Managing of communication processes in social media by the cities of Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and their majors Cover Image

Zarządzanie procesem komunikowania w mediach społecznościowych przez miasta Metropolii Silesia i ich prezydentów
Managing of communication processes in social media by the cities of Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and their majors

Author(s): Grażyna Piechota
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie we współpracy z Wydawnictwem Naukowym Scholar
Keywords: social media; Facebook; political communication; local political leaders

Summary/Abstract: The importance of social media used for local communication is growing. Local leaders and municipal administrations use social media for passing certain information to the local community. The subject of the article is the analysis of how some mayors and their administrations communicate with local communities, what goals they want to achieve using selected communication channels and what information they publish in social media. Th e analysis presented in the article was based on quantitative and qualitative research carried out in 2012 in cities of the Silesian Metropolis and among their mayors.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 52-67
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish