US Army enlists Facebook, Twitter

WASHINGTON: The US Army said on Monday it had launched a fan page on Facebook and established an office for online "social media", despite security rules that limit soldiers' access to networking sites.

Mindful of a changing media landscape, the Army said it wanted to make sure it reached a younger audience that relies heavily on "tweets" and social networking sites, spokeswoman Lindy Kyzer said.

"Young people today don't watch the evening news. Their friends are sharing information through Twitter, or Facebook," Kyzer said.