MCOM 240 - Social Media Impact on Journalism

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Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:

Description: This course will present an in-depth examination of the increasing use of social networking web sites by journalists and news organizations. The focus of the course is on analyzing how various sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, can help journalists be more effective in communicating news and information to the general public. The study also examines potential negative effects of new media.