Western University Academic Calendar. - 2021ARCHIVE
Media, Information and Technoculture 3375F/G
SOCIAL NETWORKING: THEORY & PRACTICE
Social networking has as long history as human civilization itself. In today's online environment, Twitter and Facebook have altered the social landscape. Students will explore the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of social networking, and study its contexts and social issues such as bullying, anonymity, addiction, anxiety, and narcissism.