Read the following text.
Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, how studying social media can be like learning a new language.
Answer as written by the student:
Studying social media can be like learning a new language because it involves understanding-
- The symbols
- Codes
- Rules
- Norms of online communication and culture.
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
To examine how studying social media can be like learning a new language, we need to compare the similarities between the two processes. 🧐
- Learning a new language is the process of acquiring the ability to communicate and interact with people who speak a different language. It requires learning the symbols, codes, rules, and norms of that language and culture. 🗣️
- Studying social media is the process of understanding the use and impact of online platforms and applications that create and share content and enable interaction among users. It also requires understanding the symbols, codes, rules, and norms of online communication and culture. 💻
Therefore, we can see that studying social media can be like learning a new language because both processes involve understanding the symbols, codes, rules, and norms of a different mode of communication and culture. 🙌
