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[livdayb]

This is a video rapper Lil Baby made speaking out on the Black Lives Matter movement. He is using his social media platforms as a way to quickly educate people about police brutality and encouraging people to help change society for the better.

#mco335 #blacklivesmatter #Youtube

[tyeler-kostlan]

Internet Troll

#MCO335 #internet trolls

[gtreellife]

My fiancee and I sat down to watch this last night. We had an absolute blast. Nimona, truly is an experience. The cast is stellar (although we were watching it for Eugene Lee Yang), Chloe Grace Moretz steals the show through voicing such a dynamic titular character. Riz Ahmed adds so much humanity to his character, and of course Eugene adds a surprising fierceness (in every sense of the word) to his character. The animation style left me in awe. I loved the Neo-fantasy look the creators came up with. The story is so smart and tackles its theme of identity very well. I love how it ties into presentational and social identity vs the self identity. Speaking as a cis male of Asian decent, I thought the LGBTQAI+ representation was amazing especially the metaphor for the trans experience. We plan to show this movie to our eventual kids. We gotta find a physical copy. If you have time this is a great watch.

#identity #MCO335 #Nimona #Youtube

[mesmit60]

This article spotlights Congress' longstanding inability to pass any effective legislation to rein in social platforms in order to make social media a safer place!

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[andrew1evans]

#social media #social justice #activism #MCO335

[mlatam]

I think this truly plays a role especially as of this week as we have spoken about activism in media. Especially with the subject of Palestine which this photo is showing. An illustration the press showing the survivors. Trying to advocate for themselves in a time where it seems that their is a for sure lacking in that most definitely from others. This is what gets broadcasted into other countries creating that national activism they need. Spreading the word in a country that has been silenced for way to long. Bringing people to media as talked about this week a lot of inspiration from things such as the Black Lives Matter movement, as we talked about this week; this change gave us a voice. Making people more confident in the media.

Keep Speaking Up. Free Palestine.

Cease Fire Now.

#MCO335 #palestine #ceasefire #free palestine

[isabellauniversity]

The Barbz went a bit too crazy with this one and now they have to face the very real consequences. Doxxing is a real crime and can effect people's lives gravely.

#barbz #nicki minaj #twitter #mco335

[thisisadrisblog]

An interesting and thought provoking article about the ethics of putting your children on social medias in an online environment that's increasingly scary. Is it exploitative or wrong to put them online when they can't consent? Does their privacy deserve protection from their own parents?

#mco335 #family vlog #news #celebrity news #social media #social justice

[crochetlovely]

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[delrclass]

Online Harassment & Trolling

When learning more about online trolling, also known as online harassment. It was alarming to know that online trolls can be average people sending hateful words in the comment section on social media platforms. Anita Sarkeessian, the founder of Feminist Frequency, elaborated more on online harassment she dealt with, which looked like; death threats and sexist and racist slurs on her social media platforms. Although online trolling is inevitable, there most likely won't ever be a stop to it. While reading a study, Stanford did on online trolls. They mentioned news sites had removed their comment systems because it counters debate and discussion. I don't believe that social platforms or sites should disable comment sections because of hateful comments but instead should filter out nasty comments based on keywords that will keep them from being posted. I do think this is an exciting approach to preventing online harassment.

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[speakerfortheblogs]

Internet Trolls

I knew that internet trolls were a negative community of individuals with seemingly too much time on their hands, however, I did not realize that they were, and are, in a category of their own. The etymology of "internet troll" is believed to have been derived from the Norse mythological creature, as well as to a fishing technique; both of which involve luring a person, or fish, with harmful intent. 

While anyone on the internet can be a troll, the most common individual involved with internet troll activity is the millennial male, based on Erin McKinney’s article Internet Trolls: A Casual Discussion of Online Deviance. Interestingly, internet trolls seem to promote the traditional American gender and cultural roles, while displaying juxtaposed, simultaneous alignment with mainstream media.

In Brigham Young University’s video Traits of a Troll: The Psychology of Internet Trolling, the majority of internet trolls are thought to possess specific, negative psychological traits which include: machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. While these traits are reflective of an internet troll’s personality, a more specific condition is required to achieve the complete internet troll persona. Schadenfreude, or pleasure derived from witnessing the misfortune of others, is what makes an internet troll want to continue trolling, and makes them believe that trolling is an inherent, fundamental aspect of the internet.

#mco335 #internet trolls

[aurafaison]

It's easier to spread negativity when frustrated.

In the article Stanford research shows that anyone can become an Internet troll I thought the findings of the study were very interesting. People who were given a difficult test and then shown a comment section with three negative comments posted troll comments themselves 68 percent of the time. Whereas, “About 35 percent of people who completed the easy test and saw neutral posts then posted troll comments of their own.” This says to me that people who are frustrated or experiencing difficulties are more likely to contributed negativity to online social platforms. This thinking was reinforced in reading the article, How Trolls Are Ruining the Internet, when writer Joel Stein interviewed his own troll Megan Koester, “As a 32-year-old freelance writer for Vice.com who has never had a full-time job, she lives on a combination of sporadic paychecks and food stamps. ‘You just extruded smarminess that I found off-putting. It’s clear I’m just projecting. The things I hate about you are the things I hate about myself,’ she said.”

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[tyeler-kostlan]

Trolls can have different motives when it comes to their toxic behavior. Several categories of trolls are explained above.

#mco335 #internet trolls

[willa224]

#Here are more suggestions to protect your personal data online. #MCO335

[nancynavega]

Intersectionality is a guide not the solution

Popular culture and marginalized subcultures both reflect our society’s understanding of how gender, race and class intersect. However they differ in how social media democratizes them. Popular culture can be reinforced by social media trends, discussions and subgroups. This can lead to the digital creation of new subcultures. Unlike this, when subcultures are blown up by social media they can be replicated globally and thus become part of pop culture. Political and social movements have grown throughout history and become common knowledge similarly through old media such as newspapers, magazines, and radio. Now, social media presents tools to mass distribute causes and their purposes. Unfortunately, this can often lead to social movements being co-opted as trends. For instance, the Black Lives Matter movement, which began in 2013, dissolved into a quick instagram trend when thousands of users posted a black square on their main feed with no caption but a #BlackLivesMatter.

Social media platforms’ algorithms lends them to making users quickly aware of an issue. This often clashes with users experiences and understanding of race, gender, and social class among other identities. Intersectionality poses as a solid baseline for discussing our understanding of popular culture online as well as marginal topics such as being an undocumented student, or living with chronic pain. Overall, how we discuss and behave online can be political. Yet accepting that we bend or change culture through social media begins with admitting our identities are impacted by popular media.

#mco335 #social movement #social justice #sociology #social media #intersectional politics #intersectionality

[kalind12]

This photo illustrates the importance of Black Lives Matter vs the phrase "All Lives Matter". Don't be scared, educate yourself!

#blacklivesmatter #mco335 #blm #human rights