This is a debate group assessment and I am the second speaker for the affirmative.
The topic is: That media machines make us what we are.
The following is what you need to do as a second speaker
The second speaker will discuss the development of technology through history and how every technological development has impacted upon the construction of our identities. Through her analysis of social media, you will show that media machines have become part of our everyday life to the point which it is impossible to create or project any identity or image of ourselves without incorporating the machinery of media in some way. You will also discuss the blurred lines in contemporary media between the producer and the user of media in an attempt to create the self.
In order to have finish this 700 words, you MUST read the first speaker’s introduction carefully! You won’t get the idea of the topic without reading his speech because his speech explains the topic.
We are in ONE group so it is very important that you know what the first speaker had post as well as what the third speaker will cover.
Jump to the body part and start with the development of technology
The definition can make your work much easier:
Definitions (3 areas)
a) “media machines”= any type of technology in the contemporary world which conveys ideas/ messages and content. Obviously the emphasis at the moment can be on social media technologies but it should include the fundamentals like print and speech etc. Some quotes from theorists here.
b) “make us” = informs or creates; reproduces and produces. Are crucial to the function of
c) “who we are” = our identity. What we mean. How we sound. What words we choose. What is and what isn’t appropriate. Etc. Like behavioural practices of things.
You are the Second speaker:
History/development of technology ( around 250words)
Talk about the development of technology from newspaper (print form) to radio (voice) to media platform (newspaper website or google-search tool) to social media platform (such as facebook and youtube)
At least 1 academic study to support the ideas here.
Note that: relate this part to how every technological development has impacted upon the construction of our identities.
Producer and user ( around 250words)
– youtuber (Michelle Pham as case study)
From the first speaker’s post
“As theorist M. Deuze said, “we live in rather than with media.” This concept can be better understood in relation to the notion of “prod-users” which is that in every medium; that we have entered an epoch where the audience is not a passive receiver but is also an active producer of their own media. This links to what the second speaker will discuss about Youtube later on in terms of media machine which allows people to both receive and project content.”
Use Michelle pham as a case study, how she is the user and at the same time the producer.
At least 2 academic studies to support the ideas here.
Note that : how the blurred lines in contemporary media between the producer and the user of media in an attempt to create the self
Our everyday life and ( around 250words)
you have to talk about how media machine became part of our everyday life.
For example: (just my ideas, you can have your own ideas if it will make your work easier)
– everyone can share online (either news(society issue around the world) or personal life)
-from computer to mobile phone
– from text msg to Facebook MSG
– face to face meeting to Facebook group discussion
At least 2 academic studies to support the ideas here
Note that: in this section you must talk about how it is impossible to create or project any identity or image of ourselves without incorporating the machinery of media in some way
This is a debate, so it is all about argument and we represent the affirmative. You can raise the argument as a conclusion(about 50-70words)!
I provide readings that you need to use for this paper so that you don’t need to find them yourself. Please note that you CANNOT copy the whole quote from the readings, you need to transfer the ideas into your own words and reference them correctly.
No more than 780 words!!!!!! Exclude reference list (in text citation included)
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