Recommendations :
Recommendations Develop social media communications in languages others than English
Develop social networking communications or profiles targeted to specific groups
Develop new communications through mobile technologies for teens
Evidence :
Evidence On annual basis, Latinos contributing more than all other groups to U.S. population
By 2050, based on the 1995 population, the population of African-Americans will double.
Teens are increasingly using social media tools and mobile technologies leading to expectations in communication
All three groups tend to have less than favorable views of police effectiveness
Sources :
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