A driving force, a driven force? Social media and police self-legitimacy

Social media (SM) have changed the conditions and forms of public communications and have been part of the standard communication repertoire of police authorities for a while now. Despite their importance, many aspects have been insufficiently researched, including their role in the self-legitimisat...

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Authors: Czudnochowski, David (Author) ; Ludewig, Franziska (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: International journal of police science & management
Year: 2023, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 226-236
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Technological Change
Communication
Legitimacy
Social Media
Policing

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