social media & the courts 2011
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Getting SocialGetting SocialSocial media in the Courtroom
Laura Click, Public Information Officer
Tennessee Supreme Court
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What is social media?What is social media?
Internet applications used to
communicate & interact
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Social media is…
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Why is social media important?
Social networking is now the most popular online activity for Americans…
It’s now ahead of e-mail
Nielsen, August 2010
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Why is social media important?
>More than 800 million people use Facebook, which is
greater than the entire North American population.
Facebook, October 2011
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Why is social media important?
There are more than 185 million blogs worldwide,
>but only 10,000 newspapers worldwide.
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Why is social media important?
>Twitter has more than 100 million active users,
which is more than the populations of California, Texas and New York combined.
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Why is social media important?
45 hours of video is uploaded on YouTube EVERY minute
YouTube, October 2011
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Meanwhile…
U.S. Newspaper circulation is down nearly 9 percent since last year
Audit Bureau of Circulations, New York Times, April 2010
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Why should courts care?Why should courts care?
PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU
ONLINE!
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Attorneys are talking about you…
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Reporters are talking about you…Reporters are talking about you…
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Reporters are Reporters are talking about your trials..talking about your trials..
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People are talking about your trials…
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People are talking about your trials…
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Why should courts engage Why should courts engage in social media?in social media?
• Media monitoring
• Media relations
• Brand preservation
• Transparency
• Education
• Awareness
• Access
• Crisis Communication
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Why Government Should Why Government Should Participate in Social MediaParticipate in Social Media
• @JGoldsborough Help people better understand their story, the issues and get answers to the many questions that are out there.
• @cassie_holman Important for gov’t organizations to be reachable. Govt can use SM like any business would. Inform, connect, converse, listen, crisis communication.
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How would the media like the How would the media like the courts to use Twitter?courts to use Twitter?
• @christnemaddela: (twitter is a) great way to build sources, get ideas, stay in contact instantly
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Courts on TwitterCourts on Twitter
• California Courts: @CalCourts
• DC Courts: @DCCourtsInfo
• Florida Courts: @FLCourts
• Fulton Superior Court: @FultonCourtInfo
• Illinois Courts: @illinoiscourts
• Indiana Courts: @incourts
• Michigan Courts: @CourtInfo
• New Jersey Courts: @njcourts
• New Hampshire Courts: @NHCourts
• Pennsylvania Courts: @PACourts
• Philadelphia Courts: @PhilaCourts
• Tennessee Courts: @TNCourts
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Courts on FacebookCourts on Facebook
• New Jersey Courts• Clark County Courts
(Las Vegas)• Orange County
Clerk of Courts• Superior Court of
Fulton County
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Courts on YouTubeCourts on YouTube
• Indiana Supreme Court
• New Jersey Courts
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Ways to Use Social MediaWays to Use Social Media
• Distribute press releases • Share reminders about scheduling (i.e. start
times, recess, etc.)• Post links to case materials, opinions & resources• Post dockets• Courtroom updates• Answer questions• Share educational videos about the courts• Post photos of judges, events, courthouses, etc.