President Obama announced this week that he is going to…
“President Obama announced this week that he is going to start sending out his own messages personally on Twitter. And today Anthony Weiner said, “It’s a trap, don’t do it!” But President Obama’s tweets are a little different than Anthony Weiner’s. When Obama sends out pictures of something obscene, it’s the unemployment numbers.”
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Obama suggested using personal Twitter messages for official communication, contrasting with Weiner’s warning about misuse.
In simple terms: Obama planned personal tweets for official updates.
Consider the impact of leaders using social media directly.
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When to use this quote
- government announcements
- public health updates
- policy changes
- crisis communication
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does direct tweeting affect public trust?
- What are the limits of social media for official statements?
Risk of oversimplifying complex issues in short messages.