Weighting: 35%  2000 words   Due Tuesday 11 April, 2023, 11.59pm (mid-semester break week)

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Your 2000-word blog post will be based on the areas covered in Weeks 4-6 of the unit (Issues of Concern) and will provide in-depth critical analysis and insight into the topic, including a current case study relevant to the topic. NB: The word count does not include the reference list.

Possible topics could include anything related to: privacy & digital rights (week 4); AI, automation, algorithms & datafication (week 5); hate speech and online harms (week 6). Check with your tutor for feedback on your topic & how to refine it.

For the tone and writing style, imagine you are writing for a non-academic audience &or example, write like you were explaining your topic to a friend or family member who is not familiar with key issues on Internet Cultures or Governance, but is otherwise generally well informed. Rather than summarise the required readings, your piece has to present a thesis that synthesises the unit materials, with a clear takeaway for the reader (general public).

Whilst your blog post will be written in an informal/conversational tone, it still needs to be well researched (use evidence and scholarly works) and well written, including appropriate citations and a complete reference list at the end, formatted in APA 7. Please refer to the MECO Style Guide Download MECO Style Guide for guidance on how to properly format your assignment.

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Post your blog to https://www.arin6902.net.auLinks to an external site. and submit it as a word document for assessment on Canvas (Assignment 2) by 23:59 on Tuesday 11 April, 2023. 

Note:

Access to the blog will be set up in-class in week 1 and 2 of semester by your instructor. You will then post your Assignment 2 on the blog (for the general public), as well as submit it on Canvas (for marking). 

1. If you believe you should have access to the blog, but are unable to locate your username or password, you should contact Laura Robins as site administrator (laura.robins@sydney.edu.au).  Keep in mind it is YOUR responsibility to ensure you can access the blog to complete Assignment 2.

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