This listening lesson focusses on content related to the historical importance of social media, and addresses skills related to listening for specific detail, taking notes from a lecture and synthesizing information from a variety of sourcers.
Watch Clay Shirky's talk about the potential for social media to direct the course of major global events. After, complete the exercises in the lesson document.
Clay Shirky: How Social Media Can Make History
An interesting TED talk by Clay Shirky on "How Social Media Can Make History" explains the evolution of media from the past 500 years and why social media has great potential to create history - a must watch for all, even if you are not a social web enthusiast.