Gatekeeping - The gatekeeper decides which information will go forward, and which will not. In other words a gatekeeper in a social system decides which of a certain commodity – materials, goods, and information – may enter the system. Important to realize is that gatekeepers are able to control the public’s knowledge of the actual events by letting some stories pass through the system but keeping others out.
As social workers, we are inherently gatekeepers. We decide what information we share and don’t share community members. With that, it is important to keep in my mind if the information you are withholding is harming the community in the long run.
In higher education, student life employees are gatekeepers of a wealth of information. It is up to them to synthesize what their students need the most so that they feel as supported as possible.
White, David Manning. (1964). "The 'Gatekeeper': A Case Study In the Selection of News, In: Lewis A. Dexter / David M. White (Hrsg.): People, Society and Mass Communications. London S. 160 - 172. "
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