Mmegi

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.

Editor's Comment
Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up