Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators
This article gives a comprehensive overview of what social media are, why social media are important in society and the courts, how social media can be used effectively, what social media platforms are well-suited to the courts, what problems can arise, and how to proactively deal with such problems...
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International Association for Court Administration
2014-06-01
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| description | This article gives a comprehensive overview of what social media are, why social media are important in society and the courts, how social media can be used effectively, what social media platforms are well-suited to the courts, what problems can arise, and how to proactively deal with such problems. In the early years of social media use in the courts there was a lot of skepticism. As we have gained experience most problems have been shown to be less severe or have been solved. Meanwhile, many usage advantages have become apparent. Research in the United States has shown that judges are increasingly supporting social media use by themselves and their courts, and are less concerned about problems and compromising ethics.<p>The courts hold a special place in government as impartial arbiters of legal disputes. We, as court leaders, must fulfill the public’s trust in us to achieve the highest level of service while upholding the rule of law. As we have seen, social media are excellent tools to make this a reality—the challenge is to securely and effectively leverage these tools in the court setting.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c93b818428240ebaf69c6cb81a6175b2022-12-21T20:55:30ZengInternational Association for Court AdministrationInternational Journal for Court Administration2156-79642014-06-016122810.18352/ijca.136142Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court AdministratorsNorman Meyer0U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New MexicoThis article gives a comprehensive overview of what social media are, why social media are important in society and the courts, how social media can be used effectively, what social media platforms are well-suited to the courts, what problems can arise, and how to proactively deal with such problems. In the early years of social media use in the courts there was a lot of skepticism. As we have gained experience most problems have been shown to be less severe or have been solved. Meanwhile, many usage advantages have become apparent. Research in the United States has shown that judges are increasingly supporting social media use by themselves and their courts, and are less concerned about problems and compromising ethics.<p>The courts hold a special place in government as impartial arbiters of legal disputes. We, as court leaders, must fulfill the public’s trust in us to achieve the highest level of service while upholding the rule of law. As we have seen, social media are excellent tools to make this a reality—the challenge is to securely and effectively leverage these tools in the court setting.</p>https://www.iacajournal.org/articles/136Social MediaCourt AdministrationICT'sCourts and the Public |
| spellingShingle | Norman Meyer Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators International Journal for Court Administration Social Media Court Administration ICT's Courts and the Public |
| title | Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators |
| title_full | Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators |
| title_fullStr | Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators |
| title_short | Social Media and the Courts: Innovative Tools or Dangerous Fad? A Practical Guide for Court Administrators |
| title_sort | social media and the courts innovative tools or dangerous fad a practical guide for court administrators |
| topic | Social Media Court Administration ICT's Courts and the Public |
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