One of the subjects at The Media School is Social Media, where we'll be looking at how to use applications such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs, amongst others, in journalism and public relations.
Facebook launched a new feature this week under Groups where users can create private havens for co-workers or family members, for example, to get together. It will be interesting to see if businesses start using these to hold meeetings or conferences, or for like-minded people to find a place to chat in peace.
Another new feature that is going to be rolled out is one that will let Facebook users see and manage what information in their accounts is accessed by third-party applications. It's a tough one for businesses - on the one hand, you want as many people as possible to view your site, but on the other hand, you have no control over who these people are and what they do with your information. With this new feature, it looks like you'll have more power to manage this.
This blog follows The Media School and its projects. The Media School is a tertiary institution that fills a very important gap in the journalism and public relations market - that of increasing students' exposure to actual work experience to make them more employable, while continuing to hone their theoretical skills. You can find us in Roberts Road, Pietermaritzburg or www.themediaschool.co.za.
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