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did u hear the news?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Did u hear the news?
People can sign up to receive a text message or email of Barack Obama’s vice presidential pick at the Democratic nominee’s Web site. The campaign says it wants its supporters to be the first to know.
All the political database-building aside, it’s a leap from the ultra-formal press conference announcements of the past, and a splashy new strategy for Obama’s tech-savvy campaign.
But, it seems way behind the daily life of the average Internet-using, MySpace-dabbling cell phone owner.
Tales of death notices via Facebook, marriage proposals by Twitter and baby announcements sent in a mass e-mail can clog water cooler conversation. Some people are offended; some are glad to be included.
Have Facebook, Twitter, text message or other technology clued you into major events in your friends’, co-workers’ and family members’ lives? Have you ever used technology to get the word out about important moments in your life?
Do you miss the days of phone calls, mailed announcements, hand-written letters or (gasp!) a face to face discussion?
Share your perspective in the comments, or e-mail reporter Jamie Gumbrecht if you’ve got a good story to share. She might contact you for a story.
Comments
By back in the day....
August 13, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
wow. i remember a time when reporters actually went out and got sources for a story, rather than asked sources to contact them.
how lazy.
By Mick
August 13, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
Yawn.