One Nation Under Blog: Forget the Facts... Believe What I Say! - Hardcover

Wallace, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1934812099 ISBN 13: 9781934812099

Publisher: Brown Books Pub Group, 2008

Synopsis

Freedom of speech is alive and well in the blogosphere, but at what price? One Nation Under Blog explores the enormous significance and potential impact of Web logs on every aspect of our lives. From our children's comments on MySpace, to an employee's discussion of internal corporate issues, to fabricated statements about a presidential candidate--blogs can change lives forever with the click of a mouse. Imagine how history might have been altered if blogging had been available and used to target presidents like George Washington, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Wallace shares his first-hand experience with the impact of blogs while Mayor of Sugar Land, Texas, Homeland Security Advisory Council appointee and contributor to a nationally recognized Internet safety program. One Nation Under Blog introduces an intense discussion on how blogs affect our sense of security and the need for a code of conduct among bloggers for future generations.

About this title

About the Author

David Wallace served three terms as the Mayor of Sugar Land, Texas, completing his tenure in May 2008. Wallace was also appointed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff to the U. S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council. Additionally, he serves as Co-Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors - Homeland Security Task Force. He was also recently appointed to the National Advisory Board for Missing and Exploited Children. Appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry, Wallace serves on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of the Texas Economic Development Corporation. Wallace is the Chief Executive Officer for Wallace Bajjali Development Partners, LP. Wallace's involvement in Sugar Land's nationally recognized Internet Safety program led him to focus on freedom of speech and how it affects our personal safety and decency. Wallace's concern for this issue and the unintended consequences of blogging provided the impetus for writing One Nation Under Blog. Wallace has lived in Sugar Land, Texas, since 1993 with his wife, Kathy and two daughters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brown Books Pub Group
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934812099
• ISBN 13: 9781934812099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 179