Can Social Media Fix Mistrust of Government? Majority Feels Government Threatens Rights
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and Http://MyLifeAudio.Com Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/LeonardSipes Headline: “For the first time, a majority of the public says that the federal government threatens their personal rights and freedoms.” I work for government: I work for government and have done so (except for time…
One in three cell phone owners look for health information
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Just in case you were curious about the power of mobile devices; from Pew Internet: 85% of U.S. adults own a cell phone. Half own smartphones, which expands their mobile internet access and enables mobile software applications. One in three cell…
Want contributions? Reach out to the socially connected tech community.
Http://LeonardSipes.Com This site is dedicated to government, associations and nonprofits and nothing stirs the soul of people in the latter two categories than fundraising; money moves public policy far more than ideology. The research below from Pew Internet is based…
Some groups are internet savvy. Marketing to others is difficult
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Alternative title: The religious like the internet and see it as valuable to their efforts. The Pew Internet and American Life Project recently created a statistical overview of the internet use of those religiously active (see below). Those of…
How do people get information about their community?
Http://LeonardSipes.Com I listen to a lot of tech-related podcasts on my daily commute via train every day. If one listens to the pundits the social world is the near future and traditional methods of communication will be permanently left behind….
Is it too easy to be negative on Twitter?
Http://LeonardSipes.Com I start getting concerned when I watch national news and the reporter cites Twitter messages as evidence of public sentiment. It’s equally interesting when professional friends express dismay when Twitter starts slamming their agencies. The report below from the…
11 percent of Americas own tablets. What does it mean for your website?
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Hello from Blog World You can look at ‘The Tablet Revolution” from the Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism as a microcosm of early adopters of new technology. There are some surprising results: Consuming news (53 percent) is more…
The primary source for business, education and restaurant information is the Internet
Http://LeonardSipes.Com The Pew Research Center creates the best data on who uses the Internet and how it’s used. The latest data (citation below) states that the Internet is now the primary source of information for local business, education and restaurants….
28% of all American adults use mobile or social location. Can government use these tools?
Http://LeonardSipes.Com Pew reports (see below) that 28 percent of Americans are using location-based services. Is there a way that Government, associations and nonprofits can take advantage of these services? Businesses seem to be the obvious beneficiaries. My wife and I…
Age Differences Rule the Internet. Half of all Americans use Social Media
Http://LeonardSipes.Com A new report from Pew (see below) documents the dramatic rise in the use of social media and that most are satisfied by the experience. But as to who uses social media sites the most, age rules. When it…
