Social Media - 4th Edition by Regina Luttrell (Paperback)

About the Book

Updated to reflect the latest technological innovations and challenges, the fourth edition of Social Media gives students a comprehensive understanding of the principles behind social media, allowing them to manage social media platforms, including TikTok and Clubhouse, and su...

Book Synopsis

Updated to reflect the latest technological innovations and challenges, the fourth edition of Social Media: How to Engage, Share, and Connect helps students understand and successfully use today's social media tools as PR professionals and personal users.

Regina (Gina) Luttrell presents a thorough history of social media and pioneers of the field within chapters on specific subjects such as content-sharing, crisis communication, ethics, "sticky" social media, and strategic campaigns. This book will become your go-to reference guide for all things social media-related as it applies to public relations and the everyday duties of PR professionals.

Features of the fourth edition include:

• Chapter objectives and learning outcomes
• Social Media Expert profiles
• Theory into Practice boxes
• #LRNSMPR (Learn Social Media and Public Relations) boxes
• Comprehensive glossary of terms
• Coverage of additional social media channels (including Clubhouse and TikTok) and visual content in the social sphere

New appendix with social media guidelines template

Review Quotes

I have used Social Media: How to Engage, Share, and Connect in my courses the past four years because it provides an accessible and informative introduction to social media strategy. Luttrell offers a great framework for understanding and practicing social media and this fourth edition features great new examples, links, and a focus on small business.

Regina Luttrell's work provides an important bridge between social media theory and practice. It's one of the best books for helping students learn how to both understand and "do" social media. The 4th Edition provides many vital updates on this ever-changing subject matter and several key insights into today's volatile social media environment.

The fourth edition of Social Media: How to Engage, Share, and Connect is a comprehensive text that provides immense value for students and social media professionals alike. Luttrell is methodical and engaging, balancing the use of hard research with the incorporation of case studies and real resources giving readers the tools to be on the forefront of the field. I can't recommend this book enough for anyone who desires to have a deeper understanding of strategic social media communication in the business world.

About the Author

Regina Luttrell is professor of public relations and social media and associate dean for research and creative activity at Syracuse University. She is the author of Social Media and Society: An Introduction to the Mass Media Landscape and Gen Z: The Superhero Generation.