Comments on: Social Networking and Free Speech http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-networking-and-free-speech Engaging People Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barack Obama http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Barack Obama Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:14:14 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-168 Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.EdwardRobertBulwer-LyttonEdward Robert Bulwer-Lytton Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.EdwardRobertBulwer-LyttonEdward Robert Bulwer-Lytton

]]> By: US Economics http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-167 US Economics Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:06:39 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-167 I feel that America is essentially against the artist, that the enemy of America is the artist, because he stands for individuality and creativeness, and that's unAmerican somehow. I think that of all countries ? we have to overlook the communist countries of course ? America is the most mechanized, robotized of all.HenryMillerHenry Miller, The Paris Review I feel that America is essentially against the artist, that the enemy of America is the artist, because he stands for individuality and creativeness, and that’s unAmerican somehow. I think that of all countries ? we have to overlook the communist countries of course ? America is the most mechanized, robotized of all.HenryMillerHenry Miller, The Paris Review

]]> By: Cheryl Smith http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Cheryl Smith Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:40:25 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-142 This issue is heating up. Was on Twitter two days ago. Only just today on Fox, CNN and now Craig Newmark on Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/let-our-congress-tweet_b_111957.html This issue is heating up. Was on Twitter two days ago. Only just today on Fox, CNN and now Craig Newmark on Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-newmark/let-our-congress-tweet_b_111957.html

]]> By: Cheryl Smith http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Cheryl Smith Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:38:07 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-126 John, Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. What happens with this debate will have no doubt have implications for how politics is handled in the future. We'll be watching with great interest as the debate continues. By the way, I agree with Luis. I don't see this as a Republican or Democrat issue. This speaks clearly to the generational differences between the digital groups: aliens, immigrants, adaptives and natives. This fight is important. Hold fast! Best, Cheryl John,
Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. What happens with this debate will have no doubt have implications for how politics is handled in the future. We’ll be watching with great interest as the debate continues.

By the way, I agree with Luis. I don’t see this as a Republican or Democrat issue. This speaks clearly to the generational differences between the digital groups: aliens, immigrants, adaptives and natives.

This fight is important. Hold fast!

Best,
Cheryl

]]> By: John Culberson http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-125 John Culberson Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:48:17 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-125 Heres how the House leadership will use this rule to control where and what I say and even exercise influence over your website/blog etc If the Ds rule change were in effect today, before I could post this, your website/blog would have to be preapproved as complying with House rules, my post would require a disclaimer that it was "produced by a House office for official purposes," and the CONTENT of my post would have to be preapproved by the House Franking Committee as complying with "existing content rules and regulations." This is a violation of your First Amendment rights and mine, and is an outrageous attempt by House leadership to stifle and control you and me. If Rs were in charge I would be just as outraged - forget the party label - I do not want the federal gov't/House of Representatives certifying your website or the content of my posts. I am writing this post personally, in my official capacity, so it would fall precisely under their new rule and you and I would both be in violation unless we subjected ourselves and my words to their prior approval/editing. I am always ready to admit I am wrong but I am an attorney and this is what the letter means. This is a story worth following because I am going to continue to vigorously exercise my First Amendment rights on every social media outlet I can reach. Itis my right as an American and my duty as a representative. thanks John Culberson Heres how the House leadership will use this rule to control where and what I say and even exercise influence over your website/blog etc

If the Ds rule change were in effect today, before I could post this, your website/blog would have to be preapproved as complying with House rules, my post would require a disclaimer that it was “produced by a House office for official purposes,” and the CONTENT of my post would have to be preapproved by the House Franking Committee as complying with “existing content rules and regulations.”

This is a violation of your First Amendment rights and mine, and is an outrageous attempt by House leadership to stifle and control you and me. If Rs were in charge I would be just as outraged – forget the party label – I do not want the federal gov’t/House of Representatives certifying your website or the content of my posts. I am writing this post personally, in my official capacity, so it would fall precisely under their new rule and you and I would both be in violation unless we subjected ourselves and my words to their prior approval/editing.

I am always ready to admit I am wrong but I am an attorney and this is what the letter means.

This is a story worth following because I am going to continue to vigorously exercise my First Amendment rights on every social media outlet I can reach. Itis my right as an American and my duty as a representative.

thanks

John Culberson

]]> By: Schmoozii http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Schmoozii Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:41:13 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-124 They shouldn't restrict any method of media. They should be free to use it as they please. However I would like to see information become more open. If they are running for office or in office, there should be a record of everything they do and say for the entire day. If there is a closed door meeting, then there should be a record of who they met and it should be open to the public. They shouldn’t restrict any method of media. They should be free to use it as they please. However I would like to see information become more open. If they are running for office or in office, there should be a record of everything they do and say for the entire day. If there is a closed door meeting, then there should be a record of who they met and it should be open to the public.

]]> By: House Dems Plan to Regulate Congresspeople’s Twitter Posts | George Donnelly http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-123 House Dems Plan to Regulate Congresspeople’s Twitter Posts | George Donnelly Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:23:40 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-123 [...] Social Networking and Free Speech These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Social Networking and Free Speech These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Luis Sandoval http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/social-networking-and-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Luis Sandoval Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:01:48 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=98#comment-120 What they are doing is absolutely wrong! Like I said in one of my Tweets, what they cannot understand, and they cannot control they fear. This is not a Dem or Repub battle, it's not a right or left wing fight, it's a fight for information. We elect these officials, we expect them to respond, and when one finds a way to connect with people, a way to get a message across he now becomes a victim of outrage and fear. Social media is meant for everyone in the community, let the community decide where we stand on issue, and ultimately be able to make a change in society. I look forward to seeing how this plays out. I sure hope mainstream media does not ignore a story like this because the internet community will not. What they are doing is absolutely wrong!

Like I said in one of my Tweets, what they cannot understand, and they cannot control they fear. This is not a Dem or Repub battle, it’s not a right or left wing fight, it’s a fight for information.

We elect these officials, we expect them to respond, and when one finds a way to connect with people, a way to get a message across he now becomes a victim of outrage and fear.

Social media is meant for everyone in the community, let the community decide where we stand on issue, and ultimately be able to make a change in society.

I look forward to seeing how this plays out. I sure hope mainstream media does not ignore a story like this because the internet community will not.

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