* What exactly is social media and how does it work? * How has social media influenced society thus far? The Egyptian Revolution: A Case Study * How do we define community?

How do we use social media in our context: Turn to partner and discuss how you use social media in your daily life Bringing this out to the floor… Some videos to help explain the basics: Social Media in Plain English Wikis in Plain English

* One of the most commonly used site for products, goods, & services that helps consumers make choices: * wood-ca-us wood-ca-us * Pros and Cons of Using Social Media Discussion * People often use the internet to network with each other- this is called: * Social Networking in Plain English Social Networking in Plain English * How does social networking help spread information to large groups of people?

* In the Winter of 2011, several Arab nations erupted into social & political revolutions * Particularly in Egypt, the government censored different forms of media and restricted the circulation of information * The Arab Spring (as it is known)- had to rely on alternative forms of communication to spread its message * Egyptian Revolution and Social Media Egyptian Revolution and Social Media

* How did twitter, Facebook, blogging, etc affect this social movement? * Could this have happened without social media?

3 aspects of community * 1 a group of people * 2 who share social interaction * 3 and some common ties between themselves and the other members of the group. Networks are not groups, although groups can form and interconnect via networks.

* How are our interactions changing with the advent of technology? * Are we going to be better or worse off when more people spend more of their social time online? Who is "we" and how do we define "better or worse off?“ Talk to person next to you… Out to the “communal” floor

* Jot down some reactions to video, questions, thoughts in context of questions posed above * The Machine is US_ing US The Machine is US_ing US * Turn to person next to you and chat (real chat) about your thoughts

* Ray Oldenburg decried the loss of the "great good place" or "third place" -- neither home nor place of work, but neutral ground like pubs, coffee houses, town squares, churches, which he called "the core settings of informal public life." The automobile, the television, the mall and the chain establishments replacing local business are all cited as factors in this leakage of social capital.

* One of the most successful sitcoms in TV history was Friends * The entire premise of the show relied heavily on a coffee house called Central Perk * Here’s a clip: Friends at Central PerkFriends at Central Perk * Some things to consider: * Would this show be success now in 21 st century? * Do you spend time with friends in a public space like the one depicted?

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