We media and Democracy shsg 2013-2014: 2014

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Music News and Technology Developments

A few interesting up to date stories on this website.

http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/news.html

New Computer Virus - Very Important

Hello students,

I hope you are working hard to revise. Please be aware of and research the new computer virus which has been in the news this week. Although this is not directly linked to news or music topics, I do feel that you should briefly allude to it as it is extremely important. You could use views from Morozov to discuss the global threat to users. It is also useful to mention this threat when discussing the future of we-media. The fact that more and more information is stored on line, and this new type cyber threat is emerging, raises some serious questions as to the safety of citizens.

Check out the story on BBC News or Sky News websites.

Good luck!

Computer Virus

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9725000/9725808.stm

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

The Future of News

http://newseum.org/programs/future-of-news/index.html

Navigate around this website to watch videos of a discussion about the future of news in a digital world.

There are 11 episodes to watch. You should get some great quotations and ideas for your essay from these.

Clay Shirky on Napster

http://www.shirky.com/weblog/2012/11/napster-udacity-and-the-academy/

Boko Haram Bring Our Girls Back Campaign

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-bring-back-our-girls-campaign-is-working-boko-haram-should-be-scared-of-a-hashtag-9360830.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27360712

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuZQ-qIIo04

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Pussy Riot - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

http://www.mediamiser.com/2014/02/20/social-media-reacts-pussy-riot-controversy/

Pussy Riot

New Digital Dissidents? Pussy Riot's use of the internet

http://www.radicalphilosophy.com/commentary/what-is-pussy-riots-idea

Afgan Female Rapper - Paradise

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24671094

Thursday, 24 April 2014

Digial Music Statistics - very useful please read.

http://www.bpi.co.uk/digital-music-stats.aspx

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Syria: Report shows how foreign fighters use social media

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-27023952

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Blog Post form Londond School of Econimics about MH370

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/polis/2014/03/12/malaysian-airlines-mh370-what-we-dont-know-can-make-compelling-journalism/

The Latest Spoken Word Video From Suli Breaks.

The Latest Spoken Word Video From Suli Breaks.

This guy is huge at the moment, the video has been doing the rounds on social networking sites. Consider his message and the influence on young people - positive or not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-eVF_G_p-Y

Comment on the singing nun - set up?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/25/why-singing-nuns-comic-italian-voice

Singing Nun Goes Viral

http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/the-voice-of-italys-singing-nun-goes-viral-following-media-frenzy-1201143596/

Ched Evans rape case: nine fined over naming of footballer's victim on social networking sites

This example shows how Twitter can be used by citizens to publish information which journalists would not be restricted to publish following legal reasons.

In this case, the people who named the rape victim on line have been prosecuted. Although, in cases where tweets have been retweeted it may be almost impossible to prosecute social network uses. Consider the implications of this in relation to our topic.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/nov/05/ched-evans-rape-naming-woman

Past Exam Questions

'THE INTERNET AND WORLDWIDE WEB HAVE CREATED A MORE DEMOCRATIC WORLD.' TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?

'MEDIA INSTITUTIONS ARE RIGHT TO FEEL THREATENED BY NEW/DIGITAL MEDIA.' CONSIDER THIS STATEMENT AND SHOW HOW MEDIA INSTITUTIONS ARE REACTING TO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS.

How far can the media in 2014 be considered to be democratic?

Assess the claim that the media is becoming more democratic.

Discuss the meanings of the term ‘we media.’

Explore the claim that the ‘new’ media are more democratic than the ‘old’ media.

What is ‘we media’ and what difference does it make to citizens? Mock exam 2014

‘We get the media we deserve.’ Discuss, in relation to the role of media in a democracy.

Explore the claim that new media and more democratic than old media. Mock exam 2014

Monday, 24 March 2014

Michelle Obama in China: internet freedom should be universal right

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/22/michelle-obama-china-freedom-of-speech-crucial

Michelle Obama in china

Turkey Twitter Ban

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26677134

Turkey Twitter Ban

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/23/turkey-twitter-ban

Turkey Twitter Ban

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26714214

Turkey Twitter ban protestors

Thursday, 20 March 2014

Wikileaks Documentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvmfOaZ34Pk

Wikileaks Documentary We-media and Democracy

Checking Understanding

Who are Wikileaks?
How does Julian Assange justify the actions of Wikileaks?
What stories have Wikileaks been involved in?
How have media institutions reacted to Wikileaks?
Do you agree with the actions of Wikileaks?
Is it ok for Governments to be able to keep secrets from citizens?
When might the actions of Wikileaks create danger for society?
How have Governments reacted to Wikileaks?
How do Wikileaks avoid being closed down?
How have the general public reacted to the information released by Wikileaks?

How can you link media theory to Wikileaks examples?

Collect quotations from Julian Assange and those who oppose him.

Monday, 17 March 2014

Pirate Bay Documentary

Please watch and make notes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJifPHYtCNM

Annoymous - Friend or foe of the people?

Please watch the documentary and make relevant notes to use in your essays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7tQ1VtLMyk

In what way are Anonymous an example of how We-media can be used to try to create a more democratic society? How can Anonymous be critiqued?

Monday, 10 February 2014

Clay Shirky on the future of Newspapers - good but from 2009

A useful article about the future of newspapers. Good but from 2009, so needs adding to/ updating.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/apr/13/internet-newspapers-clay-shirky

The longer article can be read on Shirky's blog.

http://www.shirky.com/weblog/2009/03/newspapers-and-thinking-the-unthinkable/

The Secret Life of your mobile phone.

Please watch the following Channel four report. What are the implications of this in relation to democracy?

http://www.channel4.com/news/phone-mobile-data-24-hours-apps-security-secret

Scroll down and watch the related videos .