City of Prince George disables its' social media tools

In a story by CBC Daybreak North today - they report that the City of Prince George has deactivated its' social media accounts - Facebook & Twitter - while the City evaluates the current use of these social media tools.  Read more here

Meanwhile - it is my opinion that this move is a step backwards for the City of Prince George.  Yes - you should evaluate all of your communication tools (social media, traditional media, etc) constantly to ensure you are communicating with your residents in the best manner possible, but deactivate your social media tools to undergo a 'evaluation' period is not the way to go

Finally - here's a look at Cariboo local governments and their use of social media tools:

Wiliams Lake  - Facebook/Twitter & YouTube
Cariboo Regional District - Facebook and Twitter
Quesnel - no social media accounts
Wells - no social media accounts
100 Mile House - no social media accounts

I applaud both the Cariboo Regional District & the City of Williams Lake for their willingness to make use of social media tools to communicating with their residents', in addition to traditional communication methods, and hope that the City of Prince George will resume use of their social media accounts in the not too distant future

-- SBF