Debating Social Media: Debating Social Media will immerse students in the good, bad, and ugly of social media. As social media have grown and evolved, many people have questioned their role in our society. Are social media platforms more likely to help us to connect to and understand others, or to promote isolation and echo chambers? Are they helpful sources of information or harmful sites of misinformation and distraction? To what degree should platforms moderate content that appears on them? Do social media exact too high a toll on our mental health? Should some platforms be banned? Should we place age restrictions on users? How do we take advantage of social media’s benefits while minimizing their harms? During Autumn Term, we will discuss and debate these questions and more as we work to navigate the social, cultural, and psychological effects of social media.
- Teacher: James Janack