Social Media Homework: Public Information Officer
One of the challenges facing the Public Information Officer (PIO) is social media. Social media is both a friend and foe of emergency agencies.
I. What is the role and responsibilities of the PIO?
II. And what do Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites mean these days to the PIO?
III. Using the internet or professional journals, find two articles and post the links to the two articles. One of these should show how an emergency agency uses social media in a positive manner, such as to inform and involve the local community being served.
IV. The other link should show how social media was used in an unprofessional manner and made the agency involved look bad in the eyes of the public.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.