Under the headline Politicians twitter while the country burns,she argues that
MPs are trying to look in touch by using the latest webtools. But all they reveal is how insecure the political elite has become
In this country, middle-aged MPs hope they will look youthful and “in touch” if they use the latest web tool. But there is a slight Dad-on-the-dancefloor feel to some of their attempts. The content is all too often less twitter than witter. Is the reputation of politics really enhanced by the revelation that Jim Knight, the Schools Minister, is “snowed under with paperwork” or that Grant Shapps, the Tory housing spokesman, is “contemplating taking my eldest son to play football in the rain” or that Tom Harris, the Labour MP, “can't find the TV remote control”?she writes and if that is what it is used for then she is correct.
But I think that it is more than that.It connects our leaders to the people and will over time encourage more interaction in politics.
Please give it time Rachel it is early days
2 comments:
Like so much of web 2.0 and social networking, it's useful if used correctly, essentially as a tool.
It may be difficult to differentiate between those using twitter to blather about losing their car keys to those who use it as a tool to stay in touch, getting the latest football scores beamed to their mobile since their stuck taking their daughter to a synchronised swimming lesson or to voice their opinion on the latest 'shock' headline from the BBC.
Of course, it's all point of view, but that's the beauty of it, well, that and simplicity.
couldn't agree more
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