Social Media
Unit 7. Covers Social media platforms; Social media and democracy; Cyber crime and netiquette.
About this unit
Social media are Internet-based platforms that let users create, share and interact with content and with each other. This unit looks at different kinds of platforms, the role of social media in democracy and activism, and the dark side of the online world, including cyber crime, along with rules of good online behaviour (netiquette).
Key ideas
- Platforms for social networking, blogging and microblogging, photo sharing and video sharing.
- User-generated content and many-to-many communication.
- Social media help form collective identities and spread information quickly.
- Cyber activism uses online tools to campaign for causes.
- Cyber crimes include cyber bullying, stalking, trolling, phishing and online fraud.
- Netiquette means respectful, responsible behaviour online.
How to prepare
Learn the differences between types of platforms with examples. Be able to identify cyber crimes from short situations and suggest safe and ethical responses. Questions often test practical judgement.
Topics in this chapter
Social media platforms
Social networking, blogging, and photo and video sharing.
5 questionsSocial media and democracy
Collective identity, information sharing and cyber activism.
5 questionsCyber crime and netiquette
Bullying, stalking, trolling, online fraud and online etiquette.
5 questions