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The Power of Memes in Persuasion and Public Relations
I was recently gifted a signed first edition of Kermit Roosevelt's book "Countercoup: The Struggle for the Control of Iran". It is a first-hand account of the CIA's involvement in the coup in Iran. I have been thinking about the power of memes and...
Most Punchable Face in Politics is CANCELLED!
There are dumb moves, and then there are really dumb moves. This past weekend, in a fit of smart-alecness I announced on social media that I was going to sponsor a "Most Politically Punchable Face" tournament. It was going to be bracket style and include seeds for...
Science, Doubt, and Hucksters
This weekend I took my son to see the movie Oppenheimer. Our car-ride discussion centered around the process the scientists went through and how vicious their disagreements turned. My son was floored by how ‘teammates’ were so ‘adversarial.’ I...
Ozean Media Announces @ ShevrinJones as Winner of The ‘@’ Award
Ozean Media Announces @ ShevrinJones as Winner of The '@' Award Rep. Shevrin “Shev” Jones is Recognized as the Twitter Power User for Florida Senate Alachua, FL – May 17, 2023– Ozean Media, a political affairs firm specializing in research, data, and media, announces...
Ozean Media Announces @AnnaforFlorida as Winner of The ‘@’ Award
Ozean Media Announces @AnnaforFlorida as Winner of The '@' Award Rep. Anna V. Eskamani is Recognized as the Twitter Power User for the Florida House of Representatives Alachua, FL – May 17, 2023– Ozean Media, a political affairs firm specializing in research, data,...
2023 Florida Legislature and Twitter Use
Methodology Given a specified time interval (March 5 – May 7 or Florida Session’ sine die whichever is later) and a list of Twitter handles, the algorithm assigns a tailored weighting to variables including tweets, retweets replies, follower count, following count,...
The @Award and Twitter’s API
It was fun while it lasted, but our Florida Legislature Tweet Tracker is coming to an end. With one week left in the regular session of Florida's legislature, Ozean was notified that Twitter has made changes to its API that have drastically restricted third-party...
Florida 2022 Election for Governor: Geographic Divide
The results by precinct results have been released for Florida. Precincts are the smallest unit of analysis that we have election results, and I find them interesting. So what does the data tell us? In this post, we will only explore the results for Governor’s race...
What is Political Affairs? A Comprehensive Definition
Political affairs is the process of shaping the political environment for government officials, elected representatives, interest groups, media, and any other relevant stakeholders. It involves creating, executing, and managing strategies and tactics to influence the...
Politics, Due Diligence and Land Development
Land development is a complex and multi-faceted process that involves a wide range of considerations, from zoning laws and environmental regulations to market demand and financial feasibility. However, one important factor that is often overlooked in the due diligence...
How to prevent NIMBY-ism: a Public Relations Approach
Introduction NIMBYism, or "Not In My Back Yard," is a term used to describe the opposition to a proposed development or project in one's own community. NIMBYism can be a major obstacle for land developers and commercial real-estate developers, as it can lead to...
Announcing The ‘@’ Award: Twitter Power Users of the Florida Legislature
The '@' Award & Twitter Power Users Ranking of Florida’s Elected Officials Today Ozean announces 1) the 2023 Twitter Power Users of Florida's Elected Officials Ranking and 2)The ‘@’ Award. “It is no secret that significant political communication is happening on...