Comments on: CDC Uses Social Media to Spread the Word

By: JWTaft

JWTaft — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:29:58 +0000

This shows how far social media has come in a relatively short time. It is an excellent tool for reaching a large base of the population with minimal cost/effort, as many people check their Facebook/Twitter account more than they check their personal email.

By: KayDee

KayDee — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:29 +0000

I think this is a great idea. Most people use social media, especially Gen Y. This makes it easier and more likely that they will become more involved in social issues, become more educated, and give them the ability to react when needed.

By: dvaj

dvaj — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:01:32 +0000

I agree with Gagi above! Social media is basically used by almost everyone everywhere. It’s great to see that businesses are starting to see the impact it is able to create through social media. It is an efficient cost-effective way to get the word out and to spread awareness. Social media is pretty hard to avoid, so start embracing it!

By: Gagi

Gagi — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:28:39 +0000

This IS the most effective way to spread the word. With a situation as big as this one, or at least it was, it’s very important that the latest is shared with the public. Obviously the tv, radio and internet (very general) have been means of spreading the news for a long time, however other social media such as Twitter, Blogs, YouTube videos, RSS feeds and many more are a very proactive way to get the word out.

By: Int98

Int98 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:07:33 +0000

This is a prime example of using today’s tools to promote well-being. I feel like this should get more attention though, it seems as though our government has no good way to communicate with the public, except via media which tends to get manipulated to show a certain side. Instead of falling back on traditional methods to get the word out, the CDC has gone above and beyound to reach out to us in forms we can easily read and stay in touch. Good job!

By: beaker1986

beaker1986 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:40:12 +0000

I think that the CDC made a smart move by communicating some of their important messages via social media. Most people in the U.S. and the rest of the industrialized world are using social networking and other related media to communicate on a everyday basis, why not use it to share knowledge about the H1N1 flu. It is good to see government run agencies taking advantage of the technology that is available.

By: Cuba

Cuba — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:11:09 +0000

Kudos to the CDC for staying with recent trends on communication. I think that is the most effective way for them to use their resources. What better way to reach the masses is there? If only the rest of the government could be so effective.

By: aeesser

aeesser — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:06:23 +0000

I think this a good idea in order to inform the public about illnesses and what a great way to do it through mobile devices. Because of the increase popularity of mobile technology, I think a lot more people will be able to get information from the CDC and be more aware of what is going on. This is great way for the CDC to sent out mass messages about important issues with regard to health concerns and illnesses in a faster, more efficient way.

By: kleindj

kleindj — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:24:14 +0000

This is an innovative way to increase education. Not only does it make it easy for people to pass information to friends and family members but it might also be more effective in reaching young people. When dealing with H1N1 outbreaks, it is especially important that middle school students, high school students and college students know how to prevent passing the virus as these groups are in close proximity to each other and tend to engage in more habits that easily pass on the virus (e.g., sharing drinks). Using such things as online videos, widgets, and mobile information will likely be a more attractive for them to receive information. Also, these things can make learning more fun and entertaining by offering the information through more attention grabbing methods such as the quizzes and videos.

By: BJURY

BJURY — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:50:52 +0000

The CDC is a great example of an organization that has an essential need to communicate with the public. As such, I believe it is part of their responsibility to keep current on methods of communication that are popular and widely used by the public. I think this is a good example of them doing just that.