Case Study
The Ohio State University uses Sysomos (now Meltwater Social)
415.236.3144 | www.meltwater.com © 2018 Meltwater. All rights reserved. Case Study The Ohio State University The objective The Ohio State University utilizes Sysomos (now Meltwater Social) in their Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership to further their goal of educating the public about agricultural issues. Assistant Professor Dr. Annie Specht understands the unique intersection between media, technology, and agriculture, and sees value in monitoring social conversations around important food and agriculture issues. OSU’s use of Sysomos began in 2015 during a major water quality crisis in Ohio along Lake Erie. Toxic algae blooms contaminated the water affecting thousands of people, especially in a large agricultural area in northwest Ohio. Dr