Importance of Social Media Literacy For Students
27 Nov 2021
In this webinar we aim to educate and aware people on Social Media perks and shortcomings, Role of social media in student's life, Importance of Social Media literacy for students , Media Literacy as a solution Social media can contribute to the spread of misinformation when users share information without first checking the legitimacy of the information they have found. Social media platforms offer a rich ground for the spread of misinformation. The exact sharing and motivation behind why misinformation spreads through social media so easily remains unknown. A 2018 study of Twitter determined that, compared to accurate information, false information spread significantly faster, further, deeper, and more broadly. Similarly, a research study of Facebook found that misinformation was more likely to be clicked on than factual information. Social media is very influential on the public mindset because users are not only able to absorb the information presented, but can submit feedback directly. By default, each user could also have been influenced by feedback from other users that may affect personal opinion on certain issues. This is why social media is so important for certain groups whose aim is to lead a group of people toward a particular opinion on certain issues..
Esteemed Guests: 1. Mr. Shankar Soma - Digital Marketing Consultant | Speaker
2. Ms. Amita Prakash- Former Media Lecturer
3. Mr. Arun Soni - Internationally Renowned Author & Cybersecurity Expert