If the presence of attack ads is a leading indicator, then the Web can now be considered a full-fledged member of a candidate’s media machine. February witnessed an attack ad launched by the Bush-Cheney campaign against Democrate nominee John Kerry. Entitled “Unprincipled, Chapter 1,” the name suggests future installments are in the works. The ad [...]
Archive for February, 2004
Ready for prime time?
Posted: 26 February 2004 by Kathy E. Gill in Convergence, Electronic Democracy0
Legitimizing file-sharing
Posted: 26 February 2004 by Kathy E. Gill in Convergence, Media, Personal TechnologyThe Electronic Frontier Federation has called for a voluntary flat-rate fee system as a way to legitimize file sharing and compensate artists. The flat-rate plan is not unlike the flat-rate paid by radio stations to broadcast music. No surprise: the RIAA opposes the plan, which got a public review Wednesday at the Future of Music [...]
