Gardaí are ‘cautious, playful’ on social media

The gardaí have a “cautionary approach” to social media and engage with it in a “playful” manner, according to research.

Almost 200,000 people engage with Garda social media accounts, or roughly 5% of the population over 15. The bulk of them interact with its two Twitter accounts (120,000 people) and its two Facebook sites (71,000).

Galway Gardaí seized alcohol. Prosecution to follow. Needless to say drink is securely stored in the meantime! 2/2 pic.twitter.com/w0a1eDKAYM

— Garda Info (@gardainfo) February 28, 2015