Topic 1 Introduction to Social Media
What is Social Media? "Social media are web-based communication tools that enable people to interact with each other by sharing and consuming information." Excerpt from: https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-social-media-explaining-the-big-trend-3486616 . Read the article. History of Social Media Watch the following YouTube clip: The History of Social Media, TechQuickie Watch the following YouTube clip: Top 10 Social Networks | 2003 - 2020, Latos Charts What are the effects of Social Media Watch the following videos and discuss: 1. BuzzFeedVideos - How Social Media Affects Your Brain 2. TEDx Talks - Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? | Bailey Parnell | TEDxRyersonU0 Honourable mention: While this is a few years old, the information is still very valid today so worth watching: Juan Enriquez: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo , TED Social Media and Libraries So you are probably currently thinking "how is Social Media relevant to libraries?" Read on to f...