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Uniting Creativity in a Crisis Response: The Power and Perils of Crowdsourcing
Week 8: Crowdsourcing in times of crisis. In an age defined by digital interconnectedness, the landscape of problem-solving has been revolutionised. From creative pursuits to crisis response, crowdsourcing has emerged as a potent force, harnessing the collective wisdom and creativity of the masses. (Hargrave, 2023) Reddit’s r/PhotoshopBattles community stands as a prime testament to this… Read more
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Speaking Truth to Trolls: Leigh Sales, Stan Grant and the Battle Against Online Harassment
Week 7: Digital citizenship and conflict: Social media Governance. In 2021, Leigh Sales, one of Australia’s most revered journalist posted an article to the ABC entitled “Bullying on Twitter has become unhinged. It’s time to call out the personal, sexist attacks.” She discussed how bullying is a feature of political journalism and anyone that works in… Read more
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The Dynamics of Digital Activism: From Clicks to Concrete Change
Week 6: Activism and Protest Social media is a powerful tool to pull the publics attention to a particular cause and get a group of individuals focused on an important issue. Anyone can use social media to tell a powerful and captivating story and talk about big issues. (Tufekci, 2017) Black tiles for Black Lives… Read more
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Grace Tame vs Sneaky Pizza, Curry and Lawn Mowers: How Social Media Transforms Politics
Week 5: Politics and civic cultures What do curry nights, lawn mowing, sneaky pizzas and Bo the Portuguese Water Dog have in common? Social media revolutionises political discourse by providing a dynamic platform for global discussions, shaping public opinion, and influencing policy outcomes. How does this happen? There are 2 ways. One person and their… Read more
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Reality TV: A political conversation starter or easy to consume baby food?
Week 4: Digital Communities and Fandom It’s a Wednesday night, you are sitting on the couch with your family, and you find yourself beginning to have a conversation about the Reality TV Show you are watching… Whether its ‘Married At First Sight’ and you are talking about the conventions of relationships or you are watching… Read more
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The Evolution From ‘Humble Blogs’ to ‘Tumblr’- Digital Communities in 2024
Digital Communities Week 3: Digital Community and Blogging. It is 2002 in New York, the aftermath of 9/11 still haunting the streets. One Julie Powell working in a low-level government job decides to embark on a year long expedition to cook every recipe in Julia Child’s ‘Mastering the art of French Cooking.’ Julie begins the… Read more
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