Assignment
Overview
For this assignment students will investigate the world of blogs, bloggers and blogging. Access a site and review its topics and the posts that are made by the writers and commenters. Choose for analysis one article or commentary connected with democracy (primarily politics, but it can also be about social, economic issues, etc.). A popular site for blogging/opinion articles is the left-leaning Huffingtonpost.com At the other end of the political spectrum, on the right, there is Breitbart.comAnother way to find a blog is to conduct an Internet search. There was a site called Technorati that updated continually a list of the top blogs on the Internet (the link here takes you to its final list from two years ago: still worth a look and may help you find a blog you're interested in).Also you may choose an online newspaper or news magazine, many of which allow for reader comments below the posted article. Once a site is selected, find a specific topic/story, etc. that has at least 20 posts (ideally much more). Read them also for analysis.
Media Survey
To download the media survey go to Doc Sharing and click on the drop down menu item that says "Media Survey." Download the one for this assignment.
Media Summary
After the survey is completed on the first page - beginning on a new page (same document) - write a summary of the findings.
Part 1. Using APA style (double-spaced, 1" margins, 5-7 space indent, etc.), the information should summarize the specific blog post and answer the following questions:
• Are the posts generally supportive/unsupportive/pro/con/liberal/conservative, etc.?
• What do the posts say (generalize comments)?
• Are the posts brief, long, well written, supported, etc.?
• Do the posts use profanity, are they well written, credible?
Part 2. On a broader level, reflect on the impact that blogs in general say about our democracy (freedom of speech, etc.). How does this support or hinder our democratic process? Identify the pros/cons, etc.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Blogging-Media-Survey-Summary.rar