Week 1 Introduction

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EXPLORING ELECTRONIC PRESENCE WEEK 1: Introduction

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EXPLORING ELECTRONIC PRESENCE

WEEK 1: Introduction

IntroductionActivityIntroduction of instructor and graderOverview of the classConcept of cultureExample of culture and discussionDiscussion of syllabusFridays assignment (Jan 16)

Assignment For Friday Jan 16 Read Zadie Smiths Generation Why ( A review of the film The Social Network, and the book You Are Not a Gadget by Jared Lanier)Watch The Social NetworkEvaluate her concerns with social media. What is her criticism of this technology and how does she relate this to the film The Social Network. Do you agree with her? Can you relate to what she is saying? Why or why not?Try and relate her criticism of social media to the concept of culture.