Share this Story : From 'one-way' communication to Bridgerton memes: How government social media pages have evolved Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News From 'one-way' communication to Bridgerton memes: How government social media pages have evolved “Our goal is really to make data accessible to as many Canadians as possible, and to really create some awareness on the type of data that's available at StatCan." Get the latest from Catherine Morrison straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Catherine Morrison Published Jul 16, 2024 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 5 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton. In following current trends and internet jokes, some of StatCan’s recent posts have referenced the popular Netflix show. Photo by Liam Daniel / NETFLIX Article content As federal government organizations’ social media pages have grown and evolved over more than a decade, many have turned to making posts that follow trends and that reference popular memes in hopes of connecting with more Canadians.
Natasha Maheu, the chief of social media for Statistics Canada, which is known for its funny and trendy posts, said the agency has been on social media since about 2010, first posting on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Fourteen years later, the agency can be found on six social med.