NMS+Week+5

Week 5

 * Topics:**
 * Peer editing of WA Mash blog entries (Monday)
 * Politics and Media
 * Iran Elections
 * China Firewall
 * Election 2008
 * [|Clay Shirky: How Social Media Changes Political Landscape]
 * [|Video on China Firewall]


 * Peer Editing Groups:**

Group 1: Chrissy and Gracjan Group 2: Sean and Mike Group 3: Travis, Matt, and Pat


 * In-class Research Exercise**

We will break into groups. Take 20 minutes to research one of the topics below. Then we will discuss as a group for the remainder of the class.
 * Iran Elections
 * China Firewall
 * Election 2008


 * Homework Due Thursday, October 8th**


 * 1) **Tweet your senator:** Cut and paste the Tweet and include it as part of your homework.
 * 2) **Follow a politician on Twitter:** Put the Twitter name in a message and include it as part of your homework.
 * 3) **RT a political tweet that you think is interesting**: Cut and paste the Tweet and include it as part of your homework.
 * 4) **Find a political blog:** Include the URL of the blog in your homework.

Send Mr. Rosen an e-mail with the results of the homework.


 * Videos:**

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 * Interesting Links:**
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