Community engagement is public communications – what are the benefits of a diverse and inclusive PLN in social media sharing that understands where you are coming from with messaging that impacts the community?

There are many benefits by using PLN in social media, and it is the fastest way to spread your ideas to others. People can easily have more follower if they have good idea and useful information on their PLN. Moreover, social media has huge impact on public communication. People are free to share their idea with others online, and it is the most effective way to get everyone involved in the communities. As technology developed, the information exchange is much faster than before. For example, the quickest way of receiving information and news is watching tv in 20 years ago. As time passed social media becomes an information exchange platform with no geographical restrictions and has contributed huge impact on advocacy communities. In other words, people can learn many different thing or experience from other advocacy communities, which can push the community forward to the next level.

– How does social media engage in advocacy communications?
Social media can be extremely useful if people have good judgement. In other words, people have to distinguish between right and wrong because there are many fake news on social media. Sometime, social media can be a double-edged sword.

How to better use social media to Build PLN – Influencers & Commentators
In my opinion, A good PLN depends on its content. A useful content often makes whole PLN attractive. Moreover, giving your own thought is very important as well.

Works Cited

Clark, Jessica, and Patricia Aufderheide. “A New Vision for Public Media: Open, Dynamic, and Participatory.” Media and Social Justice, PDF file , Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, pp. 55-67.