Police communications and social media

This article considers the affordances of Web 2.0 social media tools for public communications by the police and illustrates their use, presenting data from exploratory fieldwork with officers and staff in five UK police forces. Future lines of development are noted that may merit ongoing research.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fielding, Nigel G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2023, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 316-334
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Police
police and public relations
police communications
police social media
Description
Summary:This article considers the affordances of Web 2.0 social media tools for public communications by the police and illustrates their use, presenting data from exploratory fieldwork with officers and staff in five UK police forces. Future lines of development are noted that may merit ongoing research.
ISSN:1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370821998969