Welcome to the CS371 W24 Class Blog!

                  Greetings denizens of CS 371 Social Media and Social Life for the Winter 2024 term! 

Welcome to the collaborative class blog!




This blog is for:

• Sharing resources, ideas, links, and feedback with your classmates
• Maintaining engagement with the themes and concerns of the course
• Using social media platforms and practice to write for a closed and supportive audience

Remember

THINK HARD AND HAVE FUN

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