Documented essay (5 to 8 pages). Due the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 2 (the week after Thanksgiving). It's like a term paper in that it is documented. But it's different in that I will give you a narrow question to focus on - more like what you see on an essay test - instead of choosing your own topic. I will revise the question, but is the gist of it so you can start getting ready for the paper now.
How are social media (sometimes hyped as Internet 2.0) changing the face of American culture? Consider entertainment, politics and government. What are the ethical implications, and how can media professionals overcome them?
Here's a link to last year's essay prompt. Your topic this year is more focused, so it'll be easier to write.
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Here's a Nov. 4 story in the Los Angeles Times on "Bank Transfer Day" that illustrates the trend.
By Stuart Pfeifer and E. Scott Reckard of the LA Times, it was headlined "One "Facebook post becomes national movement to abandon big banks." They said:
When Kristen Christian learned that Bank of America Corp. planned to charge her a $5 monthly debit card fee, she did what many people do these days when they get mad: She ranted on Facebook.Why don't you read the rest of it? It'll give you ideas for the documented essay.
What followed was an illustration of the power of social media.
Her Facebook post urging friends to abandon big banks unwittingly blossomed into a national campaign. More than 75,000 people have pledged to participate in "Bank Transfer Day" by moving their money from large U.S. banks to nonprofit credit unions by Saturday, Christian said. ...
2 comments:
I am trying to send you my midterm but I did not save the email ad. you told us to email it to. And I did not see it on the syllabus. I tried to post it to one of these blogs but it said it was to long. Will bring a hard copy to class. But if you see this before tomorrow I wil email it to you asap.
-Thanks :-)
That'll work, Haley. I don't post my personal address because I don't want to get automated spam. That's why I put the address on the screen in class.
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