Saturday, May 9
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Intro to Social Media

Trainer:
Zeke Tijerina

Date and Time

Saturday, May 9
2:00 PM UTC
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Class Description

Social media sites make it easy to share content and connect with other people online. In this presentation you’ll get a general intro to social media and learn about some of the more popular social media sites like Facebook, X, and TikTok.

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Intro to Social Media lecture handout 11.8.23Download here
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Trainer:
Zeke Tijerina

Zeke has been with OATS from AARP since 2019. As a technology trainer he is passionate about advocating for older adults and shows them how technology can help improve their lives. When he isn’t helping bridge the digital divide, he can be found riding his bicycle around his hometown of San Antonio, TX looking for tacos.

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