Jan. 20, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in Rm 214 of the Education Building
at Brandon University
at Brandon University
Policing and Social Media:
Social Control in an Era of New Media
Description:
Christopher Schneider will be discussing his new book Policing and Social Media. This book investigates various public aspects of the management, use, and control of social media by police agencies in Canada. Schneider argues that police use of social media has altered institutional public police practices in a manner that is consistent with the logic of social media platforms. Policing is changing to include new ways of conditioning the public, cultivating self-promotion, and expanding social control.
Presenter:
Christopher Schneider
Christopher J. Schneider is Associate Professor of Sociology at Brandon University. Schneider’s research investigates the role of media and information technology and developments in social control. He has published four books and numerous articles and chapters. His commentary has been featured in hundreds of news reports across North America.
Christopher Schneider will be discussing his new book Policing and Social Media. This book investigates various public aspects of the management, use, and control of social media by police agencies in Canada. Schneider argues that police use of social media has altered institutional public police practices in a manner that is consistent with the logic of social media platforms. Policing is changing to include new ways of conditioning the public, cultivating self-promotion, and expanding social control.
Presenter:
Christopher Schneider
Christopher J. Schneider is Associate Professor of Sociology at Brandon University. Schneider’s research investigates the role of media and information technology and developments in social control. He has published four books and numerous articles and chapters. His commentary has been featured in hundreds of news reports across North America.