This video humorously recounts the rivalry and conflicts between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in American history. Though presented as comedy, it helped me grasp how their differing political philosophies shaped the nation's early development. This approach to teaching history through entertainment also highlights the diversity of social media content—information doesn't always need to be delivered in a formal, serious manner. Sometimes, a lighthearted approach can make people more willing to explore and discuss history.

I find this passage particularly interesting because it reminds me how similar our current use of social media is to the original concept of blogging. People initially treated websites as “diaries” for documenting life and sharing thoughts. While today's platforms offer more powerful features, their core purpose remains self-expression and connecting with others. This also illustrates how the internet has evolved incrementally—from simple personal journals to today's complex social networks—reflecting humanity's enduring pursuit of communication and connection.

This Wikipedia page on Twitter provided me with a comprehensive overview of the platform's evolution from its founding to its current state, including its functional changes, shifts in user scale, and its impact in social and political spheres. After reading it, I realized that social media is not merely a tool for communication; it also plays a significant role in shaping public opinion, disseminating information, and even influencing policy decisions. This deepened my understanding of the course discussions on the power and responsibilities of social platforms.

This explanation of how sound is represented reminds me of my own experience using recording software. Previously, I only knew that recording produced an audio file, without delving into how these “sounds” are actually composed of a series of numbers. Understanding that electrical current variations are converted into a string of digits helps me grasp why sound quality changes with different sampling rates and bit depths. This realization makes me aware that the digitization process behind sound isn't merely technical—it's the foundation of our everyday auditory experience.

I find it interesting that we can separate a bot’s actions from the intentions of the people behind it. It raises ethical questions about responsibility—should we hold the bot, the programmer, or the user accountable for its impact?

This passage made me realize how hard it is to tell real users from bots on social media. It’s unsettling because it means online opinions can be shaped by automation, not just people. I wonder how platforms should handle this ethically while still allowing free expression.

I agree with the book's point that “many ethical frameworks actually overlap,” often merely rephrasing the same concepts. For instance, outcome-focused frameworks and responsibility-focused frameworks frequently operate together in real life. This overlap suggests that real-world moral judgments rarely stem from a single framework alone.

I find this framework of “becoming a role model” quite interesting—emphasizing kindness, sincerity, respecting elders, and caring for the young. But I also wonder if these values, expressed through rituals and etiquette, are somewhat difficult to fully realize in modern society. Especially in the age of social media, people may increasingly demonstrate these values through daily interactions and words and deeds, rather than solely through traditional ceremonies.

I find this framework of “becoming a role model” quite interesting—emphasizing kindness, sincerity, respecting elders, and caring for the young. But I also wonder if these values, expressed through rituals and etiquette, are somewhat difficult to fully realize in modern society. Especially in the age of social media, people may increasingly demonstrate these values through daily interactions and words and deeds, rather than solely through traditional ceremonies.