Lessons and Highlights from the Gov 2.0 Expo
The Gov 2.0 Expo was a smorgasbord of policy, technology, and citizen engagement. Aaron Smith and Susannah Fox share their notes.
Publications
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Bloggers Ponder the Meaning of (Artificial) Life
News that scientists had created the first-ever living cell controlled by synthetic DNA fascinated the blogosphere last week as the discussion focused on the ethics and implications of the achievement. On Twitter, a marketing campaign gone awry received the most attention. And on YouTube, a forceful political ad drew almost a million views.
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Public, Media Track Oil Spill, Diverge On Elections
Summary of Findings Americans stayed focused on the unfolding oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last week, while the effort to cap the underwater well and limit the damage was one of two stories that dominated media coverage. The media devoted comparable levels of coverage to the spill and news about last week’s primaries […]
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Reaction to “Libertarian” Divided
The word “libertarian” draws a mixed reaction from Americans, with as many having a positive (38%) as negative (37%) response to the word.
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Post Spill, Still Drill?
Though fewer Americans support offshore oil drilling in the wake of the Gulf spill, a majority still supports new drilling.