Explore social networks: social relations on the Internet - Virtual Classroom

IMPORTANT: This activity will be taught virtually in streaming through the free platform Microsoft Teams. Registered people will receive by email the link with the invitation and access instructions before the login.

Objectives and syllabus

Did you hear about influencers? Do you know what hashtags are? Do you know memes? These expressions are already part of our vocabulary. Its origin is in the social networks of the Internet, but its impact goes beyond this medium. Discover the terminology and functioning of social media, and its impact on social relations and communication in the digital age.

General objectives

- To know the terminology and functioning of the main social networks of the Internet and to understand their impact on social relations and communication


Specific objectives

- To know the terminology and functioning of the main social networks
- Understand how we relate to each other and how we interact in social networks
- Discover the different types of content that we can find on social networks
- Be aware of the dangers and risks of participating in social networks


Syllabus

- Social networks: origin and classification
- Users and their relationships
- The content types
- The hashtags or labels
- Interaction methods
- Viral phenomena
- The risks of social networks