Two social mediums that I feel I could utilize for addressing my policy issue of multicultural and linguistic diversity would be Twitter and LinkedIn.
Twitter could be beneficial in that it is instantaneous, has a broad audience base, it is interactive and can generate feedback from the public. The downside is that it is so broad it may be difficult to keep up with feedback provided but I still feel it would get the message regarding this issue out to individuals and groups who may not realize it is an issue. It would also allow for instant updates on the progress of the policy issue.
The second social medium I would utilize would be LinkedIn because it allows an individual to reach professional groups as well as individuals. On LinkedIn you can post articles regarding the policy issue, post blogs, and generate discussions regarding the issue. An individual can also post videos or PowerPoint presentations for individuals and groups. This social medium is also a great way to network with other professionals who may be working on the same issue in their local areas.
Social media can provide a fast, efficient, and low-cost method to disseminating information and educating others on important issues locally, nationally, and globally. As the article Social media's impact on policy making stated "social medias are the pamphlets of the 21st Century". Social medias allow for stronger connectivity and interaction between individuals and groups. The article also identified that "on average any two random Twitter users have only 4 degrees of separation between them" (June,P., Hong, C., & Sung-Min, P., 2011, p.1). This statement alone shows how the massive size of the audience that you can have when you want to get information out.
While the benefits of social media are numerous it can also have it draw backs. Such a broad audience base can allow the original message to become distorted, and even side tracked into other issues. It can also lead to hasty decision making and rushing policies through the legislative process too quickly sometimes.
It is important to maintain a balance and to stay involved when using social media to disseminate information. When you can connect the public to an issue you will have greater success at achieving your goals. There truly is power in numbers.
References
June, P., Hong, C. & Sung-Min, P. (2011). Social media's impact on policy making. SERI Quarterly. 4(4), p. 125-129 Retrieved from Walden University Library
Twitter could be beneficial in that it is instantaneous, has a broad audience base, it is interactive and can generate feedback from the public. The downside is that it is so broad it may be difficult to keep up with feedback provided but I still feel it would get the message regarding this issue out to individuals and groups who may not realize it is an issue. It would also allow for instant updates on the progress of the policy issue.
The second social medium I would utilize would be LinkedIn because it allows an individual to reach professional groups as well as individuals. On LinkedIn you can post articles regarding the policy issue, post blogs, and generate discussions regarding the issue. An individual can also post videos or PowerPoint presentations for individuals and groups. This social medium is also a great way to network with other professionals who may be working on the same issue in their local areas.
Social media can provide a fast, efficient, and low-cost method to disseminating information and educating others on important issues locally, nationally, and globally. As the article Social media's impact on policy making stated "social medias are the pamphlets of the 21st Century". Social medias allow for stronger connectivity and interaction between individuals and groups. The article also identified that "on average any two random Twitter users have only 4 degrees of separation between them" (June,P., Hong, C., & Sung-Min, P., 2011, p.1). This statement alone shows how the massive size of the audience that you can have when you want to get information out.
While the benefits of social media are numerous it can also have it draw backs. Such a broad audience base can allow the original message to become distorted, and even side tracked into other issues. It can also lead to hasty decision making and rushing policies through the legislative process too quickly sometimes.
It is important to maintain a balance and to stay involved when using social media to disseminate information. When you can connect the public to an issue you will have greater success at achieving your goals. There truly is power in numbers.
References
June, P., Hong, C. & Sung-Min, P. (2011). Social media's impact on policy making. SERI Quarterly. 4(4), p. 125-129 Retrieved from Walden University Library
Toni,
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Darla
My audience would be professionals, families, and community leaders impacted by this issue. I realize some may not speak or read English, if this is the case I would hope that I could have translated posts or information that is sent out. For LinkedIn and Twitter I could post a message asking those needing translations to email me, and some web browsers will even translate entire pages. Although this type of translation (browser translations) can be tricky and does not always translate the context effectively. Therefore it is important to partner with individuals that are fluent in other languages that could assist with translations when needed.
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