Description
part one
DB 2 Books and Censorship
There are 13 questions to answer this week. Please answer in detail – no yes or no answers and respond to 2 classmate’s posts by 11:59 pm on Sunday. You should have a minimum of 3-4 sentences per answer.
1. When, if ever, is book censorship justified?
2. Use examples to explain and defend your answer. Make sure you read Chapter 3 “Books” especially “Controversies” before answering.
3. What are some of the effects of e-books on the general population?
4. What type of reader are you (according to the chapter)? What effect has your reading style had on your education and your life?
Now, we are living in a time where we are facing censorship in the media. It’s been the focus of many news stories these past few months.
What do you think? Give your answer and explain why you gave the answer you did. You should have a minimum or 3-4 sentences for each answer.
5. Should we ban people from sharing their opinions on social media?
6. Should we take away access to Twitter, Facebook etc… if their opinions or beliefs differ from those who own the social media platforms?
7. Many people agree with banning certain people or groups because they don’t agree with what they are saying. But what happens when eventually someone doesn’t like your opinion or beliefs and wants to ban you from communicating on a social media platform or even having your own website hosted?
8. These are serious questions we all must face. What happens to balanced information if only one side is allowed to speak?
9. What happens to debate or discussion?
10. What happens when the media becomes gatekeepers of information?
11. Do you believe the media should label opposing views as “misinformation” and censor those opinions?
12. Who exactly are the “fact checkers”?
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.part two
Discussion Board 1
1. Chapter 2 discusses the agenda-setting theory and the cumulative effects theory. Please choose either of those two theories, define it, and give a current example of this taking place in the media. (2 full paragraphs)
2. There are currently so many examples of outrageous media hype on TV, social media, in our newspapers, and online. Please share one example that you have seen within the last week. (2 full paragraphs)
3. Include a link to your example.
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Media Hype Assignment
Media Hype assignment directions:
Read: “Worry About the Right Things” by John Stossel Worry About the Right Things by John Stossel
Read: “The Media Likes Scaring Us” by John Stossel The Media Likes Scaring Us by John Stossel
Watch: The YouTube Videos 2-6 from 20/20 about Media Hype.
Media Hype part 2 YouTube videoLinks to an external site.
Media Hype part 3 YouTube videoLinks to an external site.
Media Hype part 4 YouTube videoLinks to an external site.
Media Hype part 5 YouTube videoLinks to an external site.
Media Hype part 6 YouTube videoLinks to an external site.
Write: Students are to write a 3-page reaction paper regarding “Worry About the Right Things”, “The Media Likes Scaring Us”, and the Media Hype 20/20 YouTube videos. Plan on writing at least one page responses per article and one page to discuss the videos (total of 3 pages). Include a formal introduction and conclusion.
I’d like to know your opinion regarding the two articles you read and YouTube videos you watched. Please include your responses to each of these questions in your paper.
Was anything surprising to you?
Discuss something you remember being “hyped” on TV or in the newspaper.
Describe a time when you or your family members were affected by media hype.
Has something hyped in the media affected the way you thought or behaved?
Do you have any fears that may have been enhanced by something you saw, heard, or read via some form of media?
Discuss in detail three of the situations the author discussed and your reaction to it.
Papers Must:
Be typed, 12 point font, double spaced, MLA style only.
Include proper spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Include proper paragraphs.
Include proper format (introduction, body, conclusion).
Include a cover page.
Include a works cited page.
Be a minimum of full 3 pages (in addition to your cover page and works cited page).
Remember to cite your sources (MLA proper citation). Otherwise it is plagiarism.
Fill a full 3 pages (or automatic loss of 5 points).
