{"id":5847,"date":"2024-01-14T04:17:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T04:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/topics-description-pick-one-topic-topic-1-online-misogyny-topic-2-online-misinformation-or-topic-3-online-hate-speech\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T04:17:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T04:17:17","slug":"topics-description-pick-one-topic-topic-1-online-misogyny-topic-2-online-misinformation-or-topic-3-online-hate-speech","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/topics-description-pick-one-topic-topic-1-online-misogyny-topic-2-online-misinformation-or-topic-3-online-hate-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Topics Description – Pick One Topic Topic 1. Online misogyny.- Topic 2. Online misinformation , or Topic 3. Online hate speech."},"content":{"rendered":"

Assessment
\nTask 2: Report<\/span><\/p>\n

Overview<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This assignment asks
\nyou to<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. pick one topic from the three
    \n options detailed below;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. formulate one original research
    \n question related to the topic of your choosing;<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. to answer your research
    \n question, pick one methodology from the two options detailed
    \n below;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. conduct a small data collection
    \n and data analysis;<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. write the results of your
    \n research project in a report following the structure that
    \n is detailed below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Note : Please note that you are <\/span>required to use at least one (or more) Generative AI tools to complete your assignment<\/strong>. I suggest using the free version of ChatGPT (openai.com\/blog\/chatgpt). Additionally, please be aware that in this assignment, <\/span>you will be asked to reflect critically on the ways in which you utilized Generative AI<\/strong> to complete your assignment.<\/span><\/div>\n

    How
    \nto Write Your Report<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    All the reports must
    \nhave a standard structure comprised of 6 sections:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Introduction<\/span><\/b>. The introduction will contain
      \n a literature review, where you will summarize key scientific articles
      \n on the topic (max 300 words). Please start summarizing the relevant
      \n readings that I suggest in the topics description (see next page).<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Research question<\/span><\/b>. This section is very brief,
      \n and it will contain a small paragraph where you will introduce and
      \n formulate a research question that you will address in your report
      \n (max 100 words). To formulate well your research question, please read
      \n the slides presented in Topic 3.1.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Methods<\/span><\/b>. In this section you will
      \n explain how you conducted your research (max 300 words). Please
      \n follow the instructions in the slides in Topic 3.1. For example: –
      \n if you analysed the content of a website, you will have to explain
      \n when you did it, how long it took, what type of data you collected,
      \n how much data, how you collected it, how you analysed it; – if you
      \n interviewed a friend or a family member, you will have to explain
      \n when you when you did it, how long the interview took, what type of
      \n data you collected (e.g. did you take notes?), how much notes, how
      \n you analysed it.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Results<\/span><\/b>. In this section, you will
      \n report the main findings of your research. What did you discover? How
      \n do your results answer your research question? You can present the
      \n results in any logical order that you think is best to provide a
      \n complete response to your research question (max 300 words).<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Discussion<\/span><\/b>. In this section, you will
      \n discuss your original research findings and compare them with
      \n existing literature on the topic. Do your research findings support
      \n existing theories that you read in the readings? Do they contradict
      \n existing theories? Are they similar to other research findings that
      \n you read in the readings of this unit? (max 300 words).<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Generative AI critical
      \n reflection. In this section, you will critically discuss how you used Gen
      \n AI to complete the assignment, and your will reflect critically on the
      \n responses you initially obtained from Gen AI tools. Ensure you address
      \n these topics: how was the first response you obtained from Gen AI? How was
      \n it biased or limited? How did you improve it? (max 300 words).
      \n Please carefully read the <\/span>guidelines<\/span><\/i><\/b>
      \n <\/span>that I have prepared
      \n for you. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Each section must have
      \nseparate headings and you must provide a precise word count after each section.
      \nThe total word count must not exceed 1,600 words. There is no 10% leeway above
      \nthe word length. You will have to give your report an original title. Your
      \nresearch question can be a good option for the report title.<\/span><\/p>\n

      PLEASE NOTE<\/span><\/b> After choosing one
      \ntopic, please narrow down your report to one research question that focuses on
      \none specific case study. Do not address the topic in general terms. You will
      \nhave to find one specific and narrow case and context that allows you to respond
      \nto your research question.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Please read carefully
      \nthe slides in Topic 3.1: it contains important information to develop a good
      \nresearch question and to conduct your research in an appropriate and ethical
      \nway.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Topics Description – Pick One Topic<\/span><\/h6>\n

