readings gladwell m 2009 six degrees of lois weisberg the new yorker o

Readings: Gladwell, M. (2009) Six degrees of Lois Weisberg. The New Yorker. [online] 1. Explain the key concepts and arguments in the reading 2. Discuss how the reading relates to broader issues raised in lectures and tutorials 3. Critically engage with the reading and show your own analysis of it 4. Be succinct, clear and original in your presenting Here are some suggested questions for the presentation . You dont have to answer all of these but they may be a useful start for structuring your presentation. Who is the aut hor? What is the nature of their work ? ( Academic? Journalistic? Other?)What are the key arguments the author makes? What important concepts or themes are talked about? What conclusions do they come to? How does this reading relate to other issues discussed in lectures and tutorials so far? ( e.g. Why does fake news matter when discussing the public sphere? What is the role of hacktivism in societies that are pluralist and liberal ? ) What broader implications do es the article suggest for society?xWhat does the article suggest about the future of media and communications ? How do the key concepts and ideas relate to your degree/field (i.e. Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism etc.) What is your analysis of th e reading? Do you agree or disagree with their key arguments? Why/why not? Has the article changed the way you think about the media and communication ? What evidence does the author provide to support their ideas? Is the author biased or misleading in some way? What other authors in the readings for this unit would agree/disagree with this article? Why do the key concepts and arguments in this article matter? How do the key concepts and arguments help to explain the influence of the media? What do the key concepts and arguments suggest about the continuing evolution of the media? In addition to exploring the reading and discussing how it relates to the unit students should also prepare 2 to 3 discussion points to share with the class. After some discus sion of the key concepts please remember to provide time for constructive feedback from other students. Contribution to discussion and providing constructive feedback is part of the assessment for this presentation.

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