British Prime Minister David Cameron (@David_Cameron) finally joins Twitter and gets a mass of followers (and comments!) on his first few days.
The UK PM might have good intentions upon joining the social media network, but some netizens immediately grabbed the opportunity to bash him.
David Cameron joined the social media platform and posted his very first tweet on October 7, 2012.
As of October 8, 2012, Cameron lists 92,881 followers.
He said he intended to join Twitter to hopefully get feedback regarding his activities as Conservative Party Leader.
His initial tweet was:
In 2009, the Prime Minister said that he would not join the micro-blogging site but now he says it seems to be the most convenient way to provide information to his target audience, as well as get comments, suggestions and feedback immediately. Thousands of leaders and celebrities all around the globe use Twitter.
Several Twitter users immediately took the opportunity to tweet directly to him.
The British leader currently follows only thirty-four accounts, including the first four he followed on his firstday: the official Conservative Party account (@Conservatives), Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt), health secretary, William Hague (@WilliamJHague), foreign secretary and Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon).
To date, he has not replied ?to any of the tweets directed to him.
The PM is not the first leader to enter the Twitterverse. Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband), leader of the opposition (Labor Party) is also on Twitter and has around 165,000 followers. Miliband accidentally mistyped the word 'Blockbusters' with 'Blackbusters' once which quickly drew negative comments. This happened just after Diane Abbott (@HackneyAbbott)?of the Labor Party was also accused of posting racist remarks on Twitter.
With that said about the sensitivity and wording of a tweet, Cameron has to tread very lightly on various matters to avoid the same mistake and have a more gentle and patient approach toward the people who might not be too fond of him.
Hopefully, the Prime Minister will improve people?s perceptions about him. It might also be useful to post regularly on the platform to keep followers updated on his plans and activities, thereby reducing the heat.
His initial tweet was:
In 2009, the Prime Minister said that he would not join the micro-blogging site but now he says it seems to be the most convenient way to provide information to his target audience, as well as get comments, suggestions and feedback immediately. Thousands of leaders and celebrities all around the globe use Twitter.
Several Twitter users immediately took the opportunity to tweet directly to him.
The British leader currently follows only thirty-four accounts, including the first four he followed on his firstday: the official Conservative Party account (@Conservatives), Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt), health secretary, William Hague (@WilliamJHague), foreign secretary and Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon).
To date, he has not replied ?to any of the tweets directed to him.
The PM is not the first leader to enter the Twitterverse. Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband), leader of the opposition (Labor Party) is also on Twitter and has around 165,000 followers. Miliband accidentally mistyped the word 'Blockbusters' with 'Blackbusters' once which quickly drew negative comments. This happened just after Diane Abbott (@HackneyAbbott)?of the Labor Party was also accused of posting racist remarks on Twitter.
With that said about the sensitivity and wording of a tweet, Cameron has to tread very lightly on various matters to avoid the same mistake and have a more gentle and patient approach toward the people who might not be too fond of him.
Hopefully, the Prime Minister will improve people?s perceptions about him. It might also be useful to post regularly on the platform to keep followers updated on his plans and activities, thereby reducing the heat.
