News: Warner gets a Second Life
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Found on: fcw.com
Mark Warner has found a new way to promote his political action committee (PAC): virtually.
The former Virginia governor and rumored 2008 presidential candidate has created an avatar of himself in the 3-D sandbox game cum social networking application Second Life.
“Social technologies can be great tools for political change, and virtual worlds like Second Life might be the next tool for engaging people in the real-world democratic process,” Warner said.
“It will allow us to reach people through a whole new medium.”
Warner also counted his virtual looks as another incentive to meet him in the real world.
“My avatar is...pretty funny looking,” he said.
Found on: fcw.com
Mark Warner has found a new way to promote his political action committee (PAC): virtually.The former Virginia governor and rumored 2008 presidential candidate has created an avatar of himself in the 3-D sandbox game cum social networking application Second Life.
“Social technologies can be great tools for political change, and virtual worlds like Second Life might be the next tool for engaging people in the real-world democratic process,” Warner said.
“It will allow us to reach people through a whole new medium.”
Warner also counted his virtual looks as another incentive to meet him in the real world.
“My avatar is...pretty funny looking,” he said.
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