Title: Lecture Materials: (CU1 M1) How Social Media is Changing Our Brains
Course: SkillsCom_SMT 111 17.0 > Section: Credit Unit 1 Module 1: The GOOD

- Social Media Changing Brains
- Seven Gestures
- Positives of Social Media

Watch the video linked below about how social media is changing people's brains and reshaping their relationships.

How Social Media is Changing Our Brains (Webpage)

The 7 Gestures
- "Brain is the social organ of our body."
- "Social media shapes our brain."
- "The brain created social media and social media shapes the brain."
- "Social media is more left brained."
- "If social media is replacing time for face-to-face that could be a big problem."

-Dr. Daniel Siegel
UCLA School of Medicine

Read the four articles linked below on the positive influence social media plays on society today.

Jean Case, Forbes | Millennials: Meeting Them On Their Playing Field

Ritu Sharma, Huffington Post | Social Media as a Formidable Force for Change

Ritu Sharma, Huffington Post | Why Nonprofit CEOs MUST Embrace Social Media

Payam Zamani, Huffington Post | 5 Healthy Habits for the Next Digital Generation