Robert Berkman discusses the significance of social media's impact on governmental affairs and the American public. In the article "It's Good to Follow Your Government: Keeping Up with U. S. Federal Agencies Via Social Media", Berkman explains the dynamic structure social media entails as federal agencies attempt to connect to the public. Social media provides government agencies a means to quickly engage social media users with the most up-to-date information. Berkman expounds upon the processes of effective communication, explains how to seek and filter information, and describes the traits of inclusive communications (Berkman 46+). Additionally, social media is a trailblazer in online activism. There are many nonprofit organizations using social media as a means to freely share their campaigns. Thus, petitions are written and shared on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Similarly, sites like Change.org are where the rest of us can create our own petitions. Executing our First Amendment right through social media ensures we reach the breadth of audience we desire and
Robert Berkman discusses the significance of social media's impact on governmental affairs and the American public. In the article "It's Good to Follow Your Government: Keeping Up with U. S. Federal Agencies Via Social Media", Berkman explains the dynamic structure social media entails as federal agencies attempt to connect to the public. Social media provides government agencies a means to quickly engage social media users with the most up-to-date information. Berkman expounds upon the processes of effective communication, explains how to seek and filter information, and describes the traits of inclusive communications (Berkman 46+). Additionally, social media is a trailblazer in online activism. There are many nonprofit organizations using social media as a means to freely share their campaigns. Thus, petitions are written and shared on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Similarly, sites like Change.org are where the rest of us can create our own petitions. Executing our First Amendment right through social media ensures we reach the breadth of audience we desire and