Social media has transformed the way people use the Internet. It connects people around conversations and common interests and undoubtedly offers many benefits. But with all good things come risks and these risks are at their greatest when people aren't aware of them or able to recognise them.

The Social Media Awareness course is focused around social media awareness helping you to protect your professional reputation and that of your employer. This 20 minute eLearning course addresses the risks you may encounter when using social media at home or work and how to protect yourself against them.

Upon completion of the Social Media Awareness course, you will:

- be able to explain the different types of social media sites
- understand the importance of managing the privacy settings on social media sites
- be aware of the impact and consequences that your behaviour on social media sites can have
- confidently participate in discussions and network with others over social media.

This online learning course uses realistic scenarios so that you can apply what you learned into your own context.