Obama's Ghana speech broadcast in virtual worlds,via text message
Mon, 07/13/2009 - 13:38 — Mark Overmann
President Obama’s speech to the Ghanaian Parliament in Accra on Saturday was streamed on the computer-simulated, 3D avatar-driven environments of Second Life and Metaplace, CBS.com reports. While no Obama avatar was created, the live speech was instead streamed on the sites, accompanied by real-time virtual discussion opportunities featuring Ambassador Kenton Keith, vice president at the Meridian International Center; musician and activist D.N.A.; and African historian Professor Tim Burke. The guest speakers talked about the speech and its broader implications.
