While I have not double checked all of the facts behind what this list claims, the information surprised me and helped me with a research idea. I hope this helps someone else if they're looking at social media and marketing!
A discussion of using Facebook in a college classroom
"Moreover, the students essentially ran the group. Although I wrote posts and comments, students wrote over 90 percent of the posts and over 80 percent of the comments. These included everything from asking for notes, getting clarification on points made in lecture, posting videos and images that pertained to class material, forming study groups, noting relevant events on campus, and congratulating class members on specific accomplishments. Sometimes these posts were made during class, right after I discussed something. I thought that this behavior would bother me, but it simply added to the value of the group and reinforced the spontaneity of interaction."
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