What risks and challenges does social media pose to the social change movements that you are invested in? Share your concerns or questions in your post this week. Do you see potential to overcome these risks or concerns, or do you feel that there need to be substantial changes to the technologies we use to communicate i

Purdue University Social Media and Social Change Discussion

What risks and challenges does social media pose to the social change movements that you are invested in? Share your concerns or questions in your post this week. Do you see potential to overcome these risks or concerns, or do you feel that there need to be substantial changes to the technologies we use to communicate in order for real social change to occur? Do you think different social media platforms are more or less risky? Use West and Pope and 1 of the videos (the TED talk or 60 Minutes interview) to discuss your thoughts. Ensure you cite correctly;

Rubles and Rhetoric: Corporate Kairos and Social Media’s Crisis of Common Sense – Present Tense (presenttensejournal.org)

(60) Let’s design social media that drives real change | Wael Ghonim – YouTube

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes Interview – YouTube