Social media itself is a platform for collaborative success

Social media platforms allow for a variety of social networking, allowing students to work together on assignments. Learning management systems in particular drives features such as chat functions, videos, and forums to share information and resources to other students. This social media integration encourages interaction and strengthens student participation. It also leads to higher retention rates as students become more connected with the institution (Hopkins 1), along with an easier way to ask questions without any fear of bringing attention to onself in person. Beyond this collaboration for group work, social media can help build a portfolio for their career. By reflecting on educational backgrounds and gaining exposure on social media, students can build social credibility for when they come across those with expertise in certain fields. In a world where online engagements are important for businesses, students need to be comfortable with their online presence before they enter the job market. We should also not forget about the increased scale to which people can communicate. Because of social media, teens have a wider lens into further perspectives of the world. A student in the United States has easy access to images and videos in foreign countries, allowing for shared experiences and further knowledge of outside cultures, creating a more welcoming environment for everyone. Finally, all this interactive content has led to a return of journalism. Newspapers have been slowly dying out, and yet millennials are now finding social media as their main method for news. A Twitter account can reveal some rather interesting news about our President, and even some old newspaper titles are joining Snapchat, like the NY Times and CNN.