In this micro-credential, you will learn the fundamentals of navigating the legal aspects of social media. Our personal and business lives are intertwined with social media. And, unfortunately, there are many ways to run afoul of the legal aspects of social media. This micro-credential will help you navigate social media law so you can take advantage of social media in your business and personal life. Major topics will include intellectual property, freedom of speech vs. harmful speech, ethics, and policy. Registration information for this micro-credential can be found here.

This micro-credential is part of the short-course series. For more information about short-course series micro-credentials, see the Micro-credential Series section of the Additional Offerings page and the Micro-credential Bulletin.

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