What started as a few experimental posts has turned the Greensboro Police Department’s social media into a recognizable account for many people on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“It was really just kind of throwing it into the wind and seeing what sticks,” Patrick Soto of the Greensboro Police Department, who is in charge of social media, told CJ. “Most people think of government pages as static and boring, so I decided to try different things. A little humor, more community engagement, and see where it goes.”
At this point, some of their most popular posts on X have over a few million views, more than 50,000 likes, 4,500 reposts, and 1,000 comments each. Their posts are reaching people all over the state, with many following their account to see what viral post they make next…