tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406067146526518628.post5216291776863203621..comments2014-10-28T03:40:41.827-07:00Comments on Small Island Librarian: Use of social media for information purposes by Government agencies in developing countriesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802804488576558866noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406067146526518628.post-6717283126865411542013-02-20T11:55:57.274-08:002013-02-20T11:55:57.274-08:00Apparently, the Jamaican police are not the only o...Apparently, the Jamaican police are not the only one to catch up: <br /><br />"In addition senior US officers believe there is now an expectation among LA citizens that they can use mobile devices and social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter to interact with the police."<br /><br />+ "In the riots which started in London in August 2011 Mr Godwin said social media was a significant factor in the spread of disorder and the need for police to monitor it became even more apparent."<br /><br />"Mr Godwin, who was acting commissioner of the Met during the riots of last year, believed that many UK police forces were still playing “catch up” in their use of social media." <br /><br />http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Social-Media-'Remains-Under-Exploited'_56259.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01802804488576558866noreply@blogger.com