The Hill: Inside the secret world of the CIA's social media team
A government agency known for its secrecy is making a splash in a very public forum: Twitter.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been raising eyebrows with its increasingly conversational and pop culture-filled social media presence, in recent months giving shout-outs to hit Hollywood films, game show hosts and other buzzy bits. And just last week, the agency added an Instagram account to its growing social shop.
“We’re trying to be as transparent as possible with the constraints that the CIA currently has,” agency press secretary Timothy Barrett says.
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WNU Editor: A unique feature of social media is the speed in which people respond. But if the above report is accurate, that is not the case for the CIA's social media presence. Every post has to be vetted and approved, and that takes time.
