In celebration of Independence Day, here are a few links to social media outlets for our government. Hope you have a great holiday!
The White House
The White House is in the social media groove. Have you ever known an administration to have a blog, a Twitter account and an email newsletter and more? Here are links to the White House social accounts and channels.
- White House Twitter Account
- White House Blog
- Sign up for White House email updates
- White House Group on LinkedIn
- Official White House Flickr account
- White House YouTube channel
- White House Vimeo channel
- White House Podcast
- White House Myspace account
Senate and House
Are your Senators or Representatives on Twitter? Find out and get some great stats and info on their use of social media.
- SourceWatch list of Senators and Members of Congress Who Tweet
- Adam Zuckerman Congrissional Twitter Usage stats
GovTwit
GovTwit has an exceptional list of government Twitter IDs and tags. Find the ones you want to follow. This list includes those in media that comment and report on governmental activities, local and state government, agencies, etc. You can also add to the list by recommending someone.
There are thousands of sites, accounts, blogs, videos and photos related to our government that gives us unprecedented access to news and information (and sometimes mis-information). Your voice and your vote is important. Make sure you use both!
Happy Independence Day!
