Social+Media+Assignment


 * Note: This is for my graduate class.**


 * Day One: Define New Media**

The problem with 'new media' definition, is that it is constantly changing. What is "new" right now, won't be "new" later on. New Media is a term meant to encompass the emergence of digital or computerized technology in the later part of the 20th century. List five examples of new media. What do YOU think new media is? How do you use it?


 * Day Two: Assignment**

Becoming aware of the web's hold on your identity. Google your name. Use quotes (i.e. "Tracie Davis Schwertley"). What comes up? Are you anonymous? Are you surprised at all of the places you are? I was very surprised to see that my children are already on the web, due to my mom sending pictures of them into local newspapers.


 * Day Three:** **Social Media.** Discuss Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and Twitter. Journal about if you are allowed access to these sites. Ask 5 people if they have these accounts. What is their view of social media networking sites?

What do you think about the article? Is it "fair" for everyone to have access to information that teens post on a Facebook page?
 * Day Four:** Read the following article about **Facebook**. []


 * Day Five:** Go to the following website: [] Read the introduction.


 * Day Six**: Continue with the webquest link shown above, and read the advertisting article. Complete the assignment on the bottom of the page regarding television.


 * Day Seven:** Group advertisement project (also on the webquest link).


 * Day Eight**: "Real Beauty" assignment on webquest