Japan+and+Social+Media

=Practice Concept Essay: Japan and Social Media=
 * Write a 750-900 word essay: Due date Monday May 16**


 * Using the resources on Alic's wiki, in particular the blog post 'Live Blog Japan Earthquake'**


 * Use the following Essay Outline**
 * Define the Concept (4 marks)
 * What is a blog?
 * What is social media
 * What is blogging?
 * Other?
 * Specific example and Area of Impact (4 marks)
 * Communication during a national disaster
 * Use of social media to connect and share the story
 * Social networking (AOI = home and leisure) OR is this AOI Govt and politics?
 * Stakeholders and Advantages and Disadvantages
 * Stakeholders
 * victims/bloggers (are these the same people?)
 * Govt and authorities
 * Reporters - news media
 * People/families outside of the disaster areas
 * Advantages
 * Communication wider via social media
 * Immediate updates and news
 * Inclusion of multimedia - text, pics, videos
 * Disadvantages
 * Is it accurate?
 * How biased is info?
 * Could be upsetting - too much info? very graphic pics
 * People's privacy invaded
 * Top 3-5 Ethical / Social issues
 * Privacy/anonymity
 * Security - related to govt/politics/policy
 * Digital citizenship
 * Intellectual property