How is Social Media Changing the Ways We Communicate

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 5/1/2025 9:00 AM EDT

9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States
PSC 101
7/9/2025-8/6/2025
11:00 AM-12:30 PM EDT on Wed

How is Social Media Changing the Ways We Communicate

Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 5/1/2025 9:00 AM EDT

For even the most active of social media users, the massive scope of social networking websites is overwhelming. Kids, teenagers, college students, and—yes—many adults are locked into online platforms like Instagram and TikTok, but how are our abilities to read, write, interpret, and communicate impacted by social media’s algorithms and trends? More people from across the country and the world are connected than ever before. With more opportunities to learn, connect, and discover, we also want to be cautious of how to protect ourselves and avoid misinformation. This course will explore the emergence of different online trends, the rise of “influencer” culture, and current political and legal issues around social media access and use in the United States.

Annie Malady

Annie Malady is Part-Time Faculty in Point Park University’s Department of Literature, Culture, and Society and a Professional Writing Tutor at La Roche University. They received a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in English from Boston College.

Annie has taught Writing and Composition courses since 2019 and worked with community organizations addressing social inequities, such as food insecurity, in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Honolulu. They are passionate about using writing as a tool to critically examine our lived world and foster meaningful connections to each other.