Picture: (H-Ref 1)
It's crazy to think that we have so much more accessibility to the President of the United States besides by the direct media itself- television and radio.
Going onto twitter I found that Obama is getting fired up today about the health insurance reform and wants to get it done.
I do question whether Obama would write the Tweets himself, despite that this is a perfect demonstration of how the internet has helped to break the barriers (if only a little bit) between the president and the public. Sites such as twitter (I believe) would provide a less manipulated source of information in regards to the president.
We all know that the media serves to provide us the news, but we also know they basically portray it in regards to their news values and beliefs.
This site allows Obama to express his views on his own terms without the worry of manipulation and ommission.
I think twitter may become an increasingly vital form of communication between Obama and members of the globe.
Reference:
H-Ref 1: Rolling Stone
http://www.rollingstone.com/nationalaffairs/index.php/category/open-source-politics/
Accessed September 22, 2009.
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