President Obama linked to this photo when asked for proof that he was really behind the posts from the Reddit handle PresidentObama during an "ask me anything" session.
(Credit: PresidentObama) Ever the tech-conscious politician, President Barack Obama today held a live Q&A session on, arguably, the geekist message board around -- Reddit.
The session may up the president's tech cred, which has already been bolstered in the past by his social media prowess and use of technology in campaigns.
Many have said that his use of social media in the 2008 election helped him get elected and just last week, Obama's campaign became the first to accept contributions via text messages.
Reddit General Manager Erik Martin said he didn't know what this would do for Obama's tech cred, but hopes the discussion will inspire other politicians to enter the world of Reddit or find other ways to directly engage with constituents. The site had been working for a while t... [Read more]
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