The swearing-in of new senators and representatives? The reading of the Constitution on the House floor? All the formal flourishes of democracy, for sure, but what’s the real sign that change has come to Washington in this 21st century world? New Twitter handles for our nation’s leaders.
The attention to social media in this New Year is a sign of the growing influence of the Web in Washington. Nancy Pelosi did not joingAt the beginning of the 111th Congress, Twitter still had a low profile on Capitol Hill among lawmakers, offices and committees, and spokesmen.
The attention to social media in this New Year is a sign of the growing influence of the Web in Washington. Nancy Pelosi did not joingAt the beginning of the 111th Congress, Twitter still had a low profile on Capitol Hill among lawmakers, offices and committees, and spokesmen.
Boehner, who has more than 70,000 Twitter followers, is kicking off the new Congress with a renewed focus on social media to reach voters online.
The Speaker’s office now has a Facebook page, a redone website, a Flickr account and a YouTube channel, all laid out on his blog as a guide for “where to connect with Boehner online.”
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