SOURCES OF SOCIAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS

 Social media helps people share information, opinions, ideas, and stories with one another, and facilitates the creation of online communities. Examples of social media sources include tweets, posts or stories from Instagram or Facebook, YouTube videos or comments, TikTok videos, and Reddit threads.

Media sources are the communication tools or channels used to store information or data. They can be physical items such as DVDs, CDs, music scores and newspapers; or they can be online resources such as streaming services, podcasts, screencasts, online videos, news apps and of course social media.

1) Primary: These sources are records of events or evidence as they are first described or actually happened without any interpretation or commentary. Examples include diaries and newspapers

. 2) Secondary: These sources analyze primary sources. Examples include scholarly articles.

What are social media sources?

Social media sources are any resources found on social media sites that are used for research. Social media helps people share information, opinions, ideas, and stories with one another, and facilitates the creation of online communities. Examples of social media sources include tweets, posts or stories from Instagram or Facebook, YouTube videos or comments, TikTok videos, and Reddit threads. 

Why should you use social media sources?

  1. Find lived experiences: On social media, people can share personal narratives and stories of how they have been impacted by a certain topic. Activists and advocates for change also often use social media to promote their message. These lived experiences can give you interesting new ways of thinking about your research topic.
  2. Find different perspectives: It takes privilege to publish in a scholarly journal, newspaper, or magazine. Some people who experience being marginalized or shut out of traditional sources may find a voice on social media.

Using Social Media Sources: Considerations

  1. Only One Perspective: A single social media source will only give one person’s perspective or experience on a certain topic. Do not assume that one person’s social media source is representative of an entire community, movement, or narrative. Search for information about the person or organization to learn more.
  2. No Fact-Check or Peer Review: Social media sources usually do not go through any process of peer review or fact check where experts would verify if a statement is factual. It is important to investigate any social media source to ensure it is presenting truthful information.

Research Methods for Social Media

There are several sources that offer an overview of social media channels as well as guidelines to get started with your research. 


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