Social Media and Riots Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What are the approached to understanding the influence of social media?
A
Effects: blaming media for peoples actions
Institutional: different people respond differently to things
2
Q
What is the difference between mass media and social media?
A
Mass: you learn information
Social: you create, communicate and learn information
3
Q
Riot
A
a collective social event involving violence
4
Q
Why was there a softened police response in the 2011 riot?
A
Police had no control over the information that was being released over social media
