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Citation

Walkington Z, Pike G, Strathie A, Havard C, Harrison V, Ness H. Cyberpsychol. Behav. Soc. Netw. 2019; 22(5): 355-357.

Affiliation

School of Psychology, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/cyber.2018.0502

PMID

30896973

Abstract

Despite the increased use of social media by the police, little qualitative exploration has been carried out regarding how online spaces such as Facebook might be important sites for Police Force identity. This study qualitatively analyzes a popular story told on the official Facebook site of a rural police force. It analyzes the story which is co-created by both the police and the public, and looks at how identity is created for the police through this online activity. The research finds that entitlement to tell particular stories is hotly challenged by the community and raises important questions regarding the perceived ownership of experiences in the criminal justice system. It concludes that Facebook posts might be important sites of feedback for police forces. Additionally, such sites may play an important role in trust-building and community engagement, but to realize this opportunity may require significant investment in terms of resources.


Language: en

Keywords

Facebook; entitlement; identity; police; social media

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