Read the articles, "Former Facebook VP Says Social Media is Destroying Society..." and "So Much For Bowling Alone: Research Says Internet Users Are Socially Engaged," which can be found under Course Documents: Assigned Reading. Once you have read the articles, answer the following questions in a total of 1-2 pages. Please submit your response via Blackboard no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, January 24th. 1. Based on the textbook, our class discussion and/or a quick online search, define social capital in your own words. 2. Based on the evidence presented in these two articles, do you believe social media use has a positive or negative impact on society/social capital? Why or why not? Use one or two specific examples from the articles. 3. Do you think engagement via social media is equivalent to more traditional forms of engagement like face-to-face community meetings, PTA membership, church attendance, etc? Why or why not? Might your answer differ for younger versus older people?
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