Does social media really

empower local communities?

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CASE STUDYThe Young Foundation wanted to test whether social media could empower local, geographical communities. So they set to work with several community groups in United Kingdom.

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CASE STUDYAcross these areas they supported residents who wanted to use social media to develop relationships between neighbours, increase awareness of local news and events, and ultimately encourage more people to get involved in the community.

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Participation is about people, not technology.

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Helps you communicate better with one another

Information flows quicker

No longer dependent on meeting or chance encounters on the street to share news.

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Makes community activity more visible

Keeps a wider group of people informed, even if they choose not to take their involvement further

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Social media amplifies the unexpectedSocial media mobilises a community

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Social media is not a shortcut to empowerment...

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Just a really useful tool.

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Participation is about people, not technology.

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Thank you for being an incredible community.

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