Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Social Media Theme
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Social Media Is Included in Transfer of Presidential Power
One of the many first orders of business for President Trump was to be presented with new ownership of the official POTUS accounts for Twitter and Facebook among other sites. This is the first time social media was a part of the transfer...
Other
Queens University: Social Media Accessibility
This resource describes the problems related to social media accessibility for individuals with special needs and offers suggestions on how to work around some of them to make the content more accessible. The information is also...
Other
3 Original Ways to Get More People Sharing Your Content on Social Media
This article explains techniques to increase how much exposure your social media posts receive. The author discusses word of mouth, social media influencers, the use of contests, calls-to-action, and other strategies.
New York Times
New York Times: Ohio Teenagers Guilty in Rape That Social Media Brought to Light
[Free Registration/Login Required] Two teenage boys in Steuebenville, Ohio, were convicted of raping their classmate. Learn how their exploitation of the victim via social media ultimately became evidence against them in the case.
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E Content: Social Media Is Mass Media
Discusses the shift in thinking about social media as mainly user-generated media to one where social media is seen as a form of mass media, one where companies and marketers control much of the content. (Published: Mar. 14, 2013)
Other
Chief Marketer: Is Social Media the New Mass Media?
Discusses the evolution of major social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter from their humble beginnings. Then looks at the user experience of marketing on social media sites as it appeared in 2010. Much of the marketing was poorly...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Social Media
Social media are apps and websites where you can connect and share content with friends. On these services you are often able to share and view a whole range of media such as video, photos, music and chat. Popular social media services...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Networking Through Social Media
Social media can be a powerful tool to build and maintain your professional network. Learn basic tips to ensure your accounts are professional and create a positive first impression.
Time
Time: 5 Trends That Will Change How You Use Social Media in 2015
Looks at potential changes in 2015 in how people use social media. These include tools to make financial transactions, new types of networks, shopping features, social networking features on more smart devices, and the demand for more...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Clay Shirky: How Social Media Can Make History
Clay Shirky shows how social media services such as Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, thus changing the nature of politics. [15:49]
Other
Dot Dash: The Balance Small Business: How Copyright Works With Social Media
The copyright process has become fairly simple with traditional works like books, plays, movies, and theater. But copyright is a little more difficult with the advent of the internet. For example, bloggers must be aware of what they...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Heroines & Social Media
Students will learn about Queen Zenobia of Palmyra who led her soldiers to challenge the Roman Empire. Then, they will select another famous heroine from history and create a fictional Facebook profile for her as a form of biography....
BBC
Bbc: Social Media: How Do Other Governments Regulate It?
This article highlights some of the actions being taken in countries around the world, as well as by companies like Google and Facebook, to address issues around harmful content being posted to social media. (Updated February 2019)
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Teenage Brain: Review Claims About Social Media
Review claims made in "Teens: This Is How Social Media Affects Your Brain."
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: 10 Ways to Use Social Media in the Classroom
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides ten ways to incorporate social media to classroom instruction and writing initiatives.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Anti Social Media: Spirit Day: Educators and Parents: Cyberbullying
Learn how educators and parents join together on Spirit Day to prevent online bullying of LGBT youth.
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association: Social Media's Growing Impact on Our Lives
Media psychology researchers are beginning to tease apart the ways in which time spent on social media is, and is not, impacting our day-to-day lives and our psychological well-being. They are looking at whether time spent on social...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Social Media and Non Violent Protest
Lesson plan tackles the turbulent events in Egypt and other Middle East countries by asking students to examine political cartoons and understand how social and traditional media served as a tool for the nonviolent protests. February, 2011
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Social Media: Tutorial: Twitter
Tutorial explains what Twitter is and how it is used. Through lessons, interactives, videos, and additional links, it teaches students how to navigate within Twitter and how to use its many different functions and applications.
Stanford University
Stanford U.: Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning
This report from the Stanford History Education Group describes the conclusions of their work in field testing a set of assessments of civic online reasoning by young people from the middle school to the college level. Middle school...
NOAA
Noaa: Nccos: Exploring New Ways to Communicate Scientific Results
Discusses the many types of media technology that scientists have available today to communicate the results of their research. These include social media tools, educational web pages, videos, virtual worlds, and podcasts. Many examples...
BBC
Bbc News: Selfie Body Image Warning Issued
Could too much involvement in social media cause body image issues. Read about what current research says on the subject.