Friday, September 9, 2011

II. Online Social Media

Here are some videos to kickstart today's discussion.


Social Media Explained Visually (by SayItVisually)




Social media is a huge part of our Internet experience. Youtube is one popular platform, and is the 4th greatest search engine on the Internet. Other popular social media platforms include Tumblr and Flickr.


Social media makes our lives more interesting because we can see what's going on in other people's lives. It is also an alternative platform for learning more about a certain topic. For example, if I am interested in cooking, I may search for cooking demonstration videos on Youtube. Or if I am interested in photography, I may visit Flickr and search for inspiration there.


What do you use social media for?