Social Media’s Influence on Policy Issues

           When thinking about what social media site I would use to help further the policy issue I would like to change, I would choose Facebook first.   This is because it is what I used the most in terms of Social Media.  I have many people on my friends list that that are early childhood professionals.  We often post information that is related to the field that we work in.  I would post about the policy change on my Facebook page.  This would be good not only for my friends that are in early childhood education but for my family and friends that have young children.  Then I would open a Facebook page just for the policy issue itself.  I would then send out invites to other to like the page that has been created.  The one issue that I can see this be a problem is that what if it does not reach enough people?

            The second page that I would use for social media would be Twitter.  I would use Twitter in much the same way that I would use Facebook.  First making tweets via my own page and then creating one for the policy change itself.  The problem with Twitter is how limited you are with what you can post on the site.

            Social Media is a good modern way to help spread the word about what you are doing and to effect change.  However, I honestly think that nothing beats meeting people in person and networking your ideas to others in the field.  You never know if you will meet the right person that will help you to effect change.