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Using Twitter for Dialogic Communication

Local Government Strategies in the European Union

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ID7914088
AuthorsAlejandro Sáez-Martín (0000-0001-8687-980X, University of Almería), Alejandro Sáez Martins, Alejandro Sáez Martín (University of Almeria, Almería, Spain), Arturo Haro De Rosario (0000-0002-2052-4237, University of Almeria, Almería, Spain), María Del Carmen Caba Pérez (University of Almeria, Almería, Spain), Carmen Caba-Pérez (0000-0002-8452-5909, University of Almería)
Year2015
Volume41
Issue3
Pages421-444
Publication date2015-05-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLocal Government Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03003930.2014.991866
OpenAlexW2019648082
LanguageEN
Citations received37
References cited45

Social networks have changed the way in which governments communicate with citizens, encouraging them to participate in decision-making processes. Nevertheless, few studies have specifically addressed the use of social networks in public sector from the standpoint of dialogic communication theory. The aim of this study is, first, to analyse the extent to which European local governments are developing dialogic strategies in their Twitter profiles in order to establish and enhance relations with their citizens and then to examine the impact of certain factors on the implementation of these dialogic strategies. The findings show that the situation is open to improvement, because local governments are mostly unaware of the benefits offered by the use of dialogic principles when establishing online relationships with stakeholders. Therefore, this paper sheds light on the dialogic potential that social networks provide in public sector, and particularly, it offers a guide regarding how local government should implement Twitter to foster the dialogic communication with citizens

Business · Dialogic · European union · Government (linguistics · Local government · Order (exchange · Political science · Public relations · Public sector · Sociology · E-Government and Public Services · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Media and Politics

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Citations per year3,36
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 37

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