MEDIA 314

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 314: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Communication or Media and Screen Studies

Restrictions

COMMS 204, MEDIA 214