In flipping over the guide on the DVR, I noticed that “America’s Most Wanted” was on TV. This show has had a long run and a pretty successful mission. An idea popped into my head: why doesn’t this show, or any government agency, use twitter to communicate “most wanted” information to people online?
To date, the only example I’ve seen of government conveying ciritical information to citizens in the twitter account of the LAFD. Establishing a model for use is pretty simple: use both the twitter design options and tweets to display critical information. Who’s the top person on a “most wanted” list? Put up their picture, mention latest sightings and offer links to contact with information. As users become more mobile and comfortble with apps, the number of eyes and ears on the street increases substantially. The NYPD had a campaign running: See something, say something. While NYC has serious security concerns (seeing heavily armed officers on the subway was always a bit disconcerning), the approach is a natural extension of social apps.
Are there examples on twitter or other government-run systems, either here in the US or elsewhere?
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