“Show this thread”: policing, disruption and mobilisation through Twitter. An analysis of UK law enforcement tweeting practices during the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract Crisis and disruption are often unpredictable and can create opportunities for crime. During such times, policing may also need to meet additional challenges to handle the disruption. The use of social media by officials can be essential for crisis mitigation and crime reduction. In this pa...

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Main Authors: Manja Nikolovska, Shane D. Johnson, Paul Ekblom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Crime Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40163-020-00129-2