---
title: "ELAGSEJ.LE7: Social Media in Journalism (Georgia English Language Arts standard)"
code: ELAGSEJ.LE7
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, English Language Arts, ELAGSEJ.LE7
subject: ela
grades:
  - grade-9
  - grade-10
  - grade-11
  - grade-12
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# ELAGSEJ.LE7: Social Media in Journalism

Gain and utilize a clear understanding of current technological aspects of digital resources including social media. a. Understand how and when to use social media as a source including verification and obtaining permission. b. Recognize how your own use of social media affects your credibility as a journalist. c. Make a clear connection of the conflict between timeliness (being first) and accuracy (being correct).

- Subject: English Language Arts
- Appears in: Grade 9, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-9.md
- Appears in: Grade 10, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-10.md
- Appears in: Grade 11, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-11.md
- Appears in: Grade 12, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-12.md

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.