Imagine you are a social media specialist expert. You are working on content for a new global movement and have been asked to research the way the accuracy of information found on the Internet and social media impacts the evolution of the social movement. The social movement may be domestic or international social movements. Please use one of the below, or a similar theme for your research (for this assignment, please skip the common topics used in U.S. debates, no gun control etc.) Delve into something new. If you are not sure check with me on the topic:
Some examples of appropriate topics include:
Climate and Anti-Fossil Fuel Activism - Canada or other Nations
Farmer Protests in India
Global Housing Shortages fueled by? Use a city or country example.
Indigenous Rights and Environmental Justice [missing and murdered women and girls] - Canada and U.S.
Labor and Union Activism - Global
Create a 15-slide presentation that:
Discusses the “movement” in detail by providing:
Timeline (Use Visio if you want to create a table)
History
Key players, political
Summary of the main issues
Discusses how social media impacted the movement, both positively and negatively
Identifies at least 10 sources related to the topic and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the sources. Determine if the sources provide accurate information.
Explains your process of selecting sources and how you confirm the reliability of the source