LA Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

As LA deals with the devastating oil spill off its coast, state officials are learning about the pros and cons of using social networks to get out information. The LA Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is legally bound to answer every question it gets over Facebook and Twitter, even if it responds by directing people elsewhere. LA plans to use Twitter and Facebook more as hurricane season gets under way. Full Article.