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[q16] Alice E. Marwick. Morally Motivated Networked Harassment as Normative Reinforcement. Social Media + Society, 7(2):20563051211021378, April 2021. URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051211021378 (visited on 2023-12-10), doi:10.1177/20563051211021378. [q17] Ku Klux Klan. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1189166211. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ku_Klux_Klan&oldid=1189166211 (visited on 2023-12-10). [q18] Willennar Genealogy Center. Eckhart public library's online photo archive. URL: https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/ (visited on 2023-12-10). [q19] Camila Domonoske. On The Internet, Everyone Knows 'You're Racist': Twitter Account IDs Marchers. NPR, August 2017. URL: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/14/543418271/on-the-internet-everyone-knows-you-re-a-racist-twitter-account-ids-marchers (visited on 2023-12-10). [q20] Yes, You're Racist [@YesYoureRacist]. UPDATE: Cole White, the first person I exposed, no longer has a job 💁‍♂️ #GoodNightColeWhite #ExposeTheAltRight #Charlottesville. August 2017. URL: https://twitter.com/YesYoureRacist/status/896713553666871296 (visited on 2023-12-10). [q21] German Lopez. The debate over punching white nationalist Richard Spencer in the face, explained. Vox, January 2017. URL: https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/26/14369388/richard-spencer-punched-alt-right-trump (visited on 2023-12-10). [q22] Christina Capecchi and Katie Rogers. Killer of Cecil the Lion Finds Out That He Is a Target Now, of Internet Vigilantism. The New York Times, July 2015. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/us/cecil-the-lion-walter-palmer.html (visited on 2023-12-10). [q23] Jane Dalton. Dentist who slaughtered Cecil the lion ‘hunts and kills protected wild ram’ just four years on. The Independent, July 2020. 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I've made a deliberate choice against a quoting feature because it inevitably adds toxicity to people's behaviours. you are ... March 2018. URL: {https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/99662106175542726} (visited on 2023-11-18). [q37] Hilda Bastian. Quote Tweeting: Over 30 Studies Dispel Some Myths. Absolutely Maybe, January 2023. URL: https://absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2023/01/12/quote-tweeting-over-30-studies-dispel-some-myths/ (visited on 2023-11-18). [q38] Jon Pincus. Mastodon: a partial history (DRAFT). The Nexus Of Privacy, November 2022. URL: https://privacy.thenexus.today/mastodon-a-partial-history/ (visited on 2023-12-01). [q39] Dr. Johnathan Flowers (@shengokai@zirk.us). The quote tweet function in conjunction with the hashtag are what allow users to align with communities, and communities with conversations…. November 2022. URL: https://zirk.us/@shengokai/109347027270208314 (visited on 2023-11-18). [q40] Okereke, Mekka (@mekkaokereke@mastodon.cloud). @Gabadabs@is.nota.live i know that we can have more pleasant interactions on mastodon than on twitter. i already feel it. what i'm unsure... November 2022. URL: https://mastodon.cloud/@mekkaokereke/109334079258663352 (visited on 2023-11-18). [q41] Mekka Okereke. Content warning: Graphic example of reply visibility abuse. September 2023. URL: https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/111010421955145872 (visited on 2023-12-06). [q42] Mekka Okereke. @zachnfine @JamesWidman @Sablebadger @staidwinnow @Jorsh From your screenshot above, and the scenario I listed below, imagine if:1) the…. September 2023. URL: https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/111012743709881062 (visited on 2023-12-06). [q43] this barbie is a cackling hag [@lesliezye]. Hung out in this space for a few hours yesterday. it got weird. since twitter is still up i am now going to do discourse about it https://t.co/dq61qpNaat. November 2022. 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URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/11/18/chili-neighbors-twitter-etiquette/ (visited on 2023-11-21). { requestKernel: true, binderOptions: { repo: "binder-examples/jupyter-stacks-datascience", ref: "master", }, codeMirrorConfig: { theme: "abcdef", mode: "python" }, kernelOptions: { name: "python3", path: "./ch17_harassment" }, predefinedOutput: true } kernelName = 'python3'

      After looking at the Wired article by Roni Jacobson, one thing that really stuck with me was how long-term and personal online harassment can get. The chapter talks about dogpiling and harassment in a kind of “big picture” way, but her story makes it feel way more real. She explains how a random person online basically followed her for years, posting rumors about her and trying to mess with her life even as she grew up.

      What hit me the most was that she didn’t even do anything to “cause” it — she was literally a kid when it started. It shows how the internet gives people this power to fixate on someone and keep attacking them from behind a screen, and there’s not always an easy way to stop it.

