Digital Democracy Champion Mugs

The Web is mightier than the sword.

Elections

Power in our Democracy: The Vote

"Twitter is back! Hurry, hurry, get yer free speech here!"

Why should I take you home instead of your friend? (Republican and Democrat).

'Sir, your tweeting coach is here.'

Social media and censorship...

'This is Martins, the office I was telling you about. She's got a real knack for texting people down from window ledges!'

"I've spent all night diluting our negative reviews on Yelp." "Really?" "Yeah. You know how you can usually tell when a business owner does that?" "They post 'reviews' that don't have even a hint of negativity." "Amateurs. Check out the negatives I include: 'House of Java Cafe. I hate it because it's so perfect, it makes the rest of my day feel inadequate.'"

"According to national law you're innocent but national law counts less than. . ."

Diner is served

Nurturing Activism

Hillary Clinton

Two computers are having a conversation, but stop when their owner enters the room.

'Why worry about intrusive electronic surveillance. If you've done nothing wrong, you should have nothing to hide!'

Thank you for not making faces during teleconferences with the boss.

"Honey, come quick! This guy in the comment section just solved the Middle East crisis."

'You see this app? It starts a revolution.'

Net Neutrality

"I'm sorry, Tom, you'll have to come in. I can't diagnose just from your tweets!"

You're so demanding, run it yourself!

Free Internet Access

'Click 'Like' even if you don't, but are afraid your friends will get mad if you don't.'

Leadership in the Covid-19 era

"Hey Rudy, you've been in there for over an hour. You OK in there?" "I think I'm dying here." "What? D'you need me to call 911?" "I don't think that'll help." "I just need to build more pikemen and cavalry and buy a defense boost before the enemy's march reaches my city." "Get off your phone!!!" "I'm saving a kingdom here! It's important!"

'The internet has made me a more critical thinker. I'm critical of everything I see on it.'

"Those are the basic necessities of life? Aren't you forgetting something?"

'Not tonight, Rodney - I have to delete e-mails.'

We only asked him to switch off his mobile and he seems to have shut down completely,