MCOM 005 Social Media and Society

Units: 3
Prerequisite Skills: 1. Prerequisite Reading Level II.
A comprehensive look at the evolution of social media as it pertains to mass communication, specifically in sending directed messages to the masses through online media channels. Topics will include the evolution of social media, positive and negative impacts of directed campaigns and the cultural impact of content. Mediums for transmitting social messages will be discussed in length, including sharing of video, photographs and written content. Professional behavior, networking and ethical practices will also be examined. (CSU)