English 178: Social Media Writing
This course focuses on the dynamics of social media platforms as spaces for writing and communication. Social media can seem like pointless babble, but it is not. There is logic to how we write on social media. Emojis, typos, misspellings, hashtags, abbreviations, all-caps, and memes are part of a complex language system with quite a few rules and lots of interesting patterns. Our objective is to find the language to talk about what we love but also find unsettling about social media while exploring its creative possibilities.
Zine Projects
By Kasia Piontek
Protest
This project explores the difference between engaging with protests on social media vs in person.
By Xai Khang
Algorithm Accuracy
This project explores the accuracy of social media algorithms across different platforms.
By Serena Thao
Social Media Diaries
This project dives into the content I consume, the way I present myself online, and everything in between.
Instagram Projects
@closetconscious_madison
by Charleane Huang
Charleane created this account to help UW-Madison students in developing more sustainable clothing by raising their awareness of the hidden costs of rapid fashion for both people and the environment.
@studyhunterswi
by Emme Sanders
This Instagram project highlights study spaces on the UW-Madison campus and others around it by rating them in terms of ambiance, quietness, snackability and hidden gems.
