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Danny McAuliffeMay 28, 2018

Social media giant Facebook recently unveiled its database of candidate and issue spending. It archives all political ads dating back to May 7. The information provides insights to what extent candidates are prioritizing digital spending on Facebook along with its subsidiary Instagram. The changes are a direct result of Facebook coming under scrutiny for giving way […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 21, 2018

Your “in-case-you-missed-it” recap of the Sunshine State’s political Twitter over the weekend. Pols on Saturday and Sunday chimed in on the news of the hour, including the Royal Wedding, Armed Forces Day and national developments. Though the weekend was prefaced with a tragic school shooting in Texas, and that set the tone for many tweets. […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 14, 2018

Catching you up to speed while you were away from the Twittersphere during the weekend. Mother’s Day saw most pols message on the holiday. It turns out the issue isn’t partisan. This week’s review includes some of the holiday’s highlights — whether it be vintage photos of your favorite Florida leaders and their mothers or […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 7, 2018

This past weekend saw college graduations, the Kentuck Derby, Cinco de Mayo festivities and — as always — quite a bit of digital-political activity. But if you lost track of the candidate pulse on the Twittersphere, don’t worry. Florida Politics has you covered. Gov. Rick Scott, who’s campaigning for the U.S. Senate, shook hands and smiled […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2018

The most common issue we find clients having before they hire us is not receiving any engagement with Facebook posts. Whether you are a candidate, staffer, lobbyist or just an old-fashioned gadfly, getting engagement matters. What is engagement and why does it matter? Engagement refers to likes, shares, views, clicks and comments on social media […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 23, 2018

Consider this a highlight reel of the weekend’s #FlaPol Twitter. Kicking off our review is former Gov. Jeb Bush‘s eulogy of his late mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away last week. Jeb Bush’s words resonated across party lines, as shown through universal support online. If you haven’t already, check it out: The Bush […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo have joined 16 other members of Congress to sponsor a bipartisan bill that would seek to stymie foreign political online advertising like that alleged in the 2016 campaign by Russia. The bill, House Resolution 4077, dubbed the “Honest Ads Act,” seeks to improve disclosure […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 16, 2018

Twitter’s tagline says it all: “It’s what’s happening.” In Florida, the sharpest pols know the Twittersphere is a great tool to get the message out. And over the weekend, it’s easy to overlook some of their activity. But don’t worry, Florida Politics has you covered. Big news came Friday night when President Donald Trump announced […]

Blake DowlingMarch 10, 2018

Last week, I took to the road and Friday afternoon had me in Gainesville meeting with the Florida School Boards Association and NEOLA, where I attended a policy seminar on critical technology issues hosted by the Alachua County School District. It was a great chance for the audience to hear from experts on social media, […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2018

The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, a national gay rights organization launched in response to Orlando’s 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in order to advocate gun control, is releasing a new video focusing on the pain and anger surrounding mass murders, with the intention of keeping emotions high. The video makes a direct accusation toward […]

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A brief history of time: Here’s what Florida candidates are doing on Facebook

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Joe Clements, Matt Farrar: The value of engagement

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Charlie Crist, Carlos Curbelo push bipartisan bill on misleading, foreign political ads

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Blake Dowling: Internet safety, social media and schools

Pride Fund launching on-line video focusing on the emotions of gun violence