Assignment Task:
Chinese government information operations, on social media, intended to influence opinion about Hong Kong protests; Iranian government operations, on social media, concerning political rivals in the Gulf region; Russia's Internet Research Agency's 2016 operations
Connection to General Problem or Concept:
A. Explanation of the concept of political information operations using social media.
B. Discussion on how the Chinese government's actions exemplify this concept.
C. Reference to the assigned readings from week 3 that support this connection.
Possible Solution:
A. Description of a possible solution to the problem of political information operations using social media.
B. Explanation of how this solution could be applied to the case of the Chinese government's information operations.
C. Discussion of the potential effectiveness and limitations of this solution.
Conclusion:
A. Recap of the case, the general problem or concept it exemplifies, and the proposed solution.
B. Final thoughts on the implications of this case for the broader issue of political information operations using social media.
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