7-1 Discussion: Group Behavior

• Have social media platforms helped us become more social? Or have they isolated us more? What does social psychology suggest?

• Are echo chambers changing the way we see the world? How can we avoid being a victim of what some refer to as the social media bubble?

• How can social media developers encourage users to engage in a constructive, respectful dialogue with othersboth within and outside of their communities? Make sure to provide concrete examples.

• Should social media users be restricted to people older than 18? At what age might a person become able to begin using social media in healthy, adaptive, and socially responsible ways? Explain your response.

• How does the concept of group behavior apply to any of the following programmatic course themes:
  • Self-care
  • Social justice
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Career connections
  • Ethics