Political participation is the cornerstone of democracy and with the development of technology, this goal became even more accessible. From this angle, social networks stand out in particular, since in comparison with the established use of websites they also enable a two-way communication between the government and the governed. The governments can share information on relevant events and services, while the citizens can respond in various ways, share their opinions and participate in discussions. After the world-as-we-knew-it got shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a big part of everyday life migrated online due to the restrictions to prevent the spread of infections, making social networks one of the main information sources. This thesis is dedicated to the analysis of social media use in local governments. The analysis of all 212 Slovenian municipalities was conducted on the most popular social networks in Slovenia - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The focus of the research was to determine if and how the epidemic affected the use of social media in Slovenian municipalities and how they used these online platforms to communicate with their citizens. The results showed that the trend of social networks use is indeed increasing in municipalities, however they still mainly use it only for the distribution of messages and one-way communication.
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