Local Government's Use of Social Media to Impact Civic Engagement
Date of Award
2-26-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Communication Managament
Disciplines
Applied Communication
First Advisor
Greta Covell Gloven
Keywords
Best practices, Government, Social media, Web 2.0
Abstract
This Capstone Project reviews the history and need for civic engagement, modern uses of social media, and how governments use Web 2.0 tools to communicate with and engage the public to increase civic participation. It investigates the challenges local governments face in using online social networking and examines case studies of government agencies using social media to raise civic awareness. It includes two original research projects that surveyed local government communicators across the United States and local stakeholders of a municipal government to evaluate effectiveness of social media in engaging constituents. It concludes with a blueprint, based on best practices, for establishing a social media communications plan for local government.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Daily, Matthew, "Local Government's Use of Social Media to Impact Civic Engagement" (2010). University College: Communication Management Capstones. 21.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_comm/21