"If you are not paying for the product, then you are the product"
~ Quote from the Netflix Documentary "The Social Dilemma" (2020)
Use the following links to understand what is meant by 'social media' and its impact on society.
The following links are to articles and websites that discuss the connection between social media and fake news, false news, and alternative facts.
News, stories, hoaxes spread like wildfire through social media. The following sources are intended to show what is on social media and how to determine it's spread and reliability.
How are social media users influenced by platform when creating content, and does this influence determine whether or not they comply with copyright laws? These are pressing questions in today's internet age, and Regulating Content on Social Media answers them by analyzing social media use from a copyright perspective. The first book to look at how social media platforms affect users' compliance with copyright laws, Regulating Content on Social Media is a timely addition to the current media landscape.
A leading foreign correspondent looks at how social media has transformed the modern battlefield, and how wars are fought Modern warfare is a war of narratives, where bullets are fired both physically and virtually. Whether you are a president or a terrorist, if you don't understand how to deploy the power of social media effectively you may win the odd battle but you will lose a twenty-first century war. Here, journalist David Patrikarakos draws on unprecedented access to key players to provide a new narrative for modern warfare.
Check Your Feed with SIFT (the four moves - Stop, Investigate, Find, Trace)
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