DM2578 Social Media Technologies 7.5 credits

• Data driven analysis and evaluation of existing social media.
• Conceptual design of new social media, or supplements to existing media, through models, scenarios, or prototypes etc

The design work is carried out in groups and is presented at the end of the course.

After passing the course, the student should be able to

• discuss basic concepts for social media including networks, communities and political economy
• discuss trust, reputation, attention, privacy, and communication in social media
• analyse social media critically
• design and document new concepts for social media.

Completed course in communication and information equivalent to DH1609.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• TEN1 - Examination, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVR1 - Other, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Rob Comber

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

DM2517 XML for Publishing and DH2416 Computer Support for Cooperative Work.

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex