Social Media

This site seeks to provide both the novice and the experienced social media user all the tools they need to make the most effective use they can of it.

The Centre for Social Media Research is one of the world’s first centres to specialise in the study of social media. It is based in the Communications and Media Research Institute (CAMRI). In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), 52% of CAMRI's research was judged to be 'world-leading', with 87% of the total rated 'internationally excellent', making it one of Britain's leading institutions in media and communication research.

Although the focus of this guide is on how non-profit organizations and government agencies can use social media, it provides a lot of information on social media and how it can be used.

The Global Social Media Impact Study based at the UCL Department of Anthropology is dedicated to understanding the implications of social networking sites for global humankind and society, and explaining their significance for the future of the social sciences.

This guide explains how different social media tools can help at all stages in the academic research process.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. This segment focuses specifically on social media.

This LibGuide from Waidner-Spahr Library at Dickinson College presents an overview of how to most effectively use social media in a variety of applications.

This site looks at the pros and cons of using social networking.