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Apr 30, 2024
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PSY-776 Social Media and the Psychology of Social Influence4 semester credits
This course explores social media from the perspective of group dynamics and social influence. It will focus on thematic areas that have emerged as social media have become ubiquitous forms in society. Social media platforms have become spaces where we share, scream, organize, and reshape ourselves and society. Topics explored include social movements, the social construction of facts, fake news, conspiracies, persuasion, and the chain of information within the social media ecosystem.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate understanding of current issues in social media
- Demonstrate understanding of theory and research as applied to social media through graduate level writing and communication
- Demonstrate understanding of the role of social media as instruments of expression and social change
- Demonstrate ability to critically assess underlying ideological, racial, economic and cultural assumptions guiding social media as instruments of public culture.
- Demonstrate exposure to social media data collection platforms
- Be able to propose research questions, frame a research approach and data collection.
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