Follow Epolitics on Substack, Bluesky, Threads, or Twitter/X. This post was also published on Substack This has not been a good week for press freedom, but it’s been a great one for vendors that provide tele-townhall services to Republicans...
In This Edition: Watch the Digital Rapid Reponse Training Lots of Links to Chew On Overnight Follow Epolitics on Substack, Bluesky, Threads, or Twitter/X Also published on Substack Watch Digital Rapid Response: How to Be Ready When the Moment...
Keep scrolling past the links to watch last week’s training, “Creating a Practical Digital Advocacy Strategy in a Tough Environment”. And believe me, if you are a fan of constitutional democracy, we are in a tough environment. Also...
Hi folks, I hope you’re holding it together. Count me as one of the millions who are truly afraid for the future of American democracy. If you haven’t seen it, check out last week’s quick guide to citizen activism in this new era...
Trump in talks with upstart apps about new social network. But, Trump advisors expect ex-president’s Twitter alternative to run on a new platform built by Brad Parscale. Trump Approached Conservative Media App Gab Before Announcing Plans To...
DNC launches new ad campaign as Biden and Democrats seek to sell Covid bill to Americans, with a digital component. Joe Biden shifts his political operation to the Democratic National Committee ahead of 2022 midterm election. “Jose Nunez, a...
“Mark Changed The Rules”: How Facebook Went Easy On Alex Jones And Other Right-Wing Figures. “Facebook’s rules to combat misinformation and hate speech are subject to the whims and political considerations of its CEO and his...
The Extraordinary Power of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram Live, via Eric Wilson. House removes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees over incendiary social media posts. But, Marjorie Taylor Greene “claimed she had raised...
Just another quiet week in America, amiright? Not surprisingly, Misinformation dropped dramatically the week after Twitter banned Trump. Trump remains largely invisible after Kushner squashes attempts at building fringe social media presence. No Gab...
Sixty-five Sixty-six excellent stories related to digital politics and advocacy. For more thoughts about long-term trends, check out The Shape of Politics in the 2020s: Fourteen Stories. Trump went ‘ballistic’ after being tossed off...