Elizabeth Lenaghan
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Student Responses 2
Jasmine writes: Laurel, I also agree with your take on the idea that the falsifications of these media stories are effectively compelling because of the idea that there is some truth out there. And I wonder if that truth is, in response to Chris’s final q ... -
The Constitution of Literacy
Thanks for this great post, Dustin. In particular, I love the idea that these types of hoaxes might incite (and even demand) new literacies on the part of both media-makers and audiences. Indeed, the CBC article you link to points at exactly how the stude ... -
Student Responses:
Dustin et al: My students have had troubles with the interface recognizing/accepting their registration requests, so I’m posting this comment (and I may have more), on their behalf. I’m sure they’d love to hear back from you, even though they weren’t able ... -
Student Responses
My students have had troubles with the interface recognizing/accepting their registration requests, so I'm posting these comments (and I may have more), on their behalf: Zoya writes: In our world today, there are so many ways to fake an identity or c ... -
Student Responses 2
Sumeer writes: I think it’s important to note that not only Vince, but the entire film seems to attempt to portray catfishing in a positive light. In today’s world I think catfishing is looked down upon. An important parallel to draw is that many things i ... -
Student Responses 3:
Joe writes: The message of Catfish, emphasized by the closing scenes, does seem to suggest at the evolution and spread of deception into the online is inevitable. However, I don't think that the film is advocating praise or an acceptance of this as a ... -
Concluding Thoughts and Questions
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this week on Internet Hoaxes. Despite some technical difficulties my students had with setting up their accounts to comment, I think the process of reading through the posts and engaging with all of us in conversation ... -
Student Responses
Charlotte et al: My students have had troubles with the interface recognizing/accepting their registration requests, so I’m posting this comment (and I may have more), on their behalf. I’m sure they’d love to hear back from you, even though they weren’t a ... -
Student Responses
Chris et al: My students have had troubles with the interface recognizing/accepting their registration requests, so I’m posting these comments (and I may have more), on their behalf. I'm sure they'd love to hear back from you, even though they w ... -
Student Responses 2
From Carol: Mr. Tokuhama, regarding your questions about what it means to think of the environment as something to be manipulated in order to produce entertainment and to capitalize, if not entirely manufacture situations, I believe is already our reality ...