Cops on Twitter: Copaganda or For the Public Good?

Tyler Stibal | Criminology & Sociology | Clinton Nichols

Abstract

The expansion of social media in our lives is undeniable and the way we use social media is constantly changing. Police departments have followed the public onto social media platforms, but their uses have been considered to be questionable. Members of the public such as Black Lives Matter and other social justice organizations have brought awareness to numerous controversial incidents with the police. This project examines the presence of the Long Beach Police Department (CA) on Twitter from March 2020- March 2021 and the various ways in which they utilize social media for the purposes of sharing knowledge.

Presentation (Zoom 11:30 - 12:30, Breakout #2)

Poster

Criminology & Sociology-Stibal.pdf

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