Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made a commitment to “reboot” Twitter’s relationship with the transparency sector. Even more encouraging to us here at Sunlight was he specifically named Politwoops as an example.
Continue readingThe public rally in support of Politwoops
It's been an intense 24 hours here at Sunlight: We've been mystified and saddened by Twitter pulling the plug on Politwoops, but we've been incredibly gratified by the support we've received from the entire opengov community.
Continue readingEulogy for Politwoops
In 2012, Twitter allowed Sunlight to curate deleted tweets from lawmakers and those seeking elected office in an effort to preserve this public record. But last night, all that changed when Twitter pulled the plug on Politwoops for good.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: The civic impact of Politwoops
Sunlight's Politwoops has powered great reporting, fueled serious discussions and even taught some valuable lessons to politicians.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: From ‘Let Our Congress Tweet’ to Politwoops, we’ve come a long way
Before 2008, it was against the rules for Congress to use Twitter. Today, nearly every member is on Twitter, and they can all be tracked on Politwoops.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: Jeb Bush joins the big leagues — and Politwoops
Jeb Bush says the magic words — "I'm running for president" — and now he's being tracked by Politwoops.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: Don’t automate tweets, write them
Despite the fact that nearly every member of Congress is on Twitter, Politwoops shows there are still those who awkwardly cut corners — with poor results.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: Presidential campaigns on Twitter
The digital fumbles of 2016 presidential contenders offer a window into their social media team's organization, communications strategy and, perhaps, their viability as a candidate.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: Why one politician deletes tweets on purpose
Most members of Congress don't like to talk about their deleted tweets, but there's one member who explains deletions before I even ask.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Periscope eyes Meerkat
Just one week after delving into Meerkat, politicians are checking out Periscope, the latest app to live-stream video.
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