Does jurisdiction share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Full Question Text
Some local jurisdictions use online technology (e.g., websites, mobile apps, social media, etc.) for a variety of operations and services. Others do not use much online technology at all. To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following. (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page)
h. Share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
| % Statewide | |
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Percent of jurisdictions that share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.): (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page) | 46% |
| % within Jurisdiction Type | |||||
| Jurisdiction Type | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Township | City | Village | ||
| Percent of jurisdictions that share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.): (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page) | 51% | 32% | 81% | 60% | 46% |
| % within Population Size | ||||||
| Population Size | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | ||
| Percent of jurisdictions that share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.): (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page) | 30% | 43% | 61% | 67% | 84% | 46% |
| % within Region of Michigan | |||||||
| Region of Michigan | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | ||
| Percent of jurisdictions that share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.): (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page) | 40% | 31% | 46% | 39% | 48% | 63% | 46% |
| % within Urban/Rural Self Identification | ||||||
| Urban/Rural Self Identification | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | ||
| Percent of jurisdictions that share information with residents through social media (e.g., on Facebook, Twitter, etc.): (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page) | 36% | 44% | 75% | 89% | 27% | 46% |