{"product_id":"social-media-and-local-governments-julie-a-tappendorf-9781639057207","title":"Social Media and Local Governments: Navigating the New Public Square, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eSocial Media and Local Governments: Navigating the New Public Square\u003c\/i\u003e updates the guide to cover the many changes to social media platforms and terminology from the intervening years; years in which social media use by governments, government officials, and employees has been growing rapidly. In addition, much has changed in the legal landscape, with the United States Supreme Court and other courts weighing in on many thorny legal issues the first edition could only speculate about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Media and Local Governments: Navigating the New Public Square, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical information to government attorneys, officials, and employees in their use of social media in the government setting. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat social media is and who uses it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow local governments can benefit from use of social media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow communities across the country implement social media in their communication activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Amendment implications with government social media usage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunshine laws, disability protections, copyright and artificial intelligence, and privacy concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment official and employee use of social media, whether at the workplace or on their own time, and the various legal issues they can encounter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthical issues faced by public officials in the social media context, including members of quasi-judicial boards and commissions and government attorneys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie A. Tappendorf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 163905720X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639057207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Bar Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Julie A. Tappendorf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066815688959,"sku":"9781639057207","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79b65e30-fa47-4cef-baa9-dc5b1ea7b114.jpg?v=1768680706","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/social-media-and-local-governments-julie-a-tappendorf-9781639057207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}