[Chapter-delegates] Social Media Survey Results

[Christine Saegesser]

Dear colleagues,

Thanks to all who took part in the Social Media Survey for Internet Society Chapters conducted earlier this year! 

We have received 47 responses from 36 Chapters, or 42% of all Internet Society Chapters worldwide. 

Key outcomes suggest:

- a generally positive attitude from Chapters towards the use of Social Media to promote the work of the Internet Society
- concerns exist about privacy, security, accessibility, required time and resources as well as language
- Social Media represents an additional channel for communication and interaction and should not replace more traditional means of communication
- use of Social Media is popular with some groups e.g. youth and its use should be targeted according to the audience
- nevertheless, the Internet Society could do more to promote its own use of Social Media
- and encourage and support the use of Social Media by Chapters

Three initiatives will be developed in response to the feedback: 

- Social Media Workshops 
- Social Media Webinars 
- Social Media Guidelines for Chapters

More details can be found in the summary report at: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/chapters/guidelines/docs/socialmedia_surveyresults.pdf (French and Spanish translations will be made available as soon as they are ready). 

A document containing all the survey responses is available on the Chapter Wiki at: http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-list_file_gallery.php?galleryId=2# (login required)

Best regards, 

Christine

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Internet Society (ISOC)
Christine Saegesser Baethge
Manager, Chapters and Individual Members
Website: www.InternetSociety.org
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