The most recent programs for the Social Media Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5408 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 10:19:56 GMT Panelists talked about the use of social media and the speed of "bad information" following breaking national news stories such as recent school shootings in Connecticut and the Boston Marathon bombing. The principal of Newtown High School talked about his use of Twitter during his school's lockdown at the time of the elementary school shootings. Andy Carvin described his use of 90,000 Twitter followers to help fact check false rumors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312336-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312336-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Grueskin, academic dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, talked about the use of social media in reporting. Reporters have gone from virtual anonymity to having thousands of followers, but this branding has risks and rewards for journalists and institutions. There is an economic incentive for news organization to control social media as they lose some of those followers if the journalist changes jobs, but some have been fired for opinions expressed on social media. The need to be provocative to obtain more followers can call the journalist's fairness into question. Topics included the tension between the necessary spontaneity of social media and careful editing. "Reporting in a Social Media World" was a program held at the Commerce Club by the Atlanta Press Club with the Columbia School of Journalism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311596-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Commodity Futures Trading Commission members talked about the April 23 hacking of the Associated Press' Twitter account. The counterfeit tweet that President Obama had been injured in an attack on the White House caused a sharp, brief 150 point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial average. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312457-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Media officials talked about ways journalist can use social media to distribute news to a wider audience. Topics included YouTube's content partnerships; types of video presentations that work best; best practices for using social media; and adjusting social media platforms according to audience. They also responded to audience members' questions. "Social Media and You" was part of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers 50th anniversary spring conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311904-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311904-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Aaron Smith presented research from recent Pew Research Center national surveys on the increased use of social media on smart phones and other internet-enabled mobile devices, and how social media have changed the way Americans are involved in the political process. "Digital Politics" was an event, held at The Powerhouse event space, of the second Washington, D.C., Social Media Week curated by iStrategyLabs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311085-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chris Hughes discussed digital journalism and trends in social media. The co-founder of Facebook, he recently purchased [The New Republic]. He talked about his vision for the company and how to better engage an online audience. He said that there was a surfeit of opinion pieces available, and called for dialogue rather than provocative writing. He was interviewed by Alex Jones and responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Changing Media Landscape: Smart News in the Age of Social Media" was held at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310818-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bradley Shear talked about the application of workplace speech laws to employee remarks made about an employer via social media. Topics included speech covered by the National Labor Relations Act, the impact of social media on company policies, and actions taken at the state level to protect workplace speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310590-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310590-6 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the state and future of social media. Jeff Jarvis in his remarks focused on threats to free speech in various countries around the world, such as China, Iran, and the United Kingdom. Amanda Palmer talked about experiences she had had with fans through her Twitter account. At the end of the program Ms. Palmer played ukulele and performed a song that came to be known as "The Ukelele Anthem" during her performances at "Occupy Wall Street" rallies. This was part of [The Economist]'s "World in 2013 Festival," held at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The program contains explicit language that some viewers may find objectionable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309853-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309853-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the role social media played in the 2012 presidential election. Among the topics they covered were the cost of old voting technology versus new, and the availability to voters of real-time information via mobile devices through Twitter and Facebook while waiting in line. They answered questions from audience members at the end of the program. "Elections: Technology, Social Media, and Administration" was part of a Pew Center on the States day-long conference on the voter experience in 2012, held in the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309863-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309863-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Facebook Vice President of Products Chris Cox discussed the evolution of Facebook. Mr. Cox is an engineer who advises chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on product development such as the "like" button, the timeline, and the newsfeed. Mr. Cox explained his job duties at Facebook, and talked about new technologies the company would be using. He was interviewed by Alexis Madrigal and responded to questions from members of the audience.* "The Evolution of Facebook" was a session at the second annual "The Atlantic Meets the Pacific" Conference held at Scripps Seaside Forum by the University of California, San Diego, and [The Atlantic]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308673-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ben Rattray discussed the use of peer-to-peer communication to change public policy on issues from immigration to gay rights to product safety. He talked about how he founded his on-line petition site and many of the causes it has influenced. He was interviewed by Ron Brownstein and responded to questions from members of the audience. "Social Networks and Social Justice" was a session at the second annual "The Atlantic Meets the Pacific" Conference held at Scripps Seaside Forum by the University of California, San Diego, and [The Atlantic]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308673-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308673-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT History writers and Internet journalists talked about online debate on Civil War history and their role in fostering conversation about the Civil War. Topics included academic credibility and accuracy, online interactions with readers, the Internet as a tool for public education, and challenges facing researchers writing for Internet audiences. They responded to questions from the audience. "Civil War Blogging" was a panel of the 2012 Civil War Institute Summer Conference at Gettysburg College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70480-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Howard Kurtz and Lauren Ashburn talked about the role of social media during the 2012 presidential campaign, and they answered questions from viewers. They discussed media coverage, the significance of the presidential debates. Nancy Calo read the latest headline news from C-SPAN radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308527-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308527-5 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT University student and online reporter Andrew Kaczynski talked about his work for the newly expanded politics section on BuzzFeed, an Internet-based social news organization that delivers original reporting, opinion, and