Social Media and Ramadan

NEH Presentation by Nicole Chaluisan

It all started with:

All American Muslim- aired on TLC- Nov.

2011

A Definition of Social Media

According to Merriam Webster it is forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information,

ideas, messages, etc.

American Muslims on Social Media● #Ramadan ● #Eid ● @EidPrayLove● #BlackMuslimRama

dan● #selfie● #Christians4Ramadan● @Buzzfeed

Social Media Outlets

● Google Companion● Twitter● Snapchat

Social Media Fasting??

● Reconnect with the world around you

● Time for Reflection

Enterprise● Marketing groups

specifically focusing on social media

● Ads

Not the Only Ones...

● Strategy being used by Anti- Muslim Groups.

- Ramadan being forced on groups- Snopes

● being watched by the ● Government- for ● learning and monitoring

Ideas for the classroom

● #ToLearn● Comparison of Islam and

Christianity Feedback