ICCC Web 2 Point 0 and Social Media a Technology Application Discussion

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Social Media and Web 2.0

Tell us about a web 2.0 technology you use daily and point out one advantage and one disadvantage of using it. Your response should be 1 paragraph (8-10 lines).

Social Media and Changing Organizations

Pick one organization (like in your neighborhood or workplace or at school), and explicate how it has had to adjust its business model (selling, supplying, distributing) due to COVID. Provide us a name of the organization, a URL if there is one, and any social media feeds for the organization that might illustrate the changed business strategy. Your response should be 1 paragraph (8-10 lines)

Social Media and Memes

Share with us one of your favorite memes from either your personal social feeds or news online. What makes the meme so compelling, in its good and bad characteristics? Be sure to provide a URL link to the meme and apply content from the lectures and readings for the week where appropriate. Your response should be one paragraph of writing and then an inclusion of either the URL of the meme or a picture of the meme (8-10 lines).

Social Media and Viral Content

Highlight one of your favorite viral media clips (current or past) and explicate why you think the clip achieved virality, especially when you reflect on the course material. What, in your assessment, made the viral clip so compelling for audiences that chose to watch it and share it? Remember to provide a URL link to the media clip. Response should be one paragraph (8-10 lines)

Social Media and Fake News

Select one existing fake news story surrounding a current or past event (for example, COVID-19 disinformation, voter fraud. mail in ballots, black lives matter protests, etc.) and comment on why you think this story is believed by those who read it. What is the goal of the fake news story? Be sure to provide a link to the fake news item. Response should be 1 paragraph (8-10 lines)

Social Media and Politics

A significant amount of information being disseminated online is rumors and conspiracy. The 2020 US presidential election was rife with conspiracy. Assess the following links at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/presidential-election-2020-conspiracy-theories-debunked/ and https://www.justsecurity.org/74622/stopthesteal-timeline-of-social-media-and-extremist-activities-leading-to-1-6-insurrection/ and comment on the role that conspiracy played in fueling partisan politics and political fragmentation in 2020. Response should be 1 paragraph (8-10 lines) and should show active engagement with the news articles.

Social Media and Social Movements

QAnon is a dangerous political movement, fueled by far right extremists, that threatens to undermine democracy. Please read the news articles at https://www.axios.com/qanon-video-game-cbbacb1e-969c-4f07-93cd-69e41bc6feeb.html and https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/20/qanon-conspiracy-theories-pizzagate-infowars-storm-is-upon-us-mike-rothschild and comment on the dangerous spread of hateful political movements to democracy. Response should be 1 paragraph (8-10 lines) and should show active engagement with the news articles.

Social Media and Online Community

Pick one online community that you are a part of (or you can chose a popular online community that you follow or lurk in). Comment on whether that online community exposes you to 1. Similar information (same perspectives), and/or 2. Dissimilar information (different perspectives), and the role that the composition of this online community might have in impacting the diversity of information that you are capable of receiving. Your response should be 1 paragraph (8-10 lines).