Read at least 2 of the following:
Books & Articles
[MOBS] Chapter 7 "Netwar — Dark and Light"; pgs 157-164 (textbook)
[CONVERSATIONS] "Passion, Not Echo"; pgs 38-40 (textbook)
Internet Reading (delicious tag "itec333_politics")
"How the Web Polarized Politics"
Comments: The Internet once promised a new era of communications and understanding across disparate cultures and beliefs. But Gerry McGovern, a Web content expert, says it's only served to deepen the divide. Does the Web encourage political polarization? Bookmarked by: melander on 2008-03-25T17:07:42Z
"Republic.com 2.0 - Harvard Business Online's Larry Prusak"
Comments: If we just really listen and read those who are more or less like us (and we do, don’t we), our type of democracy may decay even further then it has already. Bookmarked by: melander on 2008-01-19T19:43:38Z
"On Wikipedia, Debating 2008 Hopefuls' Every Facet - washingtonpost.com"
Comments: On Wikipedia.org, the write-it-yourself encyclopedia, everyone can be an editor, and every day thousands of them are engaging in fierce battles over the life stories of the 2008 presidential candidates. Bookmarked by: melander on 2007-12-22T23:03:50Z
"The Selling of a President by Danielle Sacks"
Comments: Six Short Articles: "John Edwards's Web General", "The RNC's Loaded Gun", "The Democrats' ATM", "Barack Obama's Secret Weapon", "John McCain's Pacemaker", and "The Blogosphere's Kingmaker" Bookmarked by: melander on 2007-06-18T13:32:37Z
"Appropriating the Internet for Social Change"
Comments: The goal of this report is to explore the question of how civil society can use – and is using – networked technologies strategically. More specifically, the report reviews a number of current strategic uses of these technologies... Bookmarked by: melander on 2007-06-18T12:59:10Z
"How will Facebook Change Politics? (pt 2)"
Comments: I’m becoming a bit unhealthily obsessed by this social networking platform too. But from a different perspective; I want to see how Facebook can change politics... Bookmarked by: melander on 2007-06-16T01:55:59Z
"Online Activism: Media Stereotypes And The Rise Of Smart Mobs - Robin Good's Latest News"
Comments: The mass-media have a long history of creating and reinforcing stereotypes, whether they be founded in gender, race, class or culture. And now...this caricaturing of cultures is helping to create a monumental clash of civilizations. Bookmarked by: melander on 2007-06-11T18:56:25Z
"How the Web Polarized Politics"
Comments: From CIO Insight. The Internet once promised a new era of communications and understanding across disparate cultures and beliefs. Does the Web encourage political polarization? Bookmarked by: melander on 2007-03-19T19:39:32Z