We all know how much you love Twitter Mr. President. Over the course of eight years, you’ve mastered the platform and have managed to become one of the most followed figures. Good for you. But it has done little for you in terms of winning unanimous public support for your travel ban. According to NPR, […]
Read more "If you want to solve problems Mr. President, stop tweeting"This is the era in which social media is the becoming the fastest way to receive the news. Past politicians have adapted to the use of social media by using its various platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and various other platforms that allow them to have a voice. Many of these politicians used it to mark […]
Read more "Getting real on social media"Social media presentation from Rukayat Oloko Bridget Whitfield, Rukayat Oloko, Elena DeLuccia, and Kelly Myers.
Read more "Dependency Theory and Social Cognitive Theory"Elected officials in 2017 hold a unique responsibility, because social media played a part in their campaigns and continues to influence their interaction with citizens. It is important that they speak in a tasteful manner and understand that no matter what they post, there are going to be people who agree and those that do […]
Read more "Advice to 2017 Elected Officials"Within this current administration, there has been a high amount of discourse with some of the decisions President Donald Trump has made. The Media Richness Theory is basically the way we convey information and in what capacity. In this blog, I wanted to focus on the two elected officials in particular and their communication efforts, […]
Read more "Media Richness Associated with the Elected Officials"Each year more and more people are turning to the internet to create discussions and get their ideas across. It’s also the source where most people receive information, whether it be news or updates on people’s lives, it’s being posted. This has both negative and positive factors for political leaders. A politician can surpass the […]
Read more "Social media can make or break a political campaign"There’s no doubt that social media had a huge impact on the 2017 Presidential Election and the events that followed it. Candidates used Twitter to lash out at one another, protestors connected on Facebook and Twitter to start a movement, and the newly inaugurated President Trump continued to use his personal Twitter to openly discuss […]
Read more "Media Richness & Social Media for Dummies: Elected Officials Edition"It’s not a good start to be labeled as an incompetent before a new job, especially when being the new Education Secretary. The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVos) as President Trump’s education secretary on Feb 7th. Her confirmation was quite controversial. From her current media presence, she is considered as a billionaire who has no […]
Read more "Survive on social media when people don’t welcome you"Democracy lives online. As an elected official, social media allows you to educate and build a strong following on the issues you are passionate about. It also gives you the opportunity to influence members of the public and showcase your political knowledge. Follow these tips to gain an edge in your social media communications. 1. […]
Read more "How to Gain an Edge as a Elected Official on Social Media"This recent election was more social media friendly than past elections. The 45th President, who shall remain nameless until 2020, had some rather friendly Twitter fingers but lacked when it came to the face to face engagement and dialogue. From my understanding, media richness conveys rich information through face to face interactions and documents, not […]
Read more "Media Richness & Political Woes (No Drake Intended)"