill Stepien and Bridget Kelly — but not all of…Continue Reading ›
Carlos Danger is back. Anthony Weiner stepped out of the spotlight after his failed bid to become the Mayor of New York City but it looks like he’s ready to embark on a new chapter of public humility. Anthony Weiner has returned to Facebook. Weienr stopped posting to his personal Facebook page back in September…Continue Reading ›
Over on Reddit, a “censorship” controversy is brewing around r/science — one of the site’s many “subreddits,” or forums for discussion on specific topics — and the permissibility of discussion centered on skepticism on climate change. The climate change debate is one most people you’d find on r/science don’t deem as “up for discussion.” The…Continue Reading ›
Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped in to Reddit late this afternoon for an AMA, the site’s informal Q&A format where Redditors are invited to ask a notable individual or an individual with notable circumstances to “ask me anything.” As the most prominent socialist in American government today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is one man willing to…Continue Reading ›
Normally, we don’t do politics. But we are interested in how political figures use social media, and among them all, Barack is the king. At least, he used to be. According to TIME, the above video is the latest effort from the White House ad machine to make the Affordable Care Act seem cool and…Continue Reading ›
Come on, Obama. You’re supposed to be the social media president. The White House is the subject of our latest brand fail discussion after a photo of President Obama holding a sign reading #GetCovered was vandalized by shoppers on Twitter because this is the Internet and that’s exactly what happens when you leave yourself so…Continue Reading ›
Former President George H.W. Bush is the latest former United States leader to join Twitter. Bush sent out his first tweet on Tuesday afternoon, praising Nelson Mandela. Fans of the former president flocked to his Twitter account, expressing their excitement at seeing him on the social networking service. Many sent Bush a “welcome” tweet, while…Continue Reading ›
