Category Archives: the internets

10 reasons political candidates shouldn’t use Twitter #elxn41 #CDNpoli #etc

I was reluctant to join Twitter at first, but now I really love it. It turns out that the reasons people think they’re going to hate Twitter don’t reflect the real experience of actual users. That being said, with #elxn41 … Continue reading

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My inevitable Facebook scandal

If and when I run for office again, and if and when I am taken seriously enough that someone more effective and influential than the editor of Now magazine’s website decides to try and dig up some embarrassing photos of … Continue reading

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“Even Chris Tindal was participating!”

The Ontario NDP leadership race website reports that their online and social media coverage was so successful that “even Green Party activist Chris Tindal was participating in the discussion.” Yep, even me! (As you no doubt already know, I’m the … Continue reading

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What is Twitter, and how do I make it go away?

When I first heard about Twitter a few years ago, it was easy to ignore as part of the background noise of new Web 2.0 properties. In fact, I felt justified in my decision to delay adopting Twitter by a … Continue reading

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