Congratulations! You’ve Graduated from Facebook University
One thing I absolutely cannot stand is people spreading misinformation on social media. One thing that really grind my gears are Facebook posts where the information is obviously false, but people share it like it’s true. I will literally unfriend somebody over sharing fake news.
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In her TEDx talk, Lisa Cutter explains why professional journalism matters and how the news media serves as a watchdog for society. That’s exactly why I take my education seriously. There’s a difference between finding information and knowing how to verify it.
That’s what inspired my Facebook University meme. I’m not against learning things online, but having access to Google doesn’t automatically make someone an expert over someone else that has a degree.
In Lindgren’s Digital Media and Society, he discusses how digital media allows information to reach larger audiences much faster. Unfortunately, misinformation benefits from that same reach.
My meme pokes fun at people who confuse scrolling with researching. Having Wi-Fi and a Social media account doesn’t automatically make you qualified to speak on everything.
