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  The Other Side of Democracy in the Digital Age

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  Dave Parry University of Texas at Dallas

  February 09, 2009

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  The Other Side of Democracy in the Digital Age journalism Youtube politics President democracy Smart Mobs Curator's Note  One of the central narratives that developed during this past election cycle, was the enabling, often even liberating, effect ne ...
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  YouTube, Presidential Debates, & YouRhetoric

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  Dave Parry University of Texas at Dallas

  October 10, 2007

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  YouTube, Presidential Debates, & YouRhetoric Youtube politics President participation digital citizenship debates Kennedy/Nixon rhetoric election Curator's Note Mass Media has often played a crucial role in how we elect our politicians, and speci ...
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  Virtual Funeral Crashing

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  Dave Parry University of Texas at Dallas

  July 20, 2007

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  Virtual Funeral Crashing play fandom gaming World of Warcraft ethics Curator's Note While I show many short clips throughout the semester to my classes, no clip has perhaps elicited more divergent and emotionally invested responses than this one. Thi ...
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  Racism, “Realism,” and High School Sports

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  Dave Parry University of Texas at Dallas

  March 13, 2007

  Racism, “Realism,” and High School Sports race adaptation realism Friday Night Lights sports drama NBC Curator's Note This clip is taken from the opening of a recent episode of Friday Night Lights. The episode concludes with the black players walking ...