Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Embraces Social Media
Many politicians think that a tweet is something given to kids in costume on Halloween, but Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick regularly posts videos on his YouTube channel, has collected more than 8,000 Twitter followers, had his administration launch the Commonwealth Conversations blog, encourages staffers to post photos on Flickr and maintains both a personal Facebook page and a fan site, the Boston Herald reported.
As an example the Herald reported that during a stop at the Greater Boston Food Bank to help load turkeys for the needy, Patrick’s handlers shot video and pictures, while he tweeted about his visit on his BlackBerry.
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