Leadership in the Communication Age:Social Media's Effect on the Military

Abstract

Social media has expanded the capabilities of military commanders to share and exchange information. From a messaging standpoint,social media has proven to be a force multiplier in terms of how services recruit prospective new soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. It has also provided a mechanism that increases collaboration and information sharing. Commanders can use social media to support their professional military education program or conduct other types of training, which is key during the resource constrained environment that exists today. The use of social media also presents several challenges to military commanders.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 2016
Accession Number
AD1176237

Entities

People

  • Michael Rock

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Families (Human)
  • Information Operations
  • Internet
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Mobile Phones
  • Mobile Software
  • Online Communications
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Smartphones
  • Smartwatches
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Students
  • Tablet Computers
  • Universities
  • War
  • Wearable Computers
  • Web Browsers

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