Mr. Robertson: Social Media Platforms

Vancouver Dept: With the assistance of a Chinese staffer, Mr. Robertson has so far posted about topics such as Vancouver s stricter recycling rules and the city s Hollywood North nickname: Did you know Twilight was shot in Vancouver?, according to Globe and Mail. People often talk about social media on the transmit side, when in fact its bigger importance is on the receiving, he said. I expect that will be a real gift from being on Weibo, getting that much more feedback from people who, up until now, haven t had a way to communicate with me and it s one of the biggest and most influential social media platforms in the world right now, said Mr. Robertson, who is also an active Twitter and Facebook user. I see it as a vital channel to connect with people in Vancouver and globally, who would be interested in our city. It s about always looking for new ways to reach out. He anticipates using it to post more general city news, as well as time-sensitive emergency preparedness bulletins, but is hopeful it will allow him to hear from members of the Chinese community who might not otherwise speak up due to language barriers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.