Amid many changes and developments, what is the future of social media?

Social media is rapidly changing  as users abandon what used to be Twitter, and TikTok faces the possibility of a nationwide ban. What happens if the platform goes away and what do these creators get out of social media?

Social media experts and influencers discuss what's happening, the shift to newer platforms, and reflect on the role social media plays in our lives.

GUESTS

Dr. Melita Garza 
Associate Professor and Tom & June Netzel Sleeman Scholar in Business Journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Karissa Bell 
Senior Reporter, Engadget

Ariana Donley
Social Media Manager, Government Social Media

Jen White 
Lifestyle influencer based in Chicago

Cassidy Wilson 
Hairstylist, business owner based in Dixon