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Obama Gets Geeky With YouTube Channel and Net Background Checks
JR Raphael, PC World
The man who built a high-tech campaign out of the concept of "change" is already bringing Internet technology into his administration. President-elect Barack Obama has announced plans for a presidential YouTube channel, along with plans for thorough social network and blog screenings as part of potential staffers' background checks. If you've so much as left a questionable comment on a blog somewhere, you might be disqualified. Think you could pass?
First up, the YouTube channel. The Obama administration revealed plans Friday to broadcast the weekly presidential addresses to YouTube -- the first time such addresses have been delivered in a video format. (President Bush put audio of his speeches on the White House Web site, but video was never included.) The Webcasts will begin this weekend with the Saturday Democratic address and will continue once Obama takes over the presidency. The videos will also be posted on Obama's transition Web site, Change.gov. Question-and-answer sessions and interviews are expected to eventually be offered as well.
Now, onto those tests: The New York Times obtained a copy of a seven-page, 63-question application (PDF) Obama's office is sending to all prospective members of the administration. Those seeking cabinet positions and "other high-ranking posts" are all included. There's plenty of traditional background information requested in the form, but what makes it particularly unique are the Internet-focused items. Some examples:
"Writings: Please list and, if readily available, provide a copy of each book, article, column or publication (including but not limited to any posts or comments on blogs or other websites) you have authorized, individually or with others. Please list all aliases or 'handles' you have used to communicate on the Internet."
Now, onto those tests: The New York Times obtained a copy of a seven-page, 63-question application:
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/p...pply_questionnaire.pdf
I guess adding Tila Tequila on myspace is going to cost some people some jobs.
Not to mention listing your favorite video as 2 girls 1 cup.
Obama Gets Geeky With YouTube Channel and Net Background Checks
JR Raphael, PC World
The man who built a high-tech campaign out of the concept of "change" is already bringing Internet technology into his administration. President-elect Barack Obama has announced plans for a presidential YouTube channel, along with plans for thorough social network and blog screenings as part of potential staffers' background checks. If you've so much as left a questionable comment on a blog somewhere, you might be disqualified. Think you could pass?
First up, the YouTube channel. The Obama administration revealed plans Friday to broadcast the weekly presidential addresses to YouTube -- the first time such addresses have been delivered in a video format. (President Bush put audio of his speeches on the White House Web site, but video was never included.) The Webcasts will begin this weekend with the Saturday Democratic address and will continue once Obama takes over the presidency. The videos will also be posted on Obama's transition Web site, Change.gov. Question-and-answer sessions and interviews are expected to eventually be offered as well.
Now, onto those tests: The New York Times obtained a copy of a seven-page, 63-question application (PDF) Obama's office is sending to all prospective members of the administration. Those seeking cabinet positions and "other high-ranking posts" are all included. There's plenty of traditional background information requested in the form, but what makes it particularly unique are the Internet-focused items. Some examples:
"Writings: Please list and, if readily available, provide a copy of each book, article, column or publication (including but not limited to any posts or comments on blogs or other websites) you have authorized, individually or with others. Please list all aliases or 'handles' you have used to communicate on the Internet."
Now, onto those tests: The New York Times obtained a copy of a seven-page, 63-question application:
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/p...pply_questionnaire.pdf
I guess adding Tila Tequila on myspace is going to cost some people some jobs.
Not to mention listing your favorite video as 2 girls 1 cup.
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