Maintaining Authenticity, Avoiding Distraction: A Social Media Experiment at the Newseum (Student-led Forum)

NancyProctor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:22:27 +0000

MW2012

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students

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museum studies

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current topics

Abstract:

Join four museum studies graduate students from Johns Hopkins University to review and debrief a social media experiment conducted at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Discuss the challenges and lessons of designing an in-gallery social media experiment in less than a week.

Simply replicating museum experiences through social media is bound to fail – authenticity is a thin line to walk and new audiences are conditioned to spot any iota of disingenuousness. To change the dynamic of the Newseum experience, we first introduced a new, overarching narrative to our on-site visitors. This new scaffolding allowed us to transform social media from a translator of the museum experience to an active character in the story.

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Professional Forum - discuss an issue

Student-led Forum on Museums and the Web

Authors:

Aaron Baker

Rachel Greiner

Ruth Goerger

Gabriela Gil

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jtrant — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:05:06 +0000

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Maintaining Authenticity, Avoiding Distraction: A Social Media Experiment at the Newseum (Student-led Forum)

Museums & Society 2034: Trends and Potential Futures