The growing phenomenon of government social media requires better informed and more
complex studies, but all beginning with a clearer understanding of the current research …

The closure of schools because of the COVID-19 pandemic created a challenge for families
and teachers in supporting children's remote schooling. This study investigates parents' …

Today, social media provide public institutions with new channels for rapidly spreading
information, transparency, self-promotion to improve their image in the public eye, methods …

While research has gauged the degree to which political actors focus on their personal
rather than their more public sides in their communication efforts, few studies have assessed …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Local elected officials play a leadership role in
setting plan directions and can jeopardize implementation if they are not committed to plan …

This study addresses politician's motives and use of social media platforms for campaigning
purposes from a gender perspective. The role of gender is tested using survey data on …

While observers have focused on the political use of social media when exploring their
democratic potential, we know little about users' perceptions of these media. These …

This article contributes to the literature on political agenda-setting on social media in the
local context. Using interviews with local politicians in northern Norway, we discuss local …

This paper explores the key challenges of social media use by politicians in relation to
political relationship marketing. Utilising a case study of the online footprint left by Welsh …

Today, social media offer political actors (ie, politicians, political parties, NGOs, activists)
opportunities for political communication, particularly during election periods. Political …