Archive for the ‘Social media and government’ Category

Social Media and the Stock Market: A Lesson in Global Manipulation

By Kate Prince, {grow} Community Member A hacker starts an online rumor about a place crash. The “news” goes viral and the airline’s stock plummets. The hacker makes a fortune […]

Five tips to turn social media mistakes into customer advocacy

Social media mistakes can be opportunities to build loyalty. Here are five ideas.

Will the social web fuel international cooperation or catastrophe?

Research shows that subtle cultural communications patterns can result in catastrophe. What happens when this becomes the norm?

Do we regulate social media or use it to stop hate speech?

To combat rioting, the Indian government has cracked down on social media sites and is even considering legislation. Is there another way?

Social media sowing the seeds of panic

Recent riots in India were fueled by social media rumors and the government is cracking down. Are social media-fueled panics inevitable? Social media sowing the seeds of panic

Is social media contributing to political paralysis?

The social web can deliver a real-time pulse of the people. Is that a positive or a negative for political progress?

Five Mega-trends: How Social Media is Transforming Government

I’ve had the honor of providing business strategy consultation recently to a UK agency and in the process became immersed in current uses of social media in government. I learned […]