Citizen–Government Engagement on Social Media During Crisis: A Review and Research Agenda
Swati Bagadia et al.
What the paper says
Social media platforms are crucial for the government to connect with its citizens, especially during a crisis, when information dissemination is crucial. It enables the timely dissemination of information and allows the public to start a real-time dialogue with the government. This investigation offers a systematic review of scholarly papers from over 20 years (2003–2023), such as Citizen Engagement on Government Social Media (CEGSM), during a crisis. The documented knowledge is analysed through theories, contexts, characteristics, and methodology (TCCM framework). The review highlights that although the field has gained recent popularity, the use of theories remains sparse. There is also a need for more research to extend beyond the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. It analyses the gaps in the field of CEGSM, thereby providing directions for future research. These findings can help the government and crisis managers to use social media for more effective and efficient communication that drives more engagement by using the framework proposed in the article that integrates various crisis communication theories. Improved CEGSM can also increase the management of the crisis by spreading meaningful information to the desired people quickly and removing doubts through more engagement.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
| M · momentum | 0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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