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Overview

Social media platforms are an integral part of news and media. In Using Social Media, you will learn how to use different social media platforms to both create and share media content. The subject explores how to use social media to research and report original stories, including how to identify … For more content click the Read more button below. This is a level 2 subject. This subject includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Merran Williams

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Understand, evaluate and compare social media platforms with respect to their suitability for media content.
2.
Find, evaluate and verify social media sources for use in media content.
3.
Develop a social media dissemination strategy for an original piece of media content.
4.
Understand the legal and ethical framework in which social media platforms operate in Australia.
5.
Apply the key fundamentals of professional writing such as correct grammar, punctuation and attribution as they apply to different media styles.

Learning activities

Activities in this class include, lectures that focus on giving the context and background for how social media is used in media content and tutorials that focus on practical activities such as,

  • Creating media content for social media.
  • Source verification.
  • Live reporting practice. 
  • Social media analysis and strategy.
  • News reporting practice.

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