In the news: Justice Department joins Twitter
Justice Department joins Twitter – The Hill’s Twitter Room
The Department of Justice has joined the Twitter, making it one of several executive branch entities that use the microblogging site. The department will tweet under the handle @TheJusticeDept. The account became active early this morning and has tweeted twice today. Currently, 105 people follow the account. In addition to launching a Twitter feed, the Department of Justice overhauled their website and created YouTube, MySpace, and Facebook sites. ”Today’s launch is just the first step towards creating the most open, accessible and transparent Justice Department possible,” wrote Tracy Russo on the department’s blog. Russo works on online outreach for the Department of Justice and previously served as a staffer on John Edwards’ presidential campaign. Other administration offices on Twitter include the State Department, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.
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Update: TheJusticeDept on Twitter has attracted 19,127 followers by October 6, 2009. That’s a large number of followers in such a short period of time.