The Social Media Experiment

You are growing up in a time of social media experiments.  Literally.  Many of the social media sites you use today have only existed for under 10 years...and apps like Instagram have only existed for 4 years!  As a result, our society is constantly experimenting with social media and how it changes the way we can share and communicate.

http://www.tenthwave.com/blog/social-media-a-history-infographic/

http://blog.peoplebrowsr.com/2011/03/illustrating-the-evolution-of-social-networking-a-history-for-the-media-research-industry/

Watch the video below titled "The Social Media Experiment."

http://youtu.be/5P_0s1TYpJU

Consider the video you just watched and choose from the prompts below to spark your writing:

• Do people have the right to call those who find information about them on social media "creepy"?  Why/Why not?

• What risks do you take when you put yourself online?  Do you have the right to call the police for people finding your information on social media?  Explain your answer.

• How do you protect yourself online?  Do you think you are at risk for someone 'finding' you on social media?

• What are some of the benefits of being on social media?  Do you think they outweigh the risks?  Explain your answer.

Post your response on your blog.  Link your blog post in the comments below.