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Social, or `new’ media describes a variety of ways to communicate using the Internet, and other new technologies, and has been embraced by the CDC and the HHS over the past year.
The video I highlighted in my previous blog is but one example of how the CDC is trying to reach the public with information about the H1N1 pandemic.
From humble beginnings around the first of the year, the CDC and HHS have accumulated hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter, have set up social media pages on Facebook and Myspace, and continue to produce videos and podcasts which are becoming available on an increasing number of websites.
The arrival of the H1N1 virus has no doubt helped kick start these initiatives, with some of these agency twitter feeds seeing a 20 fold increase in followers over the past 4 months.
- CDC's new Twitter feed for Emergency Information
Emergency and preparedness information from CDC and partner agencies. - CDC’s Twitter feed for Interactive Media News
For Health Professionals interested in staying up-to-date with CDC's interactive media activities (includes alerts when new mobile content and widgets are released by CDC) - CDC's Twitter Feed for Flu Updates
Updated information related to about novel H1N1 flu, seasonal flu, and related influenza information. - Flu.gov Twitter Feed
Updated information related to about pandemic flu and related influenza information.
You’ll notice that I make liberal use of the badges and widgets offered by the CDC in my sidebar. You can add these to your website, or social media page, as well.
The idea is that by `viral marketing’ the preparedness message can be amplified and multiplied across the Internet Spectrum.
The CDC’s social media page is large, and growing. Take some time to explore the resources there.
This is your tax dollars at work.
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