Communication Arts 377: Identity and Social Media
Despite debates about “identity politics,” we have not fully grappled with one of the most common and ubiquitous identities prevalent on the Internet today: anonymity. In this course, we will discuss the roles that pseudonymity and anonymity have played in our experience of media environments in the twenty-first century, and we will study the effects and politics of remaining unknown, secret, or hidden online.
StoryMap Digital Project
Ava LaBracke
Does Cancel Culture Even Work?
Using an interactive website, I explored the characteristics, policing, and downstream implications of cancel culture, supplementing my findings with digital artifacts. Ultimately, I found that although cancel culture claims to pursue justice, more often than not, this mission is muddied by the hostile, unforgiving culture it fosters.
Lucy Heideman
Health Misinformation on Social Media: A Story About Money
I argue that online health information is shaped by the influence of power and money. To do this, I dive into two social media influencers: Clavicular and Kelly Brogan, MD. Both of these influencers abuse their positions to spread — and profit from — health misinformation.