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FMS 110 Final Exam Study Guide

This study guide provides an overview of important concepts, people, topics, and questions for the FMS 110 Final Exam. It includes: - A list of 15 important concepts and people related to digital media, including avatar, algorithms, globalization, and Marshall McLuhan. - A list of 7 important topics to be covered, such as how identity is defined and performed online, and how Twitter has changed journalism. - 2 short essay questions asking students to discuss the effects of new media on thinking and information consumption, and how the Internet has become "splintered", referencing at least 3 concepts from class materials for each.

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FMS 110 Final Exam Study Guide

This study guide provides an overview of important concepts, people, topics, and questions for the FMS 110 Final Exam. It includes: - A list of 15 important concepts and people related to digital media, including avatar, algorithms, globalization, and Marshall McLuhan. - A list of 7 important topics to be covered, such as how identity is defined and performed online, and how Twitter has changed journalism. - 2 short essay questions asking students to discuss the effects of new media on thinking and information consumption, and how the Internet has become "splintered", referencing at least 3 concepts from class materials for each.

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FMS 110 Final Exam Study Guide

Important Concepts and People:


Avatar
Literal Representation (Identity)
Neuroplasticity
Algorithms
Splinternet
Sousveillance
Transparency
Gatekeeping
Crowdsourcing
Participatory Media Creation
Globalization
Viral Marketing
Marshall McLuhan
Concentrated Media Ownership
Referential Media
Horizontal and Vertical Integration
Brand Communities
Confirmation Bias
Andrew Sullivan
Fair Use
Filer Bubbles
Personalization (Online)

Important Topics:
What’s the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 in terms of identity?
What characteristics define identity in the digital age? What does it mean to say that we perform
identity online?
What is James Harkin’s argument about the democratizing power of new media?
How do the characteristics of transparency as a journalistic value relate to the characteristics of
new media?
What key characteristics define new media journalism?
How is the globalized internet becoming more “splintered”?
What are some of the important trends of consumerism in the digital age?
How has Twitter changed journalistic practice?

Short-Essay Questions:
Be prepared to answer both of the following questions in a short essay (about 3
paragraphs). You do not need an introduction or conclusion; instead, focus on answering the
question completely and clearly. Strong answers will demonstrate a clear understanding of
course concepts through specific references to content from the readings, lectures, etc. Be
thorough!
1. As we read in Nicholas Carr’s work and discussed in the lecture, some argue that
technology has a profound and direct effect on how we think, including how we consume
information, and how we define ourselves and the world around us. What are some of the
key effects of new media, whether on an individual or societal level, and how do they
relate to the defining characteristics of new media (make sure to specifically discuss at
least three, using references to class sources)? Do you experience these effects in your
own life, or have you noticed others?
2. More and more we are discovering that we do not see the “same” Internet when we look
through our screens, as access to information is filtered at national, corporate, social
media platform, and individual use levels. How has the Internet been “splintered” by
issues like digital colonialism, algorithmic search personalization, and filtering by like-
minded social networks (among others)? Make sure to go into specific depth on at least
three concepts, and use references from class sources. How do these trends support or
defy the general ideology about new media we covered earlier in the course?

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