Word of the Week – cybergenic

Le présent billet a été rédigé par Jonathan Goldberg, que je remercie. Une traduction en français sera publiée prochainement sur ce blog.

Here is a definition of cybergenic: Exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to internet users (Wiktionary).

 Kennedy, the first telegenic President, and Obama, the first cybergenic President

Obama finds Facebook headquarters a friendly place –

Los Angeles Times, April 20, 2011

 "My name is Barack Obama, and I’m the guy who got Mark to wear a jacket and tie," said President Obama during a town hall meeting with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is known for his casual attire. (Jim Young, Reuters / April 20, 2011)

Other “genic” words: photogenic, mediagenic