Is social media a young person’s game? Do influencers get a huge paycheck for every picture they post? Do social media companies really sell your data to advertisers?
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd delves into some common myths surrounding the digital world of social media.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:07 Social media owns whatever content you post
00:02:14 All influencers are wealthy
00:04:13 Social media sites sell your data to advertisers
00:05:49 Only young people use social media
00:06:49 Social media is free
00:08:00 We don’t know how social media affects kids
00:08:53 Opting out of social media protects your privacy
Today, in our series finale, we’re going to talk about the great white whale of navigating online information: your social media feed. Social media shapes both our online and offline behaviors from how we engage in communities and consume goods and services to influencing our thoughts and opinions. So let’s talk about how they really function – the good stuff and also the terrible stuff.
We know that navigating our current information environment can be frustrating, and we hope this series has helped you develop the habits to navigate our digital world a bit more confidently. Thanks so much for watching!
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