Social Media Courses

Medicine, Media and Misinformation Series (Part 2) June 30, 2020 (Recorded Webinar)

Equip healthcare professionals with strategies to counter COVID-19 misinformation, build trust, and collaborate with journalists for accurate health messaging.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Medicine, Media and Misinformation Series (Part 1) June 23, 2020 (Recorded Webinar)

Equip yourself with strategies to counter Covid-19 misinformation, build trust with vulnerable communities, and collaborate with journalists for accurate health messaging.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Partisan Gerrymandering and the Supreme Court: The Role of Social Science

Explore partisan gerrymandering, legal challenges, and social science's role in measuring electoral fairness. Gain insights on redistricting metrics and their potential impact on future elections and political reform.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Catalyst for Innovation, Carlos Watson of Ozy Media

Carlos Watson shares insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and success strategies from his experience founding Ozy Media, emphasizing hard work, organization, partnerships, and continuous creativity.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data for the People - Andreas Weigend of Social Data Lab

Andreas Weigend shares his journey from Stanford PhD student to Amazon Chief Scientist, exploring the impact of data on society and consumer behavior. Insights from his book "Data for the People" are discussed.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - What Media Will Communicate Climate Change? - Greg Niemeyer

Greg Niemeyer explores how Eskimo and scientists communicate climate change through aesthetics, focusing on Barrow, Alaska's permafrost impact. He presents visual media to broaden understanding of environmental shifts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - New Trends in Social Entrepreneurship in India

Explore emerging social entrepreneurship trends in India, focusing on sustainable development goals and innovative ventures like the Bombay Hemp Company.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Impact Investing and Scaling Social Ventures in South Asia

Explore impact investing and scaling social ventures in South Asia with insights from industry experts on entrepreneurship trends, challenges, and opportunities in the region.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Action for India - Scaling Social Impact through Technology

Explore how technology can scale social impact in India, featuring insights from Action for India leaders on entrepreneurship, innovation, and transformative change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Health, Illness, and Social Support in the Asian American Community

Explore the role of social support in Asian American communities' health, illness, and aging. Learn from a medical sociologist's 30-year research on this crucial topic.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mining Online Data Across Social Networks

Explore techniques for mining online data to capture temporal patterns, model influence, and infer hidden networks of information flow across social media and news platforms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AI Is Human, Not Artificial - Reframing Intelligence Through Social Modeling and Symbiosis

Explore how AI reflects human intelligence through social modeling and symbiosis, challenging views of artificial intelligence as alien with insights on consciousness and evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Social Media's Role in Mental Health: Causal Perspectives and Interdisciplinary Pathways

Explore the complex relationship between social media and mental health through cutting-edge research, examining causal perspectives and discovering how digital platforms impact psychological well-being.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate Change - The Science, Social Will, and Solutions

Explore the science of climate change, its energy connections, and solutions in this lecture by Kirsten Stasio, examining both the technical aspects and social challenges of addressing global warming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Harnessing Data for Social Impact - Empowering Communities through Visualization and Social Computing

Explore innovative tools combining visualization, HCI, and AI to empower communities in addressing complex societal issues like urban planning and climate change, fostering inclusive decision-making.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video