Israeli Prime Minister Holds Facebook Chat In Arabic

Posted by Jackie Cohen on January 30th, 2012 5:29 PM

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Those who erroneously blamed Facebook for causing political upheaval in the Middle East, now hear this: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a chat on his Facebook page in Arabic.

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What Businesses Can Learn From U.S. Politicians On Facebook

Posted by Jennifer Moire on January 18th, 2012 4:50 PM

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A new study from iContact reveals that Facebook is not only the most favored social network among the Republican presidential candidates, but that businesses can learn a thing or two from the campaigns with respect to engagement, fan growth and branding.

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How Facebook Helped To Oust Wisconsin Governor

Posted by Jennifer Moire on January 18th, 2012 12:42 PM

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Facebook gets some amount of credit in the campaign to oust Wisconsin’s Republican Governor Scott Walker, given the overwhelming response to the petition drive that concluded this week.

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U.S. Congress Members Get Improved Facebook Analytics

Posted by Jennifer Moire on January 13th, 2012 10:37 AM

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The vendor iConstituent is rolling out a new tool that could help members of Congress enhance their Facebook presence and interactions with the people they represent.

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U.S. Politics on Facebook Looks Back At 2011

Posted by David Cohen on December 30th, 2011 10:30 AM

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The political arena began heating up on Facebook in 2011, and it should get even hotter next year, with a presidential election on tap.

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40 Most Shared Political Articles On Facebook In 2011

Posted by Jackie Cohen on December 14th, 2011 12:10 PM

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Facebook just posted a follow-up to the top 40 most shared news articles of the year, this time around focusing on politics.

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How Hyper-Targeted Facebook Ads Boost Your Strategy

Posted by Guest Writer on December 9th, 2011 11:40 AM

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Hyper-targeting means sending highly targeted messages to very specific groups of people.

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Pepper Spray Images Become Popular Facebook Meme

Posted by Jackie Cohen on November 22nd, 2011 3:16 PM

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Facebook users are forwarding humorous pepper spray photos that actually have a serious message: Expressing outcry over Lieutenant John Pike, the University of California at Davis policeman spraying peaceful student demonstrators at point-blank range.

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1 In 3 Facebook Users Swayed By Friends’ Political Posts [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted by Jennifer Moire on November 22nd, 2011 11:21 AM

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Some 51 percent of social media users have posted political messages on their Facebook wall, yet only about one-third (36 percent) have changed their mind on an issue based on the political content a friend posted on social media.

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