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?