President Obama launched a new website today to refute attacks on his health reform proposal.
"Health Insurance Reform Reality Check" is the latest volley in the online health care wars.
Recent organized protests by citizens opposed to the Obama proposal have set back the timing for passage and set the Whitehouse scrambling to respond.
Old-fashioned in-person protests still work even in the midst of the current love affair of social media.
Obama is using the ever popular "share" button to allow immediate post of comments and the url of the new site on Facebook and Twitter, send an email or play a short video for supporters.
Keep an eye on this one as it morphs with the latest in online technology.
Showing posts with label health care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health care. Show all posts
Monday, August 10, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Health Reform Pushes Social Media Envelope
Dozens of groups have taken to the web to communicate their position on the topic of federal health care insurance reform. Whether you're for it or against it, or totally confused like most Americans, this debate will speed innovation online.
Today, I'll highlight the President's government effort. You can find it at: http://www.healthreform.gov/
In that now recognizable Obama style, the President's team has created a slick, easy to use interface where the American public can get information, read speeches and provide feedback to the big guy in charge.
Under "state your support for health reform this year" the Pres is collecting contact info for his army of supporters. I'm sure we'll see that delivered to Congress soon.
Notification of events, information on blogs, and highly produced videos are all part of the Obama arsenal around this topic. Even an interactive state-by-state map of the status of health care around the U.S. is featured.
The unlimited resources of the U.S. government allow the President to deliver propaganda via social media in new and fresh formats daily.
Today, I'll highlight the President's government effort. You can find it at: http://www.healthreform.gov/
In that now recognizable Obama style, the President's team has created a slick, easy to use interface where the American public can get information, read speeches and provide feedback to the big guy in charge.
Under "state your support for health reform this year" the Pres is collecting contact info for his army of supporters. I'm sure we'll see that delivered to Congress soon.
Notification of events, information on blogs, and highly produced videos are all part of the Obama arsenal around this topic. Even an interactive state-by-state map of the status of health care around the U.S. is featured.
The unlimited resources of the U.S. government allow the President to deliver propaganda via social media in new and fresh formats daily.
Monday, August 3, 2009
When Will My Congressman Be Home?
Find the schedule of the U.S. House of Representatives here.
Congress begins its summer break today and the American people are letting them know how they feel about health care reform.
Advocates across the U.S. are ramping up coalitions and district-oriented print and electronic media campaigns to make sure constituents keep the pressure on.
How do you feel about health insurance reform?
Congress begins its summer break today and the American people are letting them know how they feel about health care reform.
Advocates across the U.S. are ramping up coalitions and district-oriented print and electronic media campaigns to make sure constituents keep the pressure on.
How do you feel about health insurance reform?
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Social Media and the Health Care Debate
Hundreds of advocacy efforts related to the on-going Congressional debate over national health care have emerged recently.
One of the best can be found at: http://www.uschamber.com/
Groups on Facebook around this topic are being created daily and Twitter lights up with chatter every time Speaker Nancy Pelosi comments on the latest negotiation dance.
Social media IS making a difference in this debate.
One of the best can be found at: http://www.uschamber.com/
Groups on Facebook around this topic are being created daily and Twitter lights up with chatter every time Speaker Nancy Pelosi comments on the latest negotiation dance.
Social media IS making a difference in this debate.
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