Fit21

Option 1:Net neutrality

How net neutrality affects low-income households and creativity

• This article offers both point of views on net neautrality and why/why not we should have it.
• talks about the history of Net Neutrality, covers FCC.
• Gives a brief overview of what we have covered in class so far.

Sources

• https://theintercept.com/2017/12/15/fcc-net-neutrality-public-broadband-seattle/
  

Option 2: Internet activism

History of internet activism

• Article does a brief overview of all types of internet activism: Types of social media pages, #MeToo, #blacklivesmatter
• Why internet activism matters
• how it differs from traditional activism

Sources

• https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/25/weekinreview/ideas-trends-politics-of-the-web-meet-greet-segregate-meet-again.html

Option 3: Digital divide

Notes:

• globalized digital divide

Sources:

• https://www.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/em/fall16/highlight2.html
• https://www.techchange.org/work/usaid-mobile-solutions/

Option 4: The politcs of black twitter

Black Twitter and its cancel culture

• how did "Black Twitter come about?
• How does it influence the media?

Sources

• https://thegrio.com/2018/02/27/black-twitter-knight-foundation-study/