MEDIA 214

Social Media

Description

Addresses issues related to the use of social media and considers in particular the influence of new media corporations such as Facebook, as well as platforms like Twitter, SnapChat, Tinder and YouTube. Explores our cultural practices and social rituals in relation to these peer-to-peer, one-to-many media technologies, and examines this revolution in the media landscape.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2025 will be refreshed around November/December.

Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Professor Neal Curtis

Points

MEDIA 214: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage I in Media and Screen Studies and 30 points passed, or 30 points in Communication

Restrictions

COMMS 204, MEDIA 314