Military Ramps Up Social Media Savvy in Pursuit of Fresh Recruits
After condemning them as potential tools for terrorism just six months ago, the US Army is now using Twitter and Facebook to pursue new recruits.
Tomorrow's soldiers "live in the virtual world," observed Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley (via Newsday), citing Facebook as key to speaking to 18- to 24-year-olds. "You could friend your recruiter, and then he could talk to your friends."...
