http://www.emandp.com/ en elisarshearer@gmail.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T02:47:28+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/google-buys-quantum-computer http://www.emandp.com/post/single/google-buys-quantum-computer#When:02:47:28Z Google and NASA recently bought a quantum computer for use in an artificial intelligence laboratory, they say.

]]> 2013-05-15T02:47:28+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/blog_president_clinton_celebrates_diversity_during_californias_affirmative http://www.emandp.com/post/single/blog_president_clinton_celebrates_diversity_during_californias_affirmative#When:04:49:50Z Presidential commencement speeches are annual traditions, and often highly involve media institutions and political savvy. In this first post in a five part series on presidential commencement speeches, Alec Hopkins focuses on President Bill Clinton’s 1997 speech. 

]]> 2013-05-14T04:49:50+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/politicians_ever_more_adapt_at_developing_viral_content http://www.emandp.com/post/single/politicians_ever_more_adapt_at_developing_viral_content#When:16:08:39Z Politicians from Bill Clinton to Cory Booker are becoming more adapt at developing and distributing their own viral content. Here's how they are doing it - and how the traditional media can keep up. 

]]> 2013-05-13T16:08:39+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/blog_the_secret_life_of_digital_lobbying http://www.emandp.com/post/single/blog_the_secret_life_of_digital_lobbying#When:06:46:08Z Federal regulations on lobbying exempt disclosure money spent on digital campaigns. How has digital lobbying grown - and how has it changed our political culture? Camille Koue's blog post looks into the secret life of digital lobbying. 

]]> 2013-05-07T06:46:08+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_gop_gets_meme_fied http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_gop_gets_meme_fied#When:05:54:25Z The GOP is getting the hang of memes - and using them to gain support and guffaws. 

]]> 2013-05-07T05:54:25+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/new_pew_study_civic_engagement_in_the_digital_age http://www.emandp.com/post/single/new_pew_study_civic_engagement_in_the_digital_age#When:13:41:56Z A new Pew Internet and American Life Survey tracks how Americans are engaging in politics with new tools online. 

]]> 2013-05-06T13:41:56+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/facebook_friend_data_mimics_census_demographics http://www.emandp.com/post/single/facebook_friend_data_mimics_census_demographics#When:13:44:49Z The research is corralled from the details of more than one million people who have signed up for a free feature on the Wolfram Alpha Web site, Personal Analytics for Facebook, that uses complex algorithms to answer questions and generate reports about the social network.

]]> 2013-04-26T13:44:49+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/nyc_mobile_taxi_hailing_app_causes_controversy http://www.emandp.com/post/single/nyc_mobile_taxi_hailing_app_causes_controversy#When:00:33:40Z Groups are attempting to block a new mobile taxi hailing app being introduced in New York City. Radio-dispatched livery car companies are fighting against the decision.

]]> 2013-04-24T00:33:40+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/build_a_working_political_social_network http://www.emandp.com/post/single/build_a_working_political_social_network#When:06:51:40Z Just what goes into a working political social network? 

]]> 2013-04-22T06:51:40+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/events_lookout_april_22_2013 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/events_lookout_april_22_2013#When:06:08:33Z Some events for the upcoming week!

]]> 2013-04-22T06:08:33+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/edited_clip_faking_family_guys_prediction_of_boston_bombs_causes_misled_spe http://www.emandp.com/post/single/edited_clip_faking_family_guys_prediction_of_boston_bombs_causes_misled_spe#When:01:47:40Z A clip of a Family Guy episode, which aired about a month ago, circulated today which appeared to include Peter Griffin bombing the Boston marathon. The clip was revealed to have been spliced together from unrelated scenes.

]]> 2013-04-17T01:47:40+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_chaos_of_the_news_social_media_shows_the_process_of_reporting http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_chaos_of_the_news_social_media_shows_the_process_of_reporting#When:04:36:30Z Both truth and lies were distributed today about the Boston attacks on Twitter. But the chaotic process of shifting out reality from fiction is one that can leave all of us better off than not having this valuable source of information at all. 

]]> 2013-04-16T04:36:30+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/events_lookout_april_15_2013 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/events_lookout_april_15_2013#When:05:05:14Z 2013-04-15T05:05:14+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/silicon_valley_make_immigration_process_easier_for_skilled_workers http://www.emandp.com/post/single/silicon_valley_make_immigration_process_easier_for_skilled_workers#When:14:00:30Z Tech companies are pushing DC towards immigration reform, to make the immigration process easier for much-needed skilled workers from abroad.

]]> 2013-04-12T14:00:30+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/instagram_its_where_the_politicians_are_at http://www.emandp.com/post/single/instagram_its_where_the_politicians_are_at#When:03:21:33Z Instagram is where it is at in Washington. 

]]> 2013-04-11T03:21:33+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/hopes_for_cnns_crossfire_to_return http://www.emandp.com/post/single/hopes_for_cnns_crossfire_to_return#When:04:16:06Z 9 years after Jon Stewart's infamous appearance on Crossfire, CNN executives speculate about reviving the controversial program.

]]> 2013-04-10T04:16:06+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_state_of_the_union_and_a_fire_department_approach_to_cybersecurity http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_state_of_the_union_and_a_fire_department_approach_to_cybersecurity#When:05:47:30Z Edward Prutzer of gnovis writes about Obama's cybersecurity strategy in light of both his recent State of the Union speech and Vincent Cerf's recent Georgetown visit. 

]]> 2013-04-09T05:47:30+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/events_lookout_april_9_2013 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/events_lookout_april_9_2013#When:05:23:23Z Some events for the upcoming month! 

]]> 2013-04-09T05:23:23+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/no_elephants_in_the_room_the_new_republican_website http://www.emandp.com/post/single/no_elephants_in_the_room_the_new_republican_website#When:04:52:30Z The Republican brand is tarnished, so Republicans are just not using the word "Republican" at all on their new website. 

]]> 2013-04-09T04:52:30+00:00 http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_marriage_equality_viral_campai http://www.emandp.com/post/single/the_marriage_equality_viral_campai#When:05:51:42Z Those red equal sign profile pics are now infamous on Facebook. But, what is the strategy behind their sucess in helping push for marriage equality? 

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