Social Media Reports the Inauguration
January 20, 2009 by Heather
During the long campaign season, Barack Obama was known as the first real Web 2.0 candidate. So, it should come as no surprise that social media is changing how Americans follow the Inaugural festivities. According to USA Today:
When President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office, it will arguably be the biggest live social-networking event ever in one location.
If you’re still not quite sure how social media is changing the world around us, just check out some of these links to follow the Inauguration online:
- Facebook partners with CNN
- Live-tweeting from DC
- Photo-sharing on Flickr
- MySpace’s Impact channel
- Live blogging from NPR, New York Times and Politico … and countless other smaller blogs.
- On your iPhone
If you can’t get away from your desk to watch the swearing in, check out NPR for streaming audio or CNN for streaming video.
Feel free to leave other social media sites and tools in the comments section below. Happy Inauguration Day!
Tags: Inaug09, politics, Social Media