“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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Crime Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40163-020-00129-2 |