Nancy Scola
TechPresident.com
Today the White House took a big step towards recreating the ubiquitous Internet presence that the Obama campaign created with the simultaneous launch of profiles on three major social networks: Facebook (Facebook.com/WhiteHouse), MySpace (MySpace.com/WhiteHouse), and Twitter (Twitter.com/WhiteHouse).
In creating the new social media pages, the White House endorsed the Internet maxim that no matter your prestige, power, or stature, it often makes more sense to go to where people already are than to wait for them to come to you. "Technology has profoundly impacted how - and where - we all consume information and communicate with one another," reads a post on the White House blog titled "WhiteHouse 2.0" in which the White House announced the new sites. "WhiteHouse.gov is an important part of the Administration's efforts to use the Internet to reach the public quickly and effectively - but it isn't the only place."
| Michael Surita |
May 1st, 2009 5:07 pm ET We can only hope they listen to all of us not just the chosen few. Welcome White house hear our problems. Mike ( East Harlem ) |
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| David - New Port Richey, FL |
May 1st, 2009 5:15 pm ET I wish President Obama would join Twitter. He already uses a blackberry so why not use Twitter? |
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| Jim Weaver |
May 1st, 2009 5:16 pm ET No matter your politics it is refreshing to see a White House who is in touch with regular life. |
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| Michelle |
May 1st, 2009 5:19 pm ET Awesome. Finally, America is coming into the |
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| Supergirllondon@twitter |
May 1st, 2009 5:29 pm ET Obama once again shows how totally in touch he is with common folk and not only talks the talk, but actually walks the walk with his power to the people manifesto |
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| Lou Anne |
May 1st, 2009 5:43 pm ET It is wonderful that they have given us the chance to voice our concerns and thoughts. I do hope that they will read and respond to our post. It won't mean anything if there is not a source to share our concerns and postiive remarks to the level where it will do the most good. |
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