Category Archives: Twitter

The real story of who is behind the Gordon Lightfoot is sort of like an unfinished jigsaw puzzle. Each media outlet has a little bit of the puzzle, but there is still a bit of a mystery. First, Facebook played an unseen role in this drama. The social networking site has become the go-to place…
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A vibrant and energetic crowd filled Parliament Hill today where Shawn caught up with the CBC’s Kady O’Malley to get her take on the protest and what it’s like live-blogging these types of events. O’Malley on the prorogation protest from Shawn Dearn on Vimeo. It’s been a busy day. When I wasn’t freezing and tweeting…
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Two incidents have official Ottawa buzzing about “social media” and the far reaching implications of these new communications tools: First, the Yes Men pulled off a complex stunt aimed at confusing the Canadian delegation – it worked by leveraging common internet behavior and trust of major media; much of the media focus has been on…
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Jane Taber has reported New Democrat MP Charlie Angus wants to ban Twitter on in the House of Commons. She reports: “Charlie Angus wants MPs banned from Twitter just “to save politicians from looking like idiots.” The Northern Ontario New Democrat is serious…” Later quotes Angus as saying: “I would like Members of Parliament to…
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I promised on LiVE 88.5 FM this morning a quick-start guide to getting going on Twitter. I’ve boiled it down to five terms, three key action steps and three strategies you can you to find people to follow on Twitter. As I said on the radio, Twitter is only one little part of what is…
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Todd Defren is a real leader in social media marketing; he created the social media release template (in 2006) and is principal at a ground-breaking creative agency SHIFT. He is also one of my favourite people to follow on Twitter, but last night he riled me up with a link to a less than complete…
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NDP Federal Convention – Day 2 Direct from the floor of convention. Think of me as an online colour commentator. Here is a bit more about the MediaStyle NDP Federal Convention coverage plans and how I’ll be contributing to the conversation online and in Halifax: [table id=1 /]

NDP Federal Convention – Day 1 Direct from the floor of convention. Think of me as an online colour commentator. Here is a bit more about the MediaStyle NDP Federal Convention coverage plans and how I’ll be contributing to the conversation online and in Halifax: [table id=1 /]

This morning I’m quoted in the National Post about Twitter and the role it played in the PR nightmare caused by a Rhode Island Tim Hortons‘ managers now-cancelled support for an anti-equal marriage political event. My comments were related to how the situation played out in the “social media sphere.” Readers and friends have posted and…
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Before I had even poured my morning coffee, major gay blogs were posting news of a sponsorship of a controversial festival hosted by the notorious “pro-marriage” organization National Organization for Marriage by a Rhode Island Tim Hortons. My own small tweets on the subject were replicated and reproduced at a rate I’ve never seen. A…
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