LIB290 Social Media and Global Issues
St. Cloud State LIB 290 course blog
Education on the nature of disinformation is essential. This is what new media literacy should focus on, not just understanding tools & platforms. — https://t.co/FSUAOZUtQz “The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant” — Harold Jarche (@hjarche) February 17, 2018 fake news disinformation propaganda
Please discuss these issues, since they are directly related to the two main underlying themes in LIB 290: global issues social media All of you form LIB290 are now aware about the recent shooting in FL. Not surprisingly, this morning a news emerges that Russian bots (twitter accounts under Russian control) are seeking to exploit…
Bring your questions/issues/work on assignments at https://webmeeting.minnstate.edu/lib290 on Feb 13 and 14 at 10AM If day/time not convenient, pls let me know about your availability or best, use this : https://doodle.com/digitalliteracy to choose a mutually agreeable day/time. You can also use the SCSU Outlook calendar to schedule a meeting with me Today’s special: come to the live session…
Kansas Scrambles To Change Rules After 6 Teens Enter Governor’s Race February 9, 20186:44 PM ET LAUREL WAMSLEY https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/09/584678163/kansas-scrambles-to-change-rules-after-6-teens-enter-governors-race into the race jumped 16-year-old Jack Bergeson. Calling himself an anti-establishment candidate, Bergeson is pursuing the Democratic nomination, advocating for a $12 minimum wage, legalization of medical marijuana, and high-speed rail for major cities in the region. Three…
In our attempt to achieve great final projects, we need to research well. A Facebook poll https://www.facebook.com/groups/LIB290/permalink/727833827415524/ aims to work as a team and assess our research tools and abilities. Please take the poll! Then take also the other polls shared in the Facebook LIB 290 group. Thank you
I thought, this might spur the history buff in you: http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/history-comes-full-circle-before-and-after-photos-of-the-berlin-wall-a-1191495.html #TheWall (not the Pink Floyd LP :)) #ColdWar #BerlinWall, Can you make a connection between the Wall and any current #GlobalIssues? Did you try the hashtags above in #SocialMedia? Any interesting returns?
Join Sprout Social and the experts at SnapApp for this webinar to answer some of the hard-hitting social media questions that you and your team are facing every day, including: • What’s the best way to measure social media ROI? • How often should you post on social media platforms? • How can you handle…
Hackers may be able to tap into your office phone https://www.facebook.com/techinsider/videos/909575759240781/ +++++++++++++++++++++ more on privacy: http://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=privacy more on hackers: http://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=hack
How to Use Facebook Analytics for Your Website Kristi Hines January 23, 2018 https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-use-facebook-analytics-for-website/ #1: Create a Facebook Pixel for Your Website If you haven’t already installed the Facebook pixel on your website for Facebook advertising, you need to do so to get Facebook Analytics for your website. To install the pixel, go to your Ads Manager or Business Manager, click the advertising…
a chance for a great comparison between two countries: US and Bulgaria and their handling of environmental issues: Protecting the Natural Beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks JULY 7, 2016MARYA SKOTTE https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/protecting-natural-beauty-sequoia-and-kings-canyon-national-parks and https://www.facebook.com/brutnature/videos/201226150434390/