Find an article about social media that piques your interest. Tell me why you chose it and how it fits in with our social media discussions. In your discussion, make sure to pull up the article and include how you searched for it (what topics did you search, was this the first article you chose or were there others that you skimmed through and thought just wouldn’t work). Come up with at least two discussion questions to go along with your article
The Ice Bucket Challenge Helped Scientists Discover a New Gene Related to ALS – https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/07\/28\/health\/the-ice-bucket-challenge-helped-scientists-discover-a-new-gene-tied-to-als.html <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Pre-pandemic) The Problem with Social Media Protests – https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2019\/05\/in-person-protests-stronger-online-activism-a-walking-life\/578905\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Punishing Ecstasy of Being a Reddit Moderator – https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/the-punishing-ecstasy-of-being-a-reddit-moderator\/Links to an external site. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lS1k88LzjkQ&list=LL710_4rZUargZkgNpwVa4Yw&index=609&app=desktop<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harry Brewis (H. Bomberguy) discussing a viral stream last year that raised $350,000 for the Mermaids (trans activism) charity. Social Media Activism Drawbacks – https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/social-media-activism-drawbacks <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Subtle Way that Clictivism shapes the world – https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20200915-the-subtle-ways-that-clicktivism-shapes-the-world <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Pre-pandemic) 8 Massive Moments when Hashtag Activism Really Worked – https:\/\/www.globalcitizen.org\/en\/content\/hashtag-activism-hashtag10-twitter-trends-dresslik\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Student Survivors are Fueling a Gun-Control Movement http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/video\/how-student-survivors-are-fueling-a-gun-control-movement\/D75B7C44-3434-4598-8920-83385ED92743.html?mod=e2tw<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Activism on Social Media varies by race and ethnicity, age, political party – https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2020\/07\/13\/activism-on-social-media-varies-by-race-and-ethnicity-age-political-party\/ <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social Media Takes Center Stage for Political Activism – https:\/\/fordhamobserver.com\/51619\/news\/social-media-takes-center-stage-for-political-activism\/ <\/p>\n\n\n\n
TikTok Teens and the Trump Campaign – https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/gov-experience\/tiktok-teens-and-the-trump-campaign-how-social-media-amplifies-political-activism-and-threatens-election-integrity.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n
70% of US Social Media Users never or rarely post about political, social issues – https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/05\/04\/70-of-u-s-social-media-users-never-or-rarely-post-or-share-about-political-social-issues\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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