Miss America and social media
Social Impact Blog
April 26, 2010

“Cameron was a good choice – not only is she an avid blogger and Twitter user, but she is tasked with promoting the nonprofit Miss America Organization, which is the world’s largest provider of scholarships for women. With the job of building communities and interacting with fans, it’s no wonder Cameron has embraced social media.

When it comes to promoting a nonprofit, there’s no doubt it can help to have a celebrity on your side, let alone one with (literally) award-winning looks. But it doesn’t end there. Miss America makes a point of retweeting her fans, making them excited and more engaged to her message of education.”

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Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron was interviewed at the 140 Character Conference in New York City about the relevance of social media for a modern day Miss America. She explained that tools like Facebook and Twitter are great for helping to spread advocacy and awareness about her platform issues.

You can follow Caressa on Twitter at @MAOTravels and you can track news and updates from the Miss America Organization at @MissAmericaLIVE.  You can also find Miss America at Facebook.com/MissAmericaOrganization.