      Topic
      \n1. Online misogyny.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Online
      \nmisogyny is a broad concept, which may involve the direct threat of violence
      \nbut also other forms of harm such as psychological, professional or
      \nreputational harm. Online misogyny can involve direct forms of harm (such as
      \nname calling, harassment or unwanted sexual advances) but also indirect forms
      \nof harm, which involve making digital technologies a less equal, less safe, or
      \nless inclusive space for women. If you choose this topic, you are encouraged to
      \nfocus on one of the many manifestations and effects of online misogyny and to
      \nconsider manifestations of online misogyny in the broader social and political
      \ncontext. Suggested readings. Please start with the four readings suggested in
      \nTopic 4.4.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Readings in Topic 4.4.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Douglass, C.
      \nH., Wright, C. J., Davis, A. C., & Lim, M. S. (2018). Correlates of
      \nin-person and technology-facilitated sexual harassment from an online survey
      \namong young Australians. Sexual health, 15(4), 361-365. (mandatory)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Zetterstr\u00f6m
      \nDahlqvist, H., & Gillander G\u00e5din, K. (2018). Online sexual victimization in
      \nyouth: Predictors and cross-sectional associations with depressive symptoms.
      \nEuropean journal of public health, 28(6), 1018-1023. (mandatory)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Jaki, S., De
      \nSmedt, T., Gw\u00f3\u017ad\u017a, M., Panchal, R., Rossa, A., & De Pauw, G. (2019). Online
      \nhatred of women in the Incels. me forum: Linguistic analysis and automatic
      \ndetection. Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict, 7(2), 240-268.
      \n(elective) you can download the file <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

      Vallerga, M.,
      \n& Zurbriggen, E. L. (2022). Hegemonic masculinities in the \u2018Manosphere\u2019: A
      \nthematic analysis of beliefs about men and women on The Red Pill and Incel.
      \nAnalyses of Social Issues and Public Policy. (elective)<\/span><\/p>\n

       <\/span><\/p>\n

      Topic
      \n2. Online misinformation.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Online
      \nmisinformation is generally defined as false, misleading or deceptive
      \ninformation that circulates in digital platforms. It can include made-up news
      \nor scientific articles, deceiving images and videos, false information,
      \nconspiracy theories and scam advertisements in various forms. Online
      \nmisinformation can address a large variety of topics including for example
      \nhealth, climate change, political leaders and elites, war, etc. If you chose
      \nthis topic, you are encouraged to focus on one specific manifestation of online
      \nmisinformation, narrowing it down to one topic and one digital platform.
      \nSuggested readings: Please start with the four readings suggested in Topic 5.4.<\/span><\/p>\n

       <\/span><\/p>\n

      Readings in Topic 5.4.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Mahl, D.,
      \nSch\u00e4fer, M. S., & Zeng, J. (2022). Conspiracy theories in online
      \nenvironments: An interdisciplinary literature review and agenda for future
      \nresearch. New Media & Society, 14614448221075759. (mandatory)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Pertwee, E.,
      \nSimas, C., & Larson, H. J. (2022). An epidemic of uncertainty: rumors,
      \nconspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy. Nature medicine, 1-4. (mandatory)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Swire-Thompson,
      \nB., & Lazer, D. (2019). Public health and online misinformation: challenges
      \nand recommendations. Annual Review of Public Health, 41, 433-451. (elective)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Enders, A.
      \nM., Uscinski, J. E., Seelig, M. I., Klofstad, C. A., Wuchty, S., Funchion, J.
      \nR., … & Stoler, J. (2021). The relationship between social media use and
      \nbeliefs in conspiracy theories and misinformation. Political behavior, 1-24.
      \n(elective)<\/span><\/p>\n

