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Government Communication on Social Media: Research Foci, Domains, and Future Directions

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  • Sten Hansson

    (Institute of Social Studies, University of Tartu, Estonia)

  • Nic DePaula

    (College of Health Sciences, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, USA)

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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.

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  • Sten Hansson & Nic DePaula, 2025. "Government Communication on Social Media: Research Foci, Domains, and Future Directions," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 13.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:meanco:v13:y:2025:a:10697
    DOI: 10.17645/mac.10697
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