The Dalai Lama joined twitter today and already has thousands of followers. It’s not quite clear if the Dalai Lama himself will be tweeting, however, a few messages have already been posted. In the morning he had about 400 followers, by the evening he had 30,000 followers. As of now, he has not followed anyone.
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Over the past few years social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have given unprecedented access to people’s private lives. More and more personal information is revealed through photos, status updates and conversations that are all being documented online. Last week, the Serious Fraud Office of London (SFO) warned that Facebook and Twitter are being used to harvest users’ personal financial details,
“The public should be aware of the predatory nature of fraudsters and be careful about revealing personal information on social-networking sites, as this has become a primary method of harvesting information and targeting victims,” SFO said.
In a joint venture between London police and Financial Services Authority, over 10,000 people were notified that their names were on a “master list” that contained a range of personal information, that might include: names, address, phone number, place of business, income and relationship status. While this is the only reported list, it’s quite possible thousands more were already victims of this latest cash scam.
Ask any well-versed traveler and they’ll tell you that the key to successful travel is easy access to information. You need to understand the country you’re going to if you want to enjoy your stay there. You need to know where the must-see tourist spots are, where the best local cuisine is, where and when the nightlife kicks in and where you can get the most value for your time spent to fully enjoy your experience abroad. You also need to understand the current political climate of the country, relevant news, and anything you might need to avoid so you don’t get in over your head in an unfamiliar place.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is the forerunner of Thailand travel information since they were established in 1960. Their recent foray into social media (Facebook and Twitter) is helping them increase their informative ability. Relevant news can be sent out instantaneously, allowing travelers in Thailand to change their plans quickly and effectively. Additionally, Facebook and Twitter allows users to interact with other users also traveling through Thailand. Information can be shared for the purpose of helping other travelers through real, unfiltered correspondence via these social media initiatives.
By going the route of social media, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is spearheading a more social travel experience. It’s easy to feel alone and uninformed when traveling abroad but the Tourism Authority of Thailand is seeking to change that sentiment one user at a time.
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