High School Expels Student for Tweeting F-word

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/high-school-expels-student-tweeting-f-word-204216086.html

This article explores the story of Austin Carroll, a senior at Garrett High school in Indiana, who got expelled for tweeting the F-word.

1)How does the student believe his privacy was violated?

2)How does the author appeal to both sides?

3)How does this relate to our course theme of Public vs. Private?

Can You Hear Me Now?

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2006/12/can_you_hear_me/


This is an article explaining how the FBI can use cell phone microphones as bugs.
1) Do you believe the author is biased against the FBI's use of cell phones as roving bugs?
2) Why do you think the author chose to interview the people he did?  How did their input affect the author's argument.
3) How does this relate to private vs. public?

New Domestic Violence PSA- "It Rarely Stops"

http://youtu.be/WL3rfk2iFww

This is a PSA commercial of domestic violence:
1.How does the director use you, the viewer, to make a point?
2.Does the setting play a part in showing domestic violence as a private matter?
3.How does this commercial relate to our course theme?

New Jason Russel (Kony Creator) The Naked Meltdown

http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/18/jason-russell-video-naked-meltdown-kony/

This is a video of the Meltdown of the Kony Creator, Jason Russel, filmed by TMZ:
1. How is his mental breakdown that should be private invading the people around him?
2. How does someone's quick rise to stardom effect their private mental state? And does being in the public eye have anything to do with this?
3. How does the time and setting of his meltdown escalate the dangers invovled and the public?
4. How does this video relate to our theme of "Private vs. Public"?

Contraceptive use: Is it a pulic matter?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuU3TSORZ20

This is an commercial for condoms. Please view the video and consider the following points:
1. Why is the father (I'm assuming) shown instead of the mother?
2. Who do you think the commercial is intended to influence?
3. Do you think the commercial is effective?
4. How does this commercial relate to our course theme of private vs public?

Naked people in a commercial?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6qhBW1yA7g

This is a german commercial published in July 2011. Please watch the commercial and think about the following things:

1. Even if you cannot understand the conversation, what product is presented? Which things does this company use to persuade you to buy the product? Why does this company use naked people to appeal to the customer? Which social stereotypes are shown? Does this commercial appeal to a special audience?

2. To what extent is this commercial provocative? (consider the censored body parts and the general fact that these people are naked)

3. How does this commercial relate to our course theme "Private vs. Public"?

Social Aspects of the Public vs. Private Debate

http://www.ourkids.net/blog/social-skills-public-private-school-debate-7216/

1. Which group of people will most likely read this article? Who is the targeted audience? What is the author’s purpose of writing?

2. How does the author argue the difference between public schools and private schools? Is the author biased?

3. How does this article relate to our course theme of "private vs. public?

Cameras: Protection Or Invasion Of Privacy?

http://www.wisn.com/r/25677181/detail.html
This is an article by Milwaukee news discussing issues regarding video cameras in public settings.

Questions to guide you along:
1.)Do you think the author of the article supports or objects video camera in public settings. What information made you think that way?

2.)There is a link in the middle of the article and one at the end of the article. These are the same links. What do you think the purpose of putting the article in those region of the article are? Does the heading of the link make you feel a certain way?

3.) How does this article relate to the bigger picture of public vs. private?

Why Paparazzi Are Wrong

http://articles.cnn.com/2006-05-09/entertainment/sunshine.access_1_paparazzi-car-chases-celebrities?_s=PM%3ASHOWBIZ

In this CNN Entertainment interview, Ken Sunshine, a publicist for some major celebrities, tells us his view on the paparazzi.

Here are some things to consider:

1. Just by the title, "Why Paparazzi are Wrong", we know what the author is trying to persuade us to believe. How does Sunshine or the author trying to persuade you that paparazzi are wrong?

2. As a magazine buyer of magazines, whether it's Sports Illustrated or People Magazine, does Sunshine speak to you? Does he make you want the paparazzi to stop? (Also consider your interest in magazines and how magazines affect or influence your life)

3. Why does this article not include the prospective of a magazine buyer or a celebrity?

4. How does this relate to our theme "Public vs. Private"?

Internet Privacy

http://www.wgal.com/r/27833328/detail.html 

This is an article from News Channel 8 Pennsylvania about how easy it has become to access someone's personal information through the internet. Please watch the video at the bottom along with reading the article.

Here are some things to think about:

How does this clip drawn in the audience? Why is the short article provided along with the video? How do we interpret this article due to our high technology based society? How does this relate to our topic of public vs. private?

Media in the Domestic Space

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/14285/jonathan-hobin-in-the-playroom.html

This is one image from a collection of pictures by Jonathan Hobin (see link for larger image and more photos from his collection, "In the Playroom"). In each picture, children act out major "news" stories that have shaped our history (within the last ten years).

1. As you can see, this image has no words in it. And yet, I imagine most of you can figure out what event this image relates to. Why is that? How does the picture (its visual clues and arrangement) convey its message? What themes are predominant in the image? How are each of the characters portrayed? How do their representations shape your understanding of the image? Of the event itself? What might you assume about the photographer's viewpoints based on this image? Is he biased? Or is he commenting on "bias" in media?

2. How does this picture relate to our course theme of "private vs. public?" (consider the setting, the scene and its context regarding "news" in our culture)

(Tips: Refer to "Consider the Following" section of more advice about analyzing sources. Read through all the posts before you post your own comment. Add something new to the conversation.)

Social Networking and Impressionable Minds

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/10-things-you-dont-know-about-teens-and-social-networking-2527367.html


Please visit this link and read through the article. This article discusses the effects of social networking on pre-teens and teens.

In your discussion, please briefly describe the argument the author is making about social networking and examine how she is trying to persuade you.

Questions to consider:

1. Who is the primary audience for this article (consider its location/context on the web)? Who is the ideal/target audience (who is she trying to persuade)? Provide evidence.

2. How does the author attempt to persuade you? Does she succeed? Is the author biased? Provide evidence.

3. How does this relate to our course theme of "private vs. public?" (besides the fact that it relates to Facebook)

(Tips: Refer to "Consider the Following" section of more advice about analyzing sources. Read through all the posts before you post your own comment. Add something new to the conversation.)

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