Now published on Fridays — the best damn digital politics and advocacy reading list around. Send article suggestions to cpd@epolitics.com.
- The Shutdown’s Data Blackout, as Federal Twitter accounts go dark.
- Democrats Mull Divulging Emails With Boehner Staff as Shutdown Fight Gets Personal. Ooooo, fun. Update: Conservatives coordinating message strategy via back-channel email list.
- “And yet, Cruz and other tea party Republicans pledge to do the impossible, presumably to build email lists, bank accounts, and fame.”
- Update: Wonkbook: Obamacare’s Web site is really bad.
- Update: DNC hires new digital guru, friend-of-epolitics Matt Compton. Congrats, man!
- “Sign this petition”: How political groups are turning their data testing tools on social media. Starring friend-of-epolitics Serenety Hanley.
- Your Digital Trail: Data Fuels Political And Legal Agendas. C.f. 12 Creepy Details Data Collectors Know About You.
- Modern politics is a shallow, data-driven dating game. Who you callin’ “data-driven”?
- Action Network just crashed a few gates.
- Which Social Media Platforms Are Worth Your Time and Energy?.
- Stretching Minimal Resources for Political Campaigns, plus 5 Things Every Political Campaign Should Be Doing Online.
- Using Twitter to track political polarisation in Egypt.
- Twitter chairman challenges Iranian president.
- The 5 most fascinating things from the Twitter IPO.
- Political Direct Mail Isn’t the Dinosaur in the Room.
- CEOs Must Be Closely Involved with Their Organization’s Digital Strategy.
- Where are your supporters on the Ladder of Engagement?
- The one simple Facebook mistake most nonprofits make.
- How nonprofits can reach youths with Vine & Instagram.
- Mobile Canvassing Startup Organizer Changes Leadership, Integrates With NationBuilder.
- The Dangers of an All-Powerful Federal Reserve. An infographic on the conservative side.
- New Study: Facebook Hashtags Decrease Engagement. Careful with that axe, Eugene!
- Hacking firm hints at cybercrime’s professional elite.
- Grand Theft Auto V Players Are Banding Together for Crazy Stock-Manipulation Schemes.
- How Politico invents/generates “newsâ€! “Our favorite news outlet invents “Obamacare exemption” scandal, spends year reporting on aftermath.”
- And finally, The Bonehead Mistake That Brought Down an Online Drug-Dealing Empire. Be careful with those online identities, too.
– cpd