As candidates around the country engage more and more in social media and online advertising, state governments are struggling with how to maintain disclosure standards. How do you fit your campaign finance disclosure statement (paid for by) on your Tweet or pay-per-click ad?
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Tweet Your Campaign Finance Disclosure? You May Have To Soon
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Real Evidence that Power of Internet Moves Voters
Monday, October 19th, 2009The E-Voter Institute just released a new study that looks into how voters find information about candidates and how they become involved in political campaigns. It shouldn’t be surprising that using the Internet, and especially social tools, is on the rise.
read more ››The Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform Governor in Hot Water
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009It’s a lesson so often learned the hard way in politics. When you proclaim yourself to be a reformer, you must be sure that you and everyone you surround yourself with are strictly adhering to the letter and the spirit of the law. As the self-proclaimed ethics and campaign finance reformer, Governor Jodi Rell has found herself in hot water.
read more ››Beware of Fake Legislative Twitter Accounts
Friday, October 9th, 2009Elected officials are not new to negative criticism nor should they be immune to discussing their positions on issues. But I find it interesting that this new tactic is being used. Candidates and elected officials will need to be more careful about searching not only what opponents are saying via legitimate social media means but also what is being said in their own names.
read more ››Let’s move towards a quarterly ethics filing requirement
Thursday, October 8th, 2009The State of New Hampshire just changed their ethics filing requirements from monthly to quarterly. I would suggest that Connecticut follow it’s excellent example.
read more ››So the FTC is going to regulate bloggers…
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009The FTC is planning to regulate bloggers who review products or provide testimonials in an attempt to bring them in line with other journalists. Good luck.
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