Popular culture
but first…
Which super-power would you choose?
- invisibility
- flight
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I think Umbrella Academy’s Allison suggestion-power (“I heard a rumor”) is the most corrupting.
Fail / Lolz
Godwin’s law
Anonymity
Have you been in a “flame war”?
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- Walker argues flame wars in an online lesbian fan community an example of “deliberative democracy in action”
- Lee views it as harmless ritual
- Wang enthuses that it “educates the ignorant,” “tames the uncouth,” enforces “netiquette”, “promotes good writing and effective communication,” and “scares away commercial advertising.” (Jane 2012, p. 9)
- Josh: Linus flame war
Anonymous
Doxing & Swatting?
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- doxing
- posting a target’s “docs,” including phone numbers, addresses, and other information that can be used to harass.
- swatting
- calling in a false report of a gunman so that police/SWAT arrive with gun’s primed
Troll vs Hater?
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Trolls are provocateurs: they provoke others, especially newcomers, with outlandish statements that may be insincere. They are often in it for the “lolz” or laughs.
Haters are hostile: they attack others, often by seizing upon something likely to cause distress (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and appearance). They intend to harm and belittle others.
Other terms new to you?
Or, what’s the latest in online pop culture?
