Essays may discuss any/ all of the following:
How the integrity of information changes when everyone has the ability to create and distribute that information
What new and emerging technologies are playing or will play an essential role in information creation and consumption in the future
How the information ecosystem today is better than it was in the past
Dangers or pitfalls of the contemporary/ current information ecosystem
Anything else you find interesting/ relevant
Introduction: Your introduction may summarize the original article by Berger. What was the information ecosystem like in 1989? How did Berger feel about it? What were his concerns? Include a specific thesis that summarizes how you believe the information ecosystem has changed in the decades since.
Body Section 1: Describe the benefits of contemporary information ecosystem. Cite specific examples of new media and traditional media that illustrate your points.
Body Section 2: Describe the potential pitfalls of the contemporary information ecosystem. Cite specific examples of new media and traditional media that illustrate your points.
Body Section 3: Discuss what you think the future might look like with regard to information creation and distribution. What is happening now that might set up the next radical change?
Conclusion: Return again to the 1989 article and draw connections between the current/ future information ecosystem and what Berger saw happening in the late 80s.
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