Expectations: You may respond by answering each question indvidually (approx. 7-10) focused sentences each, in general). This assignment consists of 6 parts. 1. Select ONE social media platform you follow (Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, you-tube, Reddit, etc., selecting a platform that is appropriate for an accademic course, please). Remember you will use this same platform for the rest of the assignment so select one that you use and are comfortable discussing consistently. Based on the social media platform you select, answer the following questions: 2. Identify how your medium is an extension of you? What is the message behind your medium (explain in terms of McLuhan and employ the appropriate terminology-Mcluhan). How is your medium then, an extension of your values? Why do you prefer this medium over others? (the amount of time you spend on this might tell you something) Indicate 2 postive aspects of your medium (basically you are explaining why you 'like' your medium) (7-10 sentences). Provide appropriate citations here if you use sources. 3. How is your medium an extension of popular culture and does the specific ideology of the American Dream persist in your selected social media platform (eg. Instagram, Facebook, You-tube, etc.)? If so how? if not why not? Explain specifically in terms of key aspects of the American Dream (values and mores) as we have disucssed in class. Select 1 aspect of the Dream to elaborate on. What are the techniques employed to target you to consume? (Please reference and highlight a quote from the article by Clair Dutraiux and Clementine Tholas here-"Visualizing Consumer Culture, Commodifying Visual Culture: Spectacles of the Consumer Society" Do you think your platform is successful? Be very specific here and give specific examples, please. example, if you follow an instagrammer or someone on TikTok, etc., use that example to demonstrate how the 'ideal' life is exemplified. (approximately 8 to 10 sentences) Give specific examples to support your contention and provide supporting citations, please. 4. What are the amputations of your medium, the 'unintended consequences' (McLuhan)? (Select one specific example and explain) Does your medium market an ideal life of perfection- and what are the consequences? If not, then what does it promote? It might help to think along the lines of any one of the following: trolling, body shaming, social anxiety, narcissism, perpetuating systems of patriarchy, etc. (I am helping you, not leading you here...he he!:-)) Keep it succinct and focused here, please. On the other hand, your platform or your icon might just dismantle systems of patriarchy? Give a specific example in a concise manner. (THIS section requries some critical thinking and RESEARCH (2-3 focused articles- no more) and therefore you need proper APA format citations- internal citation, quotations, etc and citations at the bottom of your submission) (7-9 sentences) 5. Self Reflection- Does your engagement in your platform result in "manufacturing consent"? Explain how you reconcile your participation with this platform? Finally, what have you learned through this activity and do you realistically think this activity will impact the time you spend on your medium/social media platform henceforth? (5-7 sentences). 6. Citations- APA format, please include all internal citations and terminal at the bottom of the page, Expectations: You may respond by answering each question indvidually (approx. 7-10) focused sentences each, in general). This assignment consists of 6 parts. 1. Select ONE social media platform you follow (Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, you-tube, Reddit, etc., selecting a platform that is appropriate for an accademic course, please). Remember you will use this same platform for the rest of the assignment so select one that you use and are comfortable discussing consistently. Based on the social media platform you select, answer the following questions: 2. Identify how your medium is an extension of you? What is the message behind your medium (explain in terms of McLuhan and employ the appropriate terminology-Mcluhan). How is your medium then, an extension of your values? Why do you prefer this medium over others? (the amount of time you spend on this might tell you something) Indicate 2 postive aspects of your medium (basically you are explaining why you 'like' your medium) (7-10 sentences). Provide appropriate citations here if you use sources. 3. How is your medium an extension of popular culture and does the specific ideology of the American Dream persist in your selected social media platform (eg. Instagram, Facebook, You-tube, etc.)? If so how? if not why not? Explain specifically in terms of key aspects of the American Dream (values and mores) as we have disucssed in class. Select 1 aspect of the Dream to elaborate on. What are the techniques employed to target you to consume? (Please reference and highlight a quote from the article by Clair Dutraiux and Clementine Tholas here-"Visualizing Consumer Culture, Commodifying Visual Culture: Spectacles of the Consumer Society" Do you think your platform is successful? Be very specific here and give specific examples, please. example, if you follow an instagrammer or someone on TikTok, etc., use that example to demonstrate how the 'ideal' life is exemplified. (approximately 8 to 10 sentences) Give specific examples to support your contention and provide supporting citations, please. 4. What are the amputations of your medium, the 'unintended consequences' (McLuhan)? (Select one specific example and explain) Does your medium market an ideal life of perfection- and what are the consequences? If not, then what does it promote? It might help to think along the lines of any one of the following: trolling, body shaming, social anxiety, narcissism, perpetuating systems of patriarchy, etc. (I am helping you, not leading you here...he he!:-)) Keep it succinct and focused here, please. On the other hand, your platform or your icon might just dismantle systems of patriarchy? Give a specific example in a concise manner. (THIS section requries some critical thinking and RESEARCH (2-3 focused articles- no more) and therefore you need proper APA format citations- internal citation, quotations, etc and citations at the bottom of your submission) (7-9 sentences) 5. Self Reflection- Does your engagement in your platform result in "manufacturing consent"? Explain how you reconcile your participation with this platform? Finally, what have you learned through this activity and do you realistically think this activity will impact the time you spend on your medium/social media platform henceforth? (5-7 sentences). 6. Citations- APA format, please include all internal citations and terminal at the bottom of the page