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What Obligation Do Social Media Platforms Have to the Greater Good

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Overview

This course explores the obligations that social media platforms have to the greater good and how they can be improved by drawing inspiration from urban planning and social science. The learning outcomes include understanding the challenges faced on digital platforms and how to create trustworthy online communities. The course teaches about the importance of structure in online spaces and introduces a new design movement to shape user behavior. The teaching method involves drawing parallels between digital platforms and physical spaces. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in the impact of social media on society and those looking to create positive online communities.

Syllabus

Intro
What obligations do platforms have to us
Platforms as spaces
What is Twitter like
The need for structure
A new design movement
How to structure behavior

Taught by

TED

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