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2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

American City & Country

Social media is a critical aspect of the 2024 election in different ways from years prior. adults saying they at least sometimes get news via social media, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. Social media is a tool that can shape public perception, and if done correctly, it can be a source of truth.

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Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

American City & Country

Political polarization is having a substantially negative impact on the nation, according to 87% of local government leaders recently surveyed by CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of New York. However, only 31% of those same city and county leaders felt that polarization was seriously impacting their local communities.

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Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Impacting Elected Officials and Use of Social Media

NLC (National League of Cities)

Freed, the Supreme Court established the test for when local government officials are considered “state actors” for the purposes of the First Amendment when they post on social media. […] Source

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2023-2024 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

In their 2023-2024 term, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued decisions that directly impact local governments on issues including the constitutionality of collecting impact fees, local authority to make regulations on the matter of homelessness, Title VII employment issues and public officials’ usage of social media.

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4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

zencity

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Almost overnight, Threads , the new social network competitor to Twitter launched by Meta and Instagram, has reached a critical mass of users.

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What the National and State TikTok Bans Mean for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

In the last few months, there has been a growing focus on the security risks of TikTok, the video-based social media platform, which led Congress to ban the app from federal devices in late December 2022.

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Impact Webinar on Social Media Best Practices for Government – Key Takeaways

zencity

In todays digital-first world, local governments must effectively leverage social media to engage with their communities, enhance transparency, and build trust. Our recent Zencity Impact webinar, featuring experts from October Social Media, the City of Source