SOCIAL MEDIA & NEW MEDIA
Lesson 1: Introduction
Web 2.0: the next level internet with no interaction between users who can share the contents.
We are talking about New Media, different from old media: newspapers, tv, letters.
What are the risks and opportunities?
New media: social media platforms, application apps, laptops, smartphones, computers, smart watches,
where we can keep communication: Facebook, Instagram, snapchat etc. they offer opportunities and
limits.
Suggested movies: black mirror; the circle: distorted view of social media.
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, There are a lot of advantages of having
social media. For example, for people who
live far from each other. But through text
messages showing our emotions is difficult,
length is limited, too.
It is a so relevant topic. There’s research
about how new media affect society.
We use social media to maintain and
improve personal relationships: we use one-
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, to-one messages with friends or our family;
using dating apps; posting photos of our
activities.
In professional context: advertisement etc.
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Lesson 1: Introduction
Web 2.0: the next level internet with no interaction between users who can share the contents.
We are talking about New Media, different from old media: newspapers, tv, letters.
What are the risks and opportunities?
New media: social media platforms, application apps, laptops, smartphones, computers, smart watches,
where we can keep communication: Facebook, Instagram, snapchat etc. they offer opportunities and
limits.
Suggested movies: black mirror; the circle: distorted view of social media.
1
, There are a lot of advantages of having
social media. For example, for people who
live far from each other. But through text
messages showing our emotions is difficult,
length is limited, too.
It is a so relevant topic. There’s research
about how new media affect society.
We use social media to maintain and
improve personal relationships: we use one-
2
, to-one messages with friends or our family;
using dating apps; posting photos of our
activities.
In professional context: advertisement etc.
3
