Our politicians are online. They have Facebook fan pages and YouTube channels, but a big tool for politicians is Twitter.Politicians may seem more technologically advanced than ever, when in reality Twitter is a simple post and reply website.
Anyone can access this site from their computer or internet capable cell phone. Since most politicians carry PDAs with them everywhere, they always have access to the site.
Now, voters can see all the Tweets of most U.S. politicians without following them on their own stream.
TweetCongress allows users to see live updates from different politicians.
Most updates focus on governmental affairs, like the following post by John McCain: “Continue debate on my amendment to stop Medicare cuts – I encourage every senior to contact their Senators & AARP.”
However, a handful of McCain’s tweets are more casual, wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
Like many politicians, John McCain is using Twitter to inform, persuade, and connect with voters.
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