      It made me realize that harassment isn’t just about one bad moment online — sometimes it becomes a whole pattern that affects someone’s safety, their mental health, and how they see the internet in general. The chapter talks about vulnerability and marginalized groups, but this article adds another layer: sometimes it’s not even about identity, sometimes people get targeted for no reason at all. And that randomness honestly makes the internet feel a little more dangerous than I thought.

    1. While anyone is vulnerable to harassment online (and offline as well), some people and groups are much more prone to harassment, particularly marginalized and oppressed people in a society. Historically of course, different demographic groups have been subject to harassment or violence, such as women, LGBTA+ people, and Black people (e.g., the FBI trying to convince Martin Luther King Jr. to commit suicide [q10]). On social media this is true as well. For example, the last section mentioned the (partially bot-driven) harassment campaign against Meghan Markle and Prince Henry was at least partially driven by Meghan Markle being Black (the same racism shown in the British Press [q11]). When Amnesty International looked at online harassment, they found that: Women of colour, (black, Asian, Latinx and mixed-race women) were 34% more likely to be mentioned in abusive or problematic tweets than white women. Black women were disproportionately targeted, being 84% more likely than white women to be mentioned in abusive or problematic tweets. Troll Patrol Findings [q12] 17.3.1. Intersectionality# As we look at the above examples we can see examples of intersectionality [q13], which means that not only are people treated differently based on their identities (e.g., race, gender, class, disability, weight, height, etc.), but combinations of those identities can compound unfair treatment in complicated ways. For example, you can test a resume filter and find that it isn’t biased against Black people, and it isn’t biased against women. But it might turn out that it is still biased against Black women. This could happen because the filter “fixed” the gender and race bias by over-selecting white women and Black men while under-selecting Black women. Key figures: [q14] Kimberlé Crenshaw, present USA [q15] bell hooks, present USA

      Honestly, reading this section made me think about how different identities stack on top of each other and affect the way people get treated, especially online. I always knew certain groups got more hate, but the numbers about Black women getting harassed way more than anyone else are kinda wild. It makes the internet feel less like an “equal place for everyone” and more like a mirror of real-life problems, just amplified.

      It also made me realize how easy it is for people to miss intersectionality in general. Like with the résumé example — people might think, “oh good, no more sexism and no more racism,” but they don’t even notice a system can still be unfair to someone who fits both categories. I’ve seen people say stuff like “everyone gets bullied online,” but clearly that’s not true for everyone in the same way. It makes me think about how many other systems look “fine” on the surface but actually hide deeper problems.

      I guess my question is: if most of this harassment is happening on platforms that can track everything, why don’t they do more to prevent it? It feels like social media companies have the data, they just don’t take responsibility for the people being targeted the most.

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      I found this source fascinating because it changes how I think about disinformation. Starbird and her co-authors argue that misinformation online isn’t always the work of one bad actor—it’s often collaborative, created and spread by everyday users who unintentionally participate in shaping false narratives. This makes me think about how easily people can get caught up in sharing misleading content without realizing they’re part of a larger system. It connects to the chapter’s idea of ad hoc crowdsourcing—just like people online come together to solve problems, they can also come together to spread rumors or false information. It’s a reminder that online collaboration can be powerful, but it also requires awareness and responsibility.

