Government Communication on Social Media
Research Foci, Domains, and Future Directions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21225762 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sten Hansson (0000-0002-1748-1969, University of Tartu), Nic Depaula (0000-0001-5467-8480, SUNY Polytechnic Institute) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media and Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-2439 • E-ISSN: 2183-2439 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/mac.10697 |
| OpenAlex | W4414425721 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
The aim of this review essay is to draw attention to the diversity of work done in the field of government social media communication research. It is a rapidly developing area of study that has been approached from multiple disciplinary perspectives and a variety of research traditions. We suggest that studies of government social media communication may be broadly classified based on two characteristics: (a) whether their focus is mainly on the senders, messages, media, audiences, or effects of communication; and (b) the domains of government policy and public administration that they address. We review existing literature along this classification and conclude by suggesting fruitful directions for future research
Digital government · Discipline · E-Government and Public Services · Social Media and Politics
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |