Facebook users have a love-hate relationship with Facebook Timeline, which encourages users to share their life story in photos and milestones. So where does French President Nicolas Sarkozy fall on the amour-haine spectrum? J’adore, it seems, as Sarkozy has enabled Timeline on his profile.
Sarkozy’s Timeline page has has just under 5,000 followers. It lists his occupation as “President of France” and his cover photo shows the president grinning widely with others at a public event. In French, the photo reads “I’ve had from an early age the pride of belonging to a great, ancient and beautiful nation: France.”
In Timeline, users can mark life “milestones.” For most, milestones are a baby’s birth or college graduation. But Sarkozy is using milestones to prominently show achievements he’s made in office, including reconciliation with Rwanda or helping earthquake-ravaged Haiti. He also marks celebration of French holidays or national achievements, such as France’s selection as host of the UEFA Euro soccer tournament.
Sarkozy’s team capitalized on Timeline’s photo-friendly design. Scrolling through the president’s Timeline reveals pictures of Sarkozy at a nuclear power plant, a classroom, a diplomatic meeting and other public events. All of Sarkozy’s milestones have images attached, allowing visitors an eye-pleasing romp through his nearly five-year term.
Facebook is glad to have Sarkozy using Timeline.
“Anyone can create a presence on Facebook and we are always pleased to see prominent figures including politicians use our platform to connect with people,” says Andrew Noyes, manager of Facebook’s public policy communications.
Sarkozy joins an increasing list of public figures using Timeline, including media mogul Arianna Huffington and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. In case you were wondering, President Obama doesn’t use Timeline.
What do you think of President Sarkozy’s Facebook Timeline? Sound off in the comments below.
BONUS: How To Fill In Your Facebook Timeline
As you scroll down your new Timeline, a floating menu bar will appear at the top of your screen. Use it to add new events.
Events are divided into categories. The first is "Work and Education," in which you add jobs, studies, volunteer work and military service you completed before joining Facebook.
Next is "Family and Relationships," where you can note engagement and marriage events. Facebook also suggests you add the birth of your child or a pet adoption here. Finally, you may feel inspired to write your reaction in the "Lost a Loved One" category.
"Living" events include relocation, buying a home and even getting a new roommate. For anyone who likes showing off their shiny wheels, Facebook also included a new vehicle category.
Facebook may have overstepped the privacy concerns of some users with its "Health and Wellness" section. It provides the opportunity to tell friends about broken bones, surgery or overcoming an illness.
Finally, "Milestones and Experiences" is the catch-all category, a broad yet flexible ode to all of life's turning points. Currently you have the option to add a hobby, a new language, a license, an achievement or award, a trip and a "piercing or tattoo." Hmmm, we'll all be looking forward to the pics, that's for sure.
Facebook also allows user to add an "Other Life Event" to each category for circumstances that don't fit into its pre-set milestones.
When you add an event, a pop-up window appears for you to complete simple fields relevant to said event. You can add more info via the "Story" box, and attach a suitable photo, either from pics you've already uploaded to Facebook or from your computer.
Note that events you add to your Timeline default to "public" view. If you
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