    1. Crowdsourcing isn’t always pre-planned or designed for. Sometimes a crowd stumbles into crowd tasks in an unplanned, ad hoc [p21] manner. Like identifying someone and sharing the news in this scene from the movie Crazy Rich Asians [p22]: 16.3.1. “Solving” a “Problem”# When social media users work together, we can consider what problem they are solving. For example, for some of the Tiktok Duet videos from the virality chapter, the “problem” would be something like “how do we create music out of this source video” and the different musicians contribute their own piece to the solution. For some other examples: In the case of a missing hiker rescued after Twitter user tracks him down using his last-sent photo [p23], the “problem” was “Where did the hiker disappear?” and the crowd investigated whatever they could to find the solution of the hiker’s location. In the case of Canucks’ staffer uses social media to find fan who saved his life [p24], the “problem” was “Who is the fan who saved the Canucks’ staffer’s life?” and the solution was basically to try to identify and dox the fan (though hopefully in a positive way). In the case of Twitter tracks down mystery couple in viral proposal photos [p25], the problem was “Who is the couple in the photo?” and the solution was again to basically dox them, though in the article they seemed ok with it. 16.3.2. Well-Intentioned Harm# Sometimes even well-intentioned efforts can do significant harm. For example, in the immediate aftermath of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, FBI released a security photo of one of the bombers and asked for tips. A group of Reddit users decided to try to identify the bomber(s) themselves. They quickly settled on a missing man (Sunil Tripathi) as the culprit (it turned out had died by suicide and was in no way related to the case), and flooded the Facebook page set up to search for Sunil Tripathi, causing his family unnecessary pain and difficulty. The person who set up the “Find Boston Bomber” Reddit board said “It Was a Disaster” but “Incredible” [p26], and Reddit apologized for online Boston ‘witch hunt’ [p27]. 16.3.3. Social and political movements# Some ad hoc crowdsourcing can be part of a social or political movement. For example, Social media organizing [p28] played a role in the Arab Spring revolutions in the 2010s, and Social Media platforms were a large part of the #MeToo movement [p29], where victims of sexual abuse/harassment spoke up and stood together. 16.3.4. Crowd harassment# Social media crowdsoucing can also be used for harassment, which we’ll look at more in the next couple chapters. But for some examples: the case of Justine Sacco involved crowdsourcing to identify and track her flight, and even get a photo of her turning on her phone. 16.3.5. Spreading rumors and disinformation# Crowds on social media can also share rumors, and can be an essential (if unreliable) way of spreading information during a crises [p30]. Disinformation campaigns also make use of crowdsoucing. An academic research paper Disinformation as Collaborative Work [p31] (pdf [p32]) lays out a range of disinformation campaigns: Orchestrated: Entirely fake and astroturfed, no genuine users contributing. Cultivated: Intentionally created misinformation that is planted in a community. It is then spread by real users not aware they are part of a disinformation campaign. Emergent and self-sustaining: Communities creating and spreading their own rumors or own conspiracy narratives. { requestKernel: true, binderOptions: { repo: "binder-examples/jupyter-stacks-datascience", ref: "master", }, codeMirrorConfig: { theme: "abcdef", mode: "python" }, kernelOptions: { name: "python3", path: "./ch16_crowdsourcing" }, predefinedOutput: true } kernelName = 'python3'

      I thought this section on ad hoc crowdsourcing was really interesting because it shows both the power and danger of collective action online. It’s amazing how people can come together to solve problems, like finding a missing person or reuniting strangers from a viral photo, but it’s also scary how quickly things can spiral into harm — like the Reddit Boston Marathon case. It made me think about how social media gives regular people a sense of power that used to belong only to institutions like the police or news media. But without structure or accountability, that power can easily turn into digital mob justice. I wonder if platforms should have clearer guidelines or even built-in tools for crowdsourcing that help prevent misinformation and protect innocent people while still encouraging collaboration.

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    1. Sarah T. Roberts. Behind the Screen. Yale University Press, September 2021. URL: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/9780300261479/behind-the-screen (visited on 2023-12-08). [o2] Tarleton Gillespie. Custodians of the Internet. Yale University Press, August 2021. URL: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/9780300261431/custodians-of-the-internet (visited on 2023-12-08). [o3] Reddit. URL: https://www.reddit.com/ (visited on 2023-12-08). [o4] ShiningConcepts. r/TheoryOfReddit: reddit is valued at more than ten billion dollars, yet it is extremely dependent on mods who work for absolutely nothing. Should they be paid, and does this lead to power-tripping mods? November 2021. URL: www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/qrjwjw/reddit_is_valued_at_more_than_ten_billion_dollars/ (visited on 2023-12-08). [o5] Wikipedia. URL: https://www.wikipedia.org/ (visited on 2023-12-08). [o6] Wikipedia:Administrators. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1187624916. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators&oldid=1187624916 (visited on 2023-12-08). [o7] Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1184161032. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Paid-contribution_disclosure&oldid=1184161032 (visited on 2023-12-08). [o8] Wikipedia:Wikipedians. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1184672006. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Wikipedians&oldid=1184672006 (visited on 2023-12-08). [o9] Brian Resnick. The 2018 Nobel Prize reminds us that women scientists too often go unrecognized. Vox, October 2018. URL: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/10/2/17929366/nobel-prize-physics-donna-strickland (visited on 2023-12-08). [o10] Maggie Fick and Paresh Dave. Facebook's flood of languages leaves it struggling to monitor content. Reuters, April 2019. URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN1RZ0DL/ (visited on 2023-12-08). [o11] David Gilbert. Facebook Is Ignoring Moderators’ Trauma: ‘They Suggest Karaoke and Painting’. Vice, May 2021. URL: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7eva4/traumatized-facebook-moderators-told-to-suck-it-up-and-try-karaoke (visited on 2023-12-08). [o12] Billy Perrigo. TikTok's Subcontractor in Colombia Under Investigation. Time, November 2022. