Twitter in the commons.

MPs vote in favour of using Twitter in Commons

The link above is to a BBC news article posted on the 13th of October 2011. It relates to the issue I mentioned in my first post about the rise of social networking on smart phones and how that could have a detrimental effect on employment. The issue of tweeting in the house of commons is definitely an interesting one. Although I agree with Sir Allen Haslehurst that using a social networking site such a twitter could create an unwanted distraction and seem un-professional in such a high profile place I have to say that in order for MPs of this age to be able to relate to and connect with the public on something which people from all walk of life should be involved in, politics they have to be able to move with the times and if that means tweeting from the house of commons then 'tradition' and 'decorum' will just have to move aside. This story also really highlights how much social networking has infiltrated all of our society. It is now seen as one of the number one ways for world leaders to reach out to and gain support from the public on a world stage. Barack Obama, David Cameron and Ed Miliband all have official Twitters and it can only be a positive that the young generation now feel they can connect with their governments through a medium that they want to and do use. Yes it would be great if all 20 somethings sat down with a newspaper every day but realistically using Twitter is a much more effective way of reaching the younger generation. So tweet away MP's. Maybe one day you'll have as many followers as Lady Gaga.