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Although the benefits of social media for enhancing citizens’ interactions with their local governments are well known in a more global context, few studies have focused on Latin America, or on the MERCOSUR countries in particular. This paper examines the use of dialogic strategies in the social media activities of local governments in MERCOSUR countries in order to generate citizens’ online engagement. Analysis of this question enhances our understanding of the use of social media by local governments in less developed countries and highlights the need for empirical evidence on the use of dialogic communication theory regarding stakeholder engagement with social media. The findings obtained reflect the positive influence of dialogic strategies on citizens’ online engagement, particularly those based on dialogic loop , useful information and generation of return visits, aimed at fostering participation via social media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Interviews Juan Amenabar, a sound engineer, composer, and pioneer of electroacoustic music practice in Latin America. Career background of Amenabar; His viewpoint regarding electroacoustic music practice in Latin America; Opinion on the influence of politics to Latin American music.