Really interesting idea created using the relatively new tool of Twitter to start a new forum with our elected representatives in D.C.
Tweet Congress
The site is in the relatively early stages, but this could be an example of the tactical media that Axel Bruns talks about in Chapter 10. Twitter is a new form of media, possibly considered an alternative media adopting the notion of Gans' second-tier, but it has been adopted into several mainstream media outlets or first-tier platforms recently. Thus evolving out of the tactical media stature and moving towards a new form of mainstream media.
It also could be a form of gatewatching and gatcrashing depending on how the tools are used. The ability to respond to each tweet from either the populace or the lawmaker might help in driving the deliberation. This new story form does have its limitations though. Primarily, it's hard keeping complex issues to 140 characters.
What do you think? Would you be willing to converse with and read about your congressperson via a simple tool like Twitter?
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