Make at least three required posts to each discussion each week.

• Post 1: An answer to the initial set of questions you choose. Your post should be least 300-350 words long and include two quotes or specific references to vocabulary or concepts in the Required Learning Resources with citations in .
• Post 3: An answer to one of the questions that a classmate or the professor has asked you OR if no one has asked you a question, a follow-up question for yourself and your answer. This post should be at least 150-200 words long and include at least one quote or specific reference to a concept or vocabulary from the Required Learning Resources with a citation in .

Discussion Post:

Option #2: Theme 2 – Social Media

After reading van Dijck’s chapter, “Engineering Sociality in a Culture of Connectivity,” in the Required Learning Resources, please do the following:

1.Briefly explain how the progression from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 created the conditions for computers to be used in new ways by both individuals and companies. Is there a role for technological determinism or social constructivism in this transition? Explain briefly.

2.Based on the information in van Dijck’s chapter, identify and explain one possible conflict or issue that can arise from the commodification of users by social media companies.

3.Choose one article from the Theme #2: Social Media section of the and discuss how it relates to something mentioned in van Dijck’s chapter. See article below

4.Briefly discuss your personal use of social media, if your use has changed over time, and why you make the choices about it that you do.

5.Use two quotes from any of your resources to support or explain your points. All quotations need to be part of the text of your answer with a explanation about why the quote is important. No credit will be given for quotations that are placed outside of the text of a discussion post. Make sure to provide in-text citations for both quotes in MLA format.

6.Provide references for all sources in MLA format.

Article: Photo Sharing Practices on Social Media

Kofoed, J., and M. C. Larsen. A Snap of Intimacy: Photo-Sharing Practices Among Young People on Social Media. First Monday, Vol. 21, no. 11, Oct. 2016.