SURVEY: U.S. Congressmen Really Like Facebook
Social media managers and senior staff on Capitol Hill prefer Facebook for communicating with constituents and sharing their members' views.
Members of Congress like it, they really like it… Facebook, that is.
According to survey findings released today, social media managers and senior staff on Capitol Hill prefer Facebook for understanding constituents views as well as sharing Members’ opinions.
The Congressional Management Foundation’s report, “Perceptions and Use of Social Media on Capitol Hill,” reveals that Congressional offices are embracing Facebook to gauge public opinion, communicate with constituents and reach new people.
In a Facebook D.C. Live event today, CMF Chief Executive Officer Bradford Fitch (pictured) contrasted social media with more traditional mainstream media:
The personality of members of Congress comes through on social media.
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