Course overview
Social media have become key components of the digital media environment by offering people opportunities to produce, share, and interpret content, as well as to interact with one another. Journalists are among those who have taken advantage of such opportunities, expanding journalism beyond traditional media outlets and designated news websites.
This course focuses on what journalists and other users do on social media. We will learn concepts and issues related to social media and will gain practice with social media
storytelling. After learning what constitutes social media and how they have developed, we will identify and explain shifting norms and practices of journalism, user engagement with the news, and disinformation and misinformation in the digital media environment.
The course will also offer an insight into politics and social media, social movements and protest, and dark sides of social media, such as harassment. On the practical side, we will learn how to craft posts for different platforms and how to engage with users. We will also write texts and create videos. The course allows you to pursue your interests and to develop knowledge and skills that will help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of the evolving digital landscape.