Beyond the social networking functionality of Twitter, the popular micro-blogging service can also be utilized as a method for keeping tabs on new product releases, press releases from governmental agencies, and keeping up to date with breaking news.
If you are interested in learning more about Twitter, during the week of November 16th - 19th, the CTC will be presenting a workshop series entitled Creating Your Professional Social Network Presence which includes: Twitter: What do so many people have to say?
As a starting point, here is a list of four Twitter feeds of interest that have more than one million followers:
CDC Emergencyhttp://twitter.com/CDCemergency
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: increasing the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies
http://emergency.cdc.gov/cnnbrk
http://twitter.com/cnnbrk
CNN Breaking News
CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery.
http://cnn.com/Downing Street
http://twitter.com/DowningStreet
The official twitter channel for the Prime Minister's Office based at 10 Downing Street.
http://www.number10.gov.uk/The White House
http://twitter.com/Whitehouse
Official WH twitter account. Comments & messages received through official WH pages are subject to the PRA and may be archived. Learn more at http://wh.gov/privacy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
click here for a list of additional interesting Twitter feeds to follow.
