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Resource: Forest Health Diagnostics Facebook Page: Impact and Natural Resources Programming Implications

from Journal of Extension, June 2020

Resource: Forest Health Diagnostics Facebook Page: Impact and Natural Resources Programming Implications Journal of Extension, June 2020 An examination of the census of Extension forestry program leaders in 2013 showed an increased use of digital communication tools since 2008. Accessing the Internet is now easier and more affordable than ever before with advancements in mobile phone technology and a wide range of freely available social media platforms. Facebook is the primary platform used by Americans; 69% of adults in the United States report that they are Facebook users, and roughly three quarters of those users access Facebook daily. Facebook's tools and features allow for an immediate exchange of images and information, free of cost, that can be accessed anywhere. For these reasons, Facebook has expanded from the solely commercial and social sphere and become a widespread and valuable educational and professional tool. READ MORE

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