Social networks and COVID-19

An analysis of publications from four university museums

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24979/bmirr.v15i1.1125

Keywords:

Communication in Museums, External Communication, Social networks, University Museum

Abstract

This paper analyze the use of the social networks by university museums, as external communication tools, during the period of August, 2019 to July, 2022. The research employs ethnography techniques to the collection and analysis of data. Analyzing the selected museums social networks, was noticed that they developed strategies varied to fulfill with the social role in this period, and intensifying the actions in the period that they was temporarily closed. The accomplished study showed that the pandemic approached the university museums to the virtual environment through of the use of social network, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube presenting to the public a new bias of the institutions, over there to preserve, safeguard, they can to adapt in the process of dialogue with the community. Such a situation brought to the museums a new form to relate with your public, and to suggest to remain even after reopening.

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Published

2023-08-14

How to Cite

Social networks and COVID-19: An analysis of publications from four university museums. Boletim do Museu Integrado de Roraima (Online), Brasil, v. 15, n. 1, p. 96–115, 2023. DOI: 10.24979/bmirr.v15i1.1125. Disponível em: https://periodicos.uerr.edu.br/index.php/bolmirr/article/view/1125.. Acesso em: 20 may. 2024.

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