State Department signs up 20k people who wanted text messages about Obama’s Cairo speech

WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 people outside the U.S. received free text messages about President Barack Obama’s speech to Muslims in Cairo, Egypt.

Obama, White House engage social networks online to engage Muslims during Cairo speech

WASHINGTON — President Obama in Egypt told Muslims he wants to engage them and their countries. More than 5,000 miles away, U.S. administration officials sent notes to supporters — and critics — via Twitter, Facebook and text messages to reinforce the point.