       <\/span><\/p>\n

      Topic
      \n3. Online hate speech.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Hate speech
      \nis a broad concept that includes includes a range of verbal or non-verbal
      \nmanifestations of hatred against a people belonging to visibly different groups
      \ndefined by perceived racial or ethnic identity, religious identity, sexual
      \norientation, gender identity, disability, among others. Examples of non-verbal
      \nforms of hate speech can be gestures, words or symbols, bestial depictions of
      \nmembers of minorities, hate symbols, among others. In digital platforms, hate
      \nspeech can be communicated via memes, images, videos, and other user generated
      \ncontent. Some forms of hate speech\u2014for example, incitement to hatred, Holocaust
      \ndenial\u2014might be regulated by criminal law in certain jurisdictions, by civil
      \nlaw, or not regulated at all. If you choose this topic, I encourage you to
      \nfocus on one specific form of hate speech (e.g., a meme) against one specific
      \ntarget group (e.g., a religious minority). Suggested readings: Please start
      \nwith the four readings suggested in Topic 6.4.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Readings in Topic 6.4.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Commission
      \nfor Countering Extremism report on extremism in England and Wales. 2019.
      \nChallenging Hateful Extremism. (mandatory) Available <\/span>      here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

      Williams, M.
      \nL., Burnap, P., Javed, A., Liu, H., & Ozalp, S. (2020). Hate in the
      \nmachine: Anti-Black and anti-Muslim social media posts as predictors of offline
      \nracially and religiously aggravated crime. The British Journal of Criminology,
      \n60(1), 93-117. (mandatory)<\/span><\/p>\n

      M\u00fcller, K.,
      \n& Schwarz, C. (2021). Fanning the flames of hate: Social media and hate
      \ncrime. Journal of the European Economic Association, 19(4), 2131-2167.
      \n(elective)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Vergani, M.,
      \n& Link, R. (2021). A Conceptual Framework to Map Responses to Hate Crime,
      \nHate Incidents and Hate Speech: The Case of Australia. Social Policy and Society<\/span><\/em>,
      \n1-18. (elective)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Pick One Methodology<\/span><\/h6>\n

      To address
      \nthe research questions, pick one methodology from the two options detailed
      \nbelow:<\/span><\/p>\n

      Methodology
      \n1. Thematic analysis of digital content (e.g., a website, social media
      \ncontent).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      A thematic
      \nanalysis is a descriptive presentation of qualitative data. This methodology
      \ninvolves collecting and coding a sample of materials to look for the variety of
      \nthemes emerging from the data. t requires familiarizing yourself with the
      \ncontent to identify and analyse patterns and recurring themes and their
      \nmeaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Methodology
      \n2. Qualitative interviews of online users.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      If you want
      \nto understand how users of digital platforms experience, use and understand
      \ncontent, you can choose to conduct one or maximum two qualitative interviews of
      \na friend or a family member who has knowledge or direct experience of the topic
      \nthat you are investigating. You can find a detailed guide of how to conduct
      \nthematic analysis and qualitative interviews in Topic 3.1 (Week 3) and in the
      \nAssessment page (Table of Content => Assessments => Assessment 2).<\/span><\/p>\n

      Please make sure you
      \nread all the instructions to conduct interviews and thematic analysis before
      \ncompleting the assignment.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

      Your task<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Weighting:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/em>40% of overall unit mark<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Word Count: <\/span><\/strong>1,600 words excluding references<\/span><\/strong>.
      \nThis is the maximum. There is no 10% leeway above the word length.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Format:<\/span><\/strong> Please submit as a Word compatible document
      \n(e.g. .docx) or PDF. Make sure your essay is double spaced<\/span><\/strong> and includes page numbers<\/span><\/strong>. Please
      \ninclude a cover sheet including your name, student ID, unit code, report title
      \nand word count.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Referencing<\/span><\/b>: Please use an author-date (in-text)<\/b> referencing system.
      \nThis can be APA7, <\/b>or Chicago Author-date<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

      Style<\/span><\/b>: Please use Australian English spelling (e.g. organisation not
      \norganization) and single quotation marks for all direct quotes (except a quote
      \nwithin a quote).<\/span><\/p>\n

      Reading<\/span><\/b>: Use at least six academic (scholarly)<\/b> references \u2013 that
      \nis, work written by someone at a university. I strongly encourage you to start
      \nfrom the readings of the relevant Week of Module 2. To supplement the six
      \nscholarly references you are required to use, you can include additional<\/b>
      \nrelevant supporting evidence from other sources, including newspapers,
      \nmagazines and government reports. You must reference everything you source<\/b>.
      \n<\/span><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

       <\/span><\/p>\n

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