• One man’s terrorist is another man’s loser. A NY Times memo instructs the newsroom not to refer to Bin Laden as Mr. At Jill and Bill’s request, we dropped the honorific for Bin Laden. Without...
How Do I Spell That Libyan Dictator’s Name?
I admit it. I never cared if I was consistent in the way I spelled the name of Libya’s dictator. I got away with it for years. After all, transliterating Arab names into English with a consistent...
Can the Internet Really Be Shut?
In the aftermath of Hosni Mubarak’s fall as Egypt’s dictator, Internet experts have begun to examine how the Egyptian government managed to accomplish what many thought impossible – to completely...
What Happened to 21st Century Statecraft?
Early in 2010, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made news when she formally embraced social media and Internet-based diplomacy in the battle for hearts and minds around the world. The informal policy,...
Facebook: Content Ain’t King Anymore
It may not get the same attention as tomorrow’s State of the Union address, but when Facebook talks about the future, it’s wise to listen. No company is working harder to shape the future...
Have Your Say on HR’s New Website
HonestReporting has completely redesigned its website to make it more attractive, easier to navigate, and – most importantly – much more interactive
SUCCESS! – Yahoo Reunites Jerusalem
Our campaign succeeds in restoring Jerusalem as one location in Israel on the iPhone Weather application.
Social Media in a Nutshell – Part 2
The second part of HR’s series looks at tapping Facebook’s potential.
Success: Facebook Recognizes Israeli Golan Residents
HR’s campaign forces a change of policy.
Social Media in a Nutshell – Part 1
An Introduction to Social Media.