viral content. He described his role in finding, researching, and releasing old video clips of politicians, noting that some statements from a person s early career do not reflect their current positions. He talked about the role of social media in reporting news, and joked about the difficulty of explaining BuzzFeed to his own parents. He also discussed his news sources and his decision to pursue reporting as a career. Andrew Kaczynski was born and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and went to school at Ohio University. In 2010, he had an internship with the Republican National Committee. He joined BuzzFeed in January, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307609-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307609-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Keen talked about his book, [Digital Vertigo: How Today's Online Social Revolution Is Dividing, Diminishing, and Disorienting]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307700-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307700-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the eve of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, journalisst and social media experts discussed the role of social media in the 2012 campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307918-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307918-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) talked about his use of digital and social media at his town hall meetings. Topics included direct interaction with constituents versus digital communication, challenges associated with blogging and tweeting, and the use of technology in education, and his state's role in the 2012 presidential election. He also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307638-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officers of technology companies discussed the impact and future of American technology on the world, including social media censorship in other countries and the use of Twitter during the XXX Olympiad. Walter Isaacson moderated. This program of the Aspen Institute 19th Annual Summer Celebration Gala was held at the Greenwalk Pavilion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307454-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Kreiss spoke about his book, [Taking Our Country Back: The Crafting of Networked Politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama]. It discusses networked politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama and the 2012 elections. He also responded to questions from members of the audience for this Humanities in Action Election Series event at Flyleaf Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307247-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307247-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Walt Mossberg talked about the future of personal technology, the effects of technology on daily life, and the relationships between technology makers and the federal government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306715-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social media editors and journalists talked about the impact on social media on news reporting, and what defined professional journalism. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306187-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adam Stryker discussed how social media is affecting modern campaigns and how constituents respond to their representatives. Social media's role in bringing public awareness to corruption was focused on. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and other electronic devices. Mr. Stryker participated from Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306629-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306629-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Raven Brooks discussed the changing environment of candidate and constituency interaction through social media and online mass communication devices. Brooks pointed out new technologies specifically being used this presidential campaign by President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Viewer questions were taken via phone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306514-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306514-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the history of the use of computers and technology to predict election results. They traced the integration of communication and computer technologies in news rooms since 1952 when CBS News used a new electronic computer, the Univac, to model the outcome presidential election between Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson. The computer accurately predicted an Eisenhower landslide with only 5% of the vote in. But the newsmen did not believe it since this contradicted the polls. They also talked about the development of social media and how it might potential shape future elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305911-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305911-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gautham Nagesh talked about Facebook's lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill as the company prepares for its initial public offering (IPO), and he answered questions from viewers. Some of the topics he discussed the amount of money spent, specific issues of interest and the political connections of the company's leadership. Russ Choma was interviewed by phone about the money telecommunication technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, and Hewlett Packard spend on lobbying. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306061-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306061-5 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on how black writers, publishers, and journalists use social media. Grace Aneiza-Ali moderated. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Role of Social Media: Black Writers Take Literature to the Web" was a program of the Eleventh National Black Writers Conference on "The Impact of Migration, Popular Culture, and the Natural Environment in the Literature of Black Writers." It was held by the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305646-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305646-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about secrets and intelligence affairs, Internet privacy, and how the mind works. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Richard Rayner moderated. "Nonfiction: Surveillance & Secrets" was a Hancock Foundation panel from the 2012 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305487-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305487-6 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lori Andrews, talked about her book, [I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did: Social Networks and the Death of Privacy], and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She was interviewed while at the 2012 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books being held on the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. The program closed with scenes of the festival and schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305487-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305487-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Howard Kurtz and Lauren Ashburn talked about the newly launched Daily Download Web site, and the impact of social media on 2012 election politics. Daily Downlocad, according to Ms. Ashburn, "curates the smartest content on the Web." Topics included social media such as Pinterest, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram; the citizen journalist digital tools Rawporter; and journalism ethics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305410-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305410-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Orin Kerr talked about arguments for and against the ability of employers to ask for information allowing them access to employees' personal social media websites, including Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305251-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305251-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the impact of online political activism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304857-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304857-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lee Rainie, the director of the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project, talked about