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The power of social media

The role of social media in school governance is critical. A school can only ignore the power of social media at its own peril. It is a powerful force that influences the way people perceive a school.

However, far from reality, perceptions cannot be disregarded because they matter more. Social media can spread at supersonic speed both good and bad aspects of a school.

Nonetheless, social media platforms tend to give much more prominence to negative developments. Like the old journalism adage, “if it bleeds, it leads”. The publicity generated around negative energies has the potential to dim and dwarf whatever positive developments a school may be championing.

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