Use of social media by local police in Hampton Roads, Virginia

• In Event: Police, Social Media, and CCTV

Abstract

This study examines the use of common social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter by local police departments in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. It focuses on the contents, patterns, and trends on the social media pages of seven local agencies. It further examines the differences in the use of social media across these agencies. The interactions between citizens and local agencies on social media sites are particularly explored.

Author

• Mengyan Dai, Old Dominion University