Splash Biography

Ever wonder how social media adds seem to know you so well, almost as though they’ve been listening to your conversations? This class will teach you all about how social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram collect information about your online habits and sell this information to politicians and companies. It will also teach you how these companies and politicians take this information and use it to create advertisements specifically geared at changing your opinion and the opinions of people like you.

Ever wonder how the hours you spend scrolling through Instagram influence the way your brain works? Or what other people can tell about what you are really thinking or feeling from what you post? This class will answer these questions and more, looking deep into how Instagram affects us and our social interactions. We will also analyze posts from top influencers and learn how influencers use the app to make money.