The debate continues with the separation of what is official and what is campaign related material. No doubt this will be a debated issue for a while. One thing about the Internet though is that everything is absolutely trackable, so one move in a wrong direction is recorded almost forever, so that means content on the web is there for everyone and anyone to see and hear, thus personal responsibility is key.
I did tune in to the Town Hall meeting, just being curious and to see how it would work and it was handled just as a phone call would have been, except it was live and had video, nothing out of the realm of a Congressman reaching out to constituents. Having not been for Twitter and the notice, I would have not been aware of the broadcast, and the same today with Senator Obama, getting a Twitter notice to watch a broadcast whereby health issues and security were being addressed.
Again, I think if anyone were out of bounds, there’s going to be many permanent records of it, thus those choosing to communicate in this fashion will exercise professionalism. I personally enjoyed the meeting and wished more members would choose this manner of communication to reach out the citizens of the US and keep us informed. Myself, I’m wondering if HIPAA will include some guidelines related to Twittering someday (grin). BD
WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. John Culberson uses his Blackberry to post blurbs about his work onto Twitter, a social networking site on the Internet. The Internet has set him free from unfair media reports and other barriers between him and his constituents, enabling him to better represent them in Congress, he says.
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