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Syllabus & Info

Syllabus & Info
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Syllabus & Info 194010  
  • Attachment
    CMS.614 Syllabus S24.pdf CMS.614 Syllabus S24.pdf
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    Taylor - Reading tips.pdf Taylor - Reading tips.pdf
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  • External Url
    Research Resources for Students Research Resources for Students
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Feb 7 - Introduction and Internet Histories

Feb 7 - Introduction and Internet Histories
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Feb 7 - Introduction and Internet Histories 193992  
  • External Url
    Hobbes Internet Timeline Hobbes Internet Timeline
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  • External Url
    Computer History Museum - Internet History Computer History Museum - Internet History
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Feb 14 - Technology and the Social

Feb 14 - Technology and the Social
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Feb 14 - Technology and the Social 193993  
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    Latour - Where are the Missing Masses.pdf Latour - Where are the Missing Masses.pdf
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    Star - Ethnography of Infrastructure.pdf Star - Ethnography of Infrastructure.pdf
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    Wellman & Gulia - Net Surfers Don't Ride Alone.pdf Wellman & Gulia - Net Surfers Don't Ride Alone.pdf
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  • Attachment
    Socio-technical slides.pdf Socio-technical slides.pdf
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Feb 21 - Social Media & Privacy I

Feb 21 - Social Media & Privacy I
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Feb 21 - Social Media & Privacy I 193995  
  • External Url
    Marwick - The Private is Political, Ch1-4 & Appendix (must open with MIT Library proxy for free copy) Marwick - The Private is Political, Ch1-4 & Appendix (must open with MIT Library proxy for free copy)
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  • Assignment
    Book Review Analysis Book Review Analysis
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Feb 28 - Social Media & Privacy II

Feb 28 - Social Media & Privacy II
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Feb 28 - Social Media & Privacy II 193998  
  • External Url
    Marwick - Ch 5-7 (proxy link) Marwick - Ch 5-7 (proxy link)
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March 6 - Race & Technology I

March 6 - Race & Technology I
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March 6 - Race & Technology I 193999  
  • External Url
    Gray - Intersectional Tech, Intro-Ch 3 (proxy link) Gray - Intersectional Tech, Intro-Ch 3 (proxy link)
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  • Assignment
    Book Review Draft Book Review Draft
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March 13 - No class

March 13 - No class
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March 13 - No class 194000  
  • Attachment
    Optional - What makes a good case study.pdf Optional - What makes a good case study.pdf
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    Optional - Baym - Finding the Quality in Qual Research.pdf Optional - Baym - Finding the Quality in Qual Research.pdf
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    Optional - BNPT - 10 Myths.pdf Optional - BNPT - 10 Myths.pdf
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    Optional - Flyvbjerg - 5 Misunderstandings about Case Study.pdf Optional - Flyvbjerg - 5 Misunderstandings about Case Study.pdf
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March 20 - Race & Technology II

March 20 - Race & Technology II
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March 20 - Race & Technology II 194001  
  • External Url
    Gray - Intersectional Tech, Ch 4-Conclusion (proxy link) Gray - Intersectional Tech, Ch 4-Conclusion (proxy link)
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  • Assignment
    Book Review Final Book Review Final
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March 27 - No class, Spring Break

March 27 - No class, Spring Break
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March 27 - No class, Spring Break 194002  

April 3 - Dis/misinfo and Online Battles I

April 3 - Dis/misinfo and Online Battles I
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April 3 - Dis/misinfo and Online Battles I 194003  
  • External Url
    Donovan et. al. - Meme Wars, Intro-Ch 5 Donovan et. al. - Meme Wars, Intro-Ch 5
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  • Assignment
    Final paper - Topic and rationale Final paper - Topic and rationale
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April 10 - Dis/misinfo and Online Battles II

April 10 - Dis/misinfo and Online Battles II
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April 10 - Dis/misinfo and Online Battles II 194004  
  • External Url
    Donovan et. al. - Ch 6-Epilogue Donovan et. al. - Ch 6-Epilogue
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April 17 - Platforms & Content Moderation I

April 17 - Platforms & Content Moderation I
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April 17 - Platforms & Content Moderation I 194005  
  • Attachment
    Gillespie - Custodians of the Internet, Ch 1-4 Gillespie - Custodians of the Internet, Ch 1-4
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  • Assignment
    Final paper - Annotated bibliography Final paper - Annotated bibliography
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April 24 - Platforms & Content Moderation II

April 24 - Platforms & Content Moderation II
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April 24 - Platforms & Content Moderation II 194006  
  • Context Module Sub Header

    Gillespie - Ch 4-8

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  • Assignment
    Final paper - Presentation title/abstract Final paper - Presentation title/abstract
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May 1 & 8 - Presentations

May 1 & 8 - Presentations
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May 1 & 8 - Presentations 194007  
  • Assignment
    Final paper - Presentation title/abstract Final paper - Presentation title/abstract
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May 15 - Final Paper Due

May 15 - Final Paper Due
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May 15 - Final Paper Due 197455  
  • Assignment
    Final paper Final paper
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Optional readings

Optional readings
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Optional readings 194011  
  • External Url
    Barlow - Declaration of Independence in Cyberspace Barlow - Declaration of Independence in Cyberspace
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  • Attachment
    Edwards - How to Read a Book.pdf Edwards - How to Read a Book.pdf
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  • External Url
    Lessig - Code is Law Lessig - Code is Law
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    Nissenbaum - How Computer Systems Embody Values.pdf Nissenbaum - How Computer Systems Embody Values.pdf
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    Winner - Do Artifacts Have Politics.pdf Winner - Do Artifacts Have Politics.pdf
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Optional videos

Optional videos
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Optional videos 194564  
  • External Url
    BBS The Documentary, ep 1 BBS The Documentary, ep 1
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  • External Url
    John Oliver segment on data brokers John Oliver segment on data brokers
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minimum score must view must submit must contribute