Lawmakers on Twitter just trying to connect, cofounder says

Members of Congress and celebrities use Twitter as a means for communicating more directly with their constituents or fans, one of Twitter’s cofounders said Thursday night.

“I think the congressmen and the celebrities are a similar case,” Twitter cofounder Biz Stone said during an appearance Thursday night on “The Colbert Report.”

Stone cited a deeper connection and message control as an incentive for politicians and celebrities to be on Twitter.

“I think there are a two reasons why they’re twittering,” Stone explained. “One, I think a lot of celebrities — not all of them — find a deeper connection with fans.”

Stone added: “I think other celebrities…the appeal there is that not only are they connecting with fans, they’re controlling their messaging — the tabloids aren’t.”

Watch a video of the interview below:

(Cross-posted at the Briefing Room.)