Title
Following the lead of Barack Obama, CNN, and Ashton Kutcher: Police departments’ use of Twitter
Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall (first & second floor lobby)
Description
An increasing number of police departments are using Twitter to communicate with the public. As with any emerging communications technology, there is considerable variation in the usage of this medium. This study reports the results of a content analysis designed to determine how police departments are using Twitter.
Keywords
Law enforcement; Police-community interaction; Social networking; Twitter
Disciplines
Communication Technology and New Media | Criminology and Criminal Justice
Language
English
Included in
Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons
Following the lead of Barack Obama, CNN, and Ashton Kutcher: Police departments’ use of Twitter
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall (first & second floor lobby)
An increasing number of police departments are using Twitter to communicate with the public. As with any emerging communications technology, there is considerable variation in the usage of this medium. This study reports the results of a content analysis designed to determine how police departments are using Twitter.