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Analysis of #macdebate Twitter activity
Despite being the height of vacation season, more than 55,000 people tweeted about #macdebate. Here’s a look at the activity, participants and issues.

What #cdnpoli activity tells us as we head in to the election
In anticipation of #elxn42 getting its official start tomorrow, here’s some analysis of #cdnpoli trends and issues that played out in July.

#elxn42 and #fe42: Can you see the difference?
It’s clear #elxn42 is the election hashtag of choice. So, is #fe42 a niche conversation, or a failed attempt at trailblazing by a government department?

Two pieces of media about online shaming
My chat with John Meadows about online shaming, and the more powerful TED Talk about online shaming by journalist and author Jon Ronson.

Five branding lessons for digital public affairs teams
These are the lessons, among others, the Government of Canada digital public affairs folks should have known before their rebranding project.

Confusing the public is not a brand strategy
The Government of Canada’s new theme-based brand strategy is going to confuse government communicators and the public.