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For This Course We Are Using Twitter To Broaden Your Classroom Learn

For this course, we are using Twitter to broaden your classroom learning experience. It is not necessary to have your own Twitter account to participate in the Twitter social media activities throughout the course. The CRJ305 Twitter feed is accessible from our online classroom and course credit will be earned by viewing Twitter and interacting with your instructor and classmates on the course discussion board. However, if you want to interact with your classmates and others on Twitter in addition to the discussion boards, review Signing up With Twitter (Links to an external site.) for instructions on setting up your own Twitter account. The purpose of this activity is to give you a chance to familiarize yourself with Twitter and the international social media presence of crime prevention topics.

For this activity, you will visit Twitter (Links to an external site.) and click on the little magnifying glass on the top of the screen to reveal the search box to search Twitter. Then do the following: In the search box, type the words crime prevention , and click “Enter” on your keyboard to initiate a Twitter search. Scroll down the page and review some of the tweets that mention the term crime prevention . Choose two tweets that interest you that relate to a crime prevention program, law enforcement approach to crime prevention, research on crime prevention, etc. Please choose different tweets than those your classmates have chosen.

Therefore, you may want to complete this activity early in the week to avoid duplicating your classmates’ chosen tweets. Share the links to the tweets in the discussion board. See below for further instructions on what to include in your discussion. If you do not have a Twitter account, simply click on the tweet and copy and paste the URL for the tweet. Share the link on the discussion board.

See below for further instructions on what to include in your discussion. In addition to the links to the two tweets you chose, please address the following in your discussion: Overall, what did you observe in reviewing the tweets from the Twitter search term “crime prevention?” For example, which agencies were tweeting about crime prevention? Were they primarily in the United States or abroad? Based on your review of the recent tweets (in the past six months), do you think that the United States seems to be focused on promoting crime prevention? What specific topics in crime prevention did you find on Twitter? Were they regarding crime prevention research, theory, and/or practice? If you were to tweet to your U.S. senators about the topic of crime prevention, what would you say? (Remember that you can use only 140 characters or less on Twitter so be clever in your “tweet”). Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words in length. Support your initial post with examples from your required reading material and/or other sources. Please provide both in-text citations according to APA style and APA-style references at the end of your initial post.

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The integration of social media, particularly Twitter, into educational contexts such as criminal justice courses offers innovative opportunities to engage students with real-time information and current debates on crime prevention. In the context of the CRJ305 course, leveraging Twitter serves as a dynamic tool for students to explore crime prevention efforts worldwide and analyze how law enforcement and other agencies communicate strategies and research findings to the public.

When students search Twitter using the term “crime prevention,” they are exposed to a myriad of messages, updates, and discussions from various agencies, organizations, and individuals. This activity reveals significant insights into the global landscape of crime prevention efforts, highlighting the diversity of approaches and the geographical focus of different agencies. For example, many tweets come from U.S. law enforcement agencies, community organizations, or international bodies such as INTERPOL, displaying active engagement across borders. Observations of recent tweets from the past six months indicate a predominant American presence, which aligns with the emphasis on crime prevention initiatives in U.S. policy debates and public awareness campaigns (Simons et al., 2021).

The content of the tweets varies from practical crime prevention tips to research findings and theoretical discussions. Topics include community policing, technological innovations like predictive analytics, crime trend analyses, and public awareness campaigns. Many tweets also promote research articles and evidence-based practices, demonstrating a focus on applying academic insights to real-world settings. For example, some tweets underscore the importance of environmental design in reducing crime or highlight the role of community involvement and trust-building as foundational elements of effective crime prevention (Boman et al., 2020).

In considering what I would communicate if tweeting to U.S. senators about crime prevention, brevity and impact are essential. A sample tweet could be: “Invest in community-based crime prevention programs to reduce recidivism and build safer neighborhoods. Support evidence-based policies! #CrimePrevention #PublicSafety”. This encapsulates a key message advocating for prevention strategies grounded in research, and it uses hashtags to increase visibility among policymakers and the public.

Overall, reviewing Twitter for crime prevention topics reveals a rich tapestry of current efforts, research, and policy discussions. It emphasizes the importance of technology, community engagement, and strategic partnerships in combating crime. The activity not only enhances understanding of contemporary issues but also develops critical media literacy skills, allowing students to critically evaluate the sources and messages they encounter on social media platforms.

References

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