Media and social media

When used effectively, the mainstream media and social media have the power to meaningfully engage with communities and save lives. These tools and resources will give you helpful tips, advice and guidance on how to use these platforms.

30 March 2020

How to do polling on social media?

Type:

Tool

Organization:

IFRC

Polling can be a fast way to ask your community about targeted information that you may need for programmatic decisions. Here are some ideas on how you can conduct polls…

  • Feedback
  • Mobile data collection
  • Polling
  • Social media

3 July 2019

Case study: malaria prevention through social media

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC case study about ‘Malaria Prevention Through Social Media’. It details the use of social media, mobile and web-based technologies to improve communication with affected communities in the Asia…

  • Africa
  • Communication
  • Disease
  • CEA and Health

3 July 2019

Embracing social media

Type:

Case Study

Organization:

Indonesian Red Cross, Timor-Leste Red Cross Society

An IFRC case study on ‘Embracing Social Media’ to facilitate peer-to-peer communication between the Timor-Leste Red Cross and Indonesian Red Cross.

  • Communication
  • Information
  • Social media

3 July 2019

PowerPoint: Communication and engagement with communities

Type:

Training Material

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC training presentation on ‘Communication and Engagement with Communities’. It focuses on methods of communication, creative communication, social media, reputation risk management and data collection and analysis.

  • Communication
  • Information
  • Social media

2 July 2019

PowerPoint: Objectives and measurement of community engagement

Type:

Training Material

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC presentation on ‘Objectives and Measurement of Community Engagement’, which include steps for analysing information, methods of engagement, the role of the image in engagement, and creative methods.

  • Accountability

29 June 2019

How can I produce useful and effective content?

Type:

Infographic

Organization:

IFRC

An IFRC infographic with tips on using social media to engage people affected by crises. These include avoiding jargon, translating information into relevant languages and involving members of the affected…

  • Communication
  • Crisis
  • Information
  • Social media