WEEK 6: USING THE MEDIA

WEEK 6: USING THE MEDIA

Given the power of the media, discuss how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public opinion relative to your policy priority. What concerns about media and electronic social networking do you need to consider? Why?

Solution:

The media usually plays a fundamental role when it comes to advocating for a healthcare policy concern. As such, in my healthcare policy concern, which entails the issue of uninsured in Chicago City, I intend to leverage on a wide range of social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.  According to Rolls, Hansen, Jackson, and Elliott (2016), in the recent past, social media has become an imperative element of day to day lives. This has largely been fuelled by the exponential penetration of internet alongside the availability of s myriad of portable devices smartphones, laptops, smartphones, as well as tablet computers.  My healthcare concern entails creating awareness on the importance of health insurance plans among residents of Chicago state. Taking this into consideration, the power of social media in this event is substantial. Specifically, I would leverage on Facebook and Twitter for the………..