The document discusses the state of government social media use in 2017. It outlines changes in user behavior, platforms, and how governments use social media. Key points include the rise of messaging apps and closed social networks as platforms, and governments experimenting with new social media strategies like omni-channel engagement, humor, and community policing. The document provides guidance on how governments can start and adapt their social media use, such as defining audiences, establishing channels, developing plans, implementing experiments, and continuously measuring and adapting practices.