1.6.4: Social Media

Changes in Communication Media

Many people now regularly post status updates, likes (and dislike) several times a day using social media.

You can now know what your friends are up to and what they did last night.

All sorts of people tweet their views on live events, such as

The change in the media landscape has led to citizens collaborating to protest directly about issues that affect their lives.

as well as updating the world on their current status, activities and even moods.

The proliferation of Social Networking (From My Space, Facebook to Twitter)

with YouTube recorded flash mob Food Flash Mob

and also Face book

and Twitter to bring about a change in policy.

Admitidley the Nationwide TV programme with a celebrity chef helped a bit too.

During the recent Labour Party Conference in the UK, party members were tweeting their thoughts during the Prme Minister's speech.

During the summer of 2011, the UK was ablaze with rioters.

What role did social Media play in spreading the violence?

Please feel free to add any comments or interesting articles

Having watched the video on the changing media landcape and conducted some of your own research about online protest movements.

Write a report which considers the following:

How has the change and increase of Computing media empowered citizens?
How have various countries reacted to the increase in communication (Great Firewall of China)?
What effects has it had on the US Presidential election & UK Labour party conference?
In what new ways was social media used in the UK elections in 2010?
How did social media contribute to the UK Riots in the summer of 2011?
Is social media & the Web helping to bridge the Digital Divide ?
What negative impact has the global increase in computers had on 3rd world countries

Use this Etherpad to discuss it with each other and post references to information you find.

(Suggestion: Sun evening 8PM might be a good time)

Should be 800-1500 words covering the main points and emailed to Mr.Gazz@gmail.com before next lesson

A recent highly succesful campaign for Healthier Food in US Schools:

Succesfully combined online web forum and protest

A News Report About a careless airline and an angry customer

Who got nowhere by complaining conventionaly

So he wrote a song; United song

The response attracted the attention of millions of people (potential customers)

and it gets results, as organizations are forced to listen: United Airlines Response

has brought together people with common interests.

Sometimes for entertainment, hobbies, shared interests, but also for shared protest to effect change.

Internet Media have been used to put pressure on companies, organisations and even govenments.

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