social and new media and their effect on presidential campaigns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304561-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304561-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lori Andrews contends that personal privacy rights are being eroded by social networks. The author examines the ways that users are surveyed by a host of parties that range from employers to data services and how personal information is often collected and sold. Professor Andrews also presents a "Social Network Constitution" that she argues is needed to protect privacy rights online. Lori Andrews was joined at this book launch event by Kashmir Hill and Jennifer Preston in a discussion moderated by Christopher Wink. The panelists also responded to tweets and other questions from members of the audience. "What Would the Founding Fathers Think of Facebook?" was a program of the National Constitution Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303842-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question "Political Video: Do they Influence Your Thinking?" Clips from YouTube's list of top ten political videos were shown. Andrew Kaczynski, a 22-year-old history major at St. John's University, was interviewed by telephone. He talked about his hobby of researching old political videos, mostly through C-SPAN's video library, which has affected the 2012 presidential campaigns. Some of the videos he had selected were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303371-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303371-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House of Commons members debated the use of hand-held electronic devices in the chamber before voting 206-63 in favor of removing the block placed on their use in January 2011. Opponents argued that sending tweets or emails during debates is distracting and might be viewed negatively by the public. Supporters disagreed, saying that tweets and emails help them stay connected and in-touch with their constituents and staff during long periods of debate. The vote also allows members to read speeches and questions from their hand-held devices, however, laptops are still banned in the Commons chamber. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302092-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about how social media had fundamentally changed news gathering, particularly giving rise to the citizen journalist. They talked about growing use of sites like Twitter or Facebook had drawn consumers away from traditional broadcast and print sources of news. Eyder Peralta noted that Twitter and Facebook allowed people to get information on their own timetable, and said that traditional media needed to find a way to adapt to not just social media, but the change in society as a whole. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301818-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the use of social media in public affairs, government, and the news media. Howard Fineman said that the news media had fundamentally changed with the introduction of social media. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301818-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301818-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Washington University professor Matthew Hindman talked about his book, [The Myth of Digital Democracy]. He was interviewed at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the impact of social media on the courts. Former Judge Dennis Sweeney and Professor Genelle Belmas talked about a new generation of jurors who were "digital natives." Judge Sweeney told a story of five jurors who friended each other on Facebook during a trial. Other topics included judges who use Twitter and the future of the courts. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300990-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300990-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Digital media users talked about ways that young people use social media for civic engagement. Topics included activism, politics, and entrepreneurship. Following their discussion panelists answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299457-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Erik Telford talked about the annual "RightOnline" conference taking place in Minneapolis, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Telford focused on the use of online tools such as social networks and media sites to promote the conservative agenda. He also discussed the state of political conservatism and the 2012 Republican presidential field. Mr. Telford participated from Minneapolis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300102-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300102-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about the role social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter played in the spring uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East. They talked about using social media for political organizing, the use of social media by foreign governments to monitor citizens, privacy concerns, and social media as an economic tool. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299997-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299997-2 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google by federal, state and local agencies in disaster response. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned during recent responses to tornadoes and storms in the South, improving two-way communication between the government and citizens, and recommendations for expanded use of social media by government agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299342-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Glassman, former undersecretary of state for Public Diplomacy in the Bush administration and the founding executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, talked about the role of diplomacy and use of the Internet and social media in political uprisings happening in the Middle East. He explained the logistics of social media, the situation in various nations, and how the demographics of Mideast factor into it. He reacted to a video clip of Secretary of State Clinton speaking at George Washington University on February 15, 2011, about Internet security and finding the right balance between individual liberty and national security. Mr. Glassman also spoke about his book [Safety Net: The Strategy for De-Risking Your Investments in a Time of Turbulence] (Crown Business, 2011). He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298216-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298216-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Howard Mortman spoke by phone about the role of C-SPAN's social media for the State of the Union address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297680-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297680-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN's Howard Mortman talked about C-SPAN social media sites. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297300-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297300-4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Follow BookTV on Twitter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297133-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297133-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ben Mezrich talked about his book [The Accidental Billionaires]. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed at the 27th Miami Book Fair International at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296688-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296688-3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the growth, influence, and use of social media by political campaigns. Among the issues they addressed were the amount of resources campaigns devote to social media, the use of social media for get out the vote efforts, and campaign messaging strategies. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296202-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The heads of the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission and the deputy secretary of education unveiled a new study that finds most parents don't think that social media networks are doing enough to protect their children's privacy. The study was carried out by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that focuses on children and the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295892-1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT