This month, new survey results show the most widely used social media platforms by Americans. While you may assume Facebook is the top dog, it’s worth looking at survey results to see how the platforms actually rank.
If you dive deeper into the Pew Research Center report, you’ll see not all platforms are equal when it comes to who is using them. While Facebook and YouTube rank high for the number of users, their audiences are significantly older compared to Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
Are you interacting on the same social media platforms as your target audiences?
In my advocacy workshops, I walk people through a conversation to discover which platforms may be better for finding the people we want to reach through advocacy and outreach. If we’re preaching to the choir all of the time, how far do our messages really go?
With Earth Day coming up next week, I encourage you to reach outside your comfort zone and try something new. I did that with TikTok – a platform where younger people are seeking entertaining and educational content – this winter and it made me more comfortable with short video creation.
What advocates are sharing great sustainability content?
If you’re looking for some new advocates to follow for examples on sharing your story, check out a few of these examples:
- Brandi Buzzard Frobose – ranching in Kansas, Brandi shares her life raising cattle and is passionate about food waste.
- Dr. Frank Mitloehner (@GHGguru) – as part of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis, Dr. Mitloehner has been vocal about the science behind agriculture sustainability and the work we’re doing to improve.
- Debbie Lyons Blythe – an OG advocate, Debbie ensures her voice is present on the national stage through groups like the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and by example through raising cattle and a family.
Not sure how to share your sustainability story? Visit this Foodprints site, select a topic and share how you work to address the subject through your role in the agriculture community. These are the topics opponents to modern agriculture are discussing and are often the questions your audiences may be asking.
Looking for organizations leading conversations around sustainability for food and agriculture? Check out the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) and Animal Ag Alliance for more resources.
This entry was originally published in the Beef Runner email update on April 15, 2021. To receive weekly advocacy tips and tools in your inbox, click here to subscribe.
