tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post6342204237850758268..comments2023-11-02T20:45:14.873+11:00Comments on eGov AU: Growth of social media use in US congress - is it sustainable?Craig Thomlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-75438437854888757932008-08-15T09:39:00.000+10:002008-08-15T09:39:00.000+10:00Hey Craig,I was interested to see the inclusion of...Hey Craig,<BR/><BR/>I was interested to see the inclusion of a twitter feed in Gordon Brown's new website (along with YouTube and Flickr on the fornt page), being utilised both for news broadcasting and as a feedback channel.<BR/><BR/>It feels like a step forward to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439056855549864018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-45603794068789143302008-08-13T23:47:00.000+10:002008-08-13T23:47:00.000+10:00Hi Ari,I hope you are correct about the growth of ...Hi Ari,<BR/><BR/>I hope you are correct about the growth of social media use by elected officials.<BR/><BR/>I've also chatted with Congressman Culberson several times, via Twitter and via an online video tool.<BR/><BR/>I've not yet managed to encourage him to post a comment on my blog however!<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you get a response from Obama or Hilary - my experience has been that they primarily use Twitter as a broadcast tool, as do Governor Schwarzenegger and several other US Governors.<BR/><BR/>I have been interested to see how much information is posted about their movements. It could be dangerous in the wrong hands.Craig Thomlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.com