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Interactive media helps Obama connect with the country

Clip: 1/22/2015 | 7m 14s

From fireside chats to YouTube: Interactive media helps Obama connect with the country

In a social media push by the White House, three popular YouTube users were invited to interview President Obama following the State of the Union. Brian Donahue of CRAFT Media/Digital, William Powers of the MIT Media Lab and YouTube entrepreneur Hank Green discuss with Judy Woodruff how social media and platforms like YouTube may affect the reach and effectiveness of the president’s message.

01/22/2015 | Rating NR

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