HSS 2102 Lecture 20: Communicating in a Digital World and Health Promotion Messaging

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2102
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

Chapter 12 communicating in a digital world and additional health promo msg 11. 30. 16. Increased our ways of communicating (cid:271)ut it should(cid:374)"t repla(cid:272)e traditio(cid:374)al (cid:449)ays of communication (face-to-face) Social media: forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share info, ideas, and messages. Canadians are among the most prolific users of social media. It has good uses and help us but also negative impacts which affect teens and adults. Social networks: personal profiles, commenting opportunities, ability to invite or exclude others, meet others o(cid:374)li(cid:374)e; (cid:272)a(cid:374) (cid:271)e part of orga(cid:374)izatio(cid:374)"s structure or part of personal socializing. Digital native: the generation of young adults who have always had access to the internet and all of the available digital tools and gadgets. Expect to be able to use technology in all aspects of their lives. Exploration of new media and technology is intuitive.