Social Media and Well-being

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Social Media and Well-being (ABS353)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Synopsis

As social media becomes an integral part of our daily lives, it is important to take stock of the effects of social media on our well-being. Social media provides us with much information about the world around us and helps us to maintain connections and relationships with the people around us. Not only that, social media influences how we perceive ourselves and others, and this can impact our wellbeing considerably. Yet, there are societal pressures to maintain and be active on social media accounts. ABS353 Social Media and Well-being provides students with various perspectives on the influence of social media as they learn to identify and reflect on the positive and negative impact of social media.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

The rise of social media
Physiological effects of using social media
Social media use and well-being
New norms resulting from social media
Social networks and social interaction
Social media and youth
The social media self
Social comparison
Going viral
Social media revolutions
Cyberbullying and trolling
Social media use and society

Learning Outcome

Identify the role of social media in today’s society.
Assess the effects of social media on well-being across the lifespan.
Analyse how social media influences perceptions of self and others.
Evaluate the personal and societal impact of social media.
Appraise the ethical use of social media.
Develop a media use plan.