Health CareWill You Be My Individual Man-Date? And Other Health Policy ValentinesFebruary 13, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe Health Society, a D.C.-based networking group for young policy professionals is offering a Starbucks gift card to whoever produces the “nerdiest” Tweets with the hashtag #healthpolicyvalentines.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Hopes Bot Bill Sheds Light On Fake Social Media AccountsFebruary 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsDemocratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Los Angeles said his bill would not ban bots. Instead, it would shed light on the fake accounts that simulate real people and spread waves of false information across their platforms, the lawmaker said. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Sen. Kamala Harris And Social MediaNovember 14, 2017 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris is taking on social media giants like Twitter, Google, and Facebook to understand how Russian agents influenced the 2016 election. Dan Morain from the Sacramento Bee and Andy Jones from UC Davis explore what's next. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Twitter Moves To Actively Seek Out Terrorist SupportersFebruary 5, 2016(AP) - Twitter says it's now using spam-fighting technology to seek out and automatically flag accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity.
EnvironmentSocial Media Enhances Mission Of Sacramento National Weather ServiceFebruary 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe National Weather Service in Sacramento has increased the use of social media, like Twitter and Facebook, to meet its mission. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
