Social media can help you research!

*This post may be useful to not only to UNICEF delegates, but delegates from other HSMUN committees as well.

Is anyone on Twitter?

It's a great way to quickly find out what's going on in the world.

Today, @SpeakerPelosi linked me to this article informing me that the House of Representatives in the USA passed a child nutrition bill to promote better eating habits by giving the federal government more authority to decide what is sold at schools across the United States.

For more information on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, here are two articles which provide a little more information on this new bill.

First article, second article.

Here are some other tweets I have found useful in the past few weeks and a brief description of what each is about...

@UNICEF - "Founded in 1946, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized."

@UN - "Official twitter account of United Nations. Get the latest information on the UN."

@Refugees - "The official account of UNHCR. Follow us as we provide vital aid and protection to the forcibly displaced around the world."

@cnnbrk - "CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery."

@ONECampaign - "ONE is a grassroots campaign of 2 million people committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases."

@savethechildren - "Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world."

@hrw - "Human Rights Watch’s goal is to provide the most timely information about human rights crises and developments in some 90 countries around the world."

That's right! Twitter isn't just for following your favorite celebrities and pro athletes. It can be a quick way to jump start your research for HSMUN 2011!