Engaging The Public Through Social Media

<p>The use of social media by government agencies to spur civic engagement is still a rather new concept, one whose purpose seems to have gotten lost in the excitement of the use of new technology. As a result, there is not an abundance of research into how social media can be used to promote civic engagement.</p> <p>This paper will attempt to reveal how agencies are using social media as well as try to pinpoint what agencies should be doing. As an example of current procedures in our area this paper will highlight some local government entities in Boyle County, Kentucky and what they currently have in place regarding use of social media by their agencies. As there appears to be very little direction on this matter, potential issues that can affect the use of social media by future administrators will also be reviewed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Government

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2017

Author dc:creator

• Cummings, Christina Anne

• Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Social Media

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2017 Christina Anne Cummings

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/520

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1518