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# Quirky social media story of the week: #1
- URL: https://interhacktives.mymagic.page/quirky-social-media-story-of-the-week-1/
- Published: 2011-10-22T09:41:14.000Z
- Updated: 2011-10-22T09:41:14.000Z
- Author: MsAntoniaK
- Tags: News, Facebook, Foursquare, interhacktives, LinkedIn, #Migrated-1793717950415, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-11-03 14:59

Antonia Kanczula

On our little **Interhacktives** blog, we're going to chatter - at length - about the wide, diverse and far-reaching tentacles of social media. In essence, the big stuff.

But we also thought we'd shine a light on the off-beat stories of online connectedness - and so, our **Quirky social media story of the week** item was born. We were momentarily sidetracked by the tale of Facebook and a [missing sausage casserole](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-15393546?ref=interhacktives.mymagic.page), but week one's accolade has to go to...

David Cameron's decision to join professional networking site [LinkedIn](http://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidcameronmp?ref=interhacktives.mymagic.page)

![](http://www.interhacktives.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dc_linkedin.jpg "DC_linkedin")

Yep, even our PM, with a myriad of lofty off-line connections recognises that there are gains to be made by expanding his digital presence. And it doesn't end here - according to the [Beeb](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15293934?ref=interhacktives.mymagic.page) he's also dabbling in Foursquare, a location-based networking site for mobiles.

Don't go expecting minute-by-minute updates on the minutiae of DC's day, but his foray is a subtle nod at the growing importance of social media amongst politicians and their parties.

However, as of now (mid-morning, 22/10/11) our esteemed leader has a decidedly underwhelming 67 LinkedIn connections. It would seem, he hasn't quite heeded the first rule of social networking - to reap the benefits, you need to get stuck in...