The aim of this research is to explain and
bring forward social media strategies of the European Union bodies and compare with
the Turkish experience in terms of Turkey’s accession process to the EU.
Social media is critical for governments and institutions regarding informing
citizens and allowing youth involvement in politics. In this context,
strengths and weaknesses of social media strategies (perspectives) of EU and
Turkish government will be brought into question. Documents published by EU
and Turkey on social media, statements of politicians and social media experts,
examples of social media campaigns and quantitative data on EU social media accounts
will be the main resources of this research. The main finding is that social
media can enhance citizen involvement/participation in politics and improve
democracy if strategies would be based on not just informing but interacting
with citizens. As long as those
strategies of governments/institutions include professionalism, inventiveness,
and transparency.
Social media European Union Turkey-AB relations Institutional media strategies
Konular | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları |
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Bölüm | İletişim |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 28 Ekim 2016 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 12 Kasım 2016 |
Kabul Tarihi | 26 Ekim 2016 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2016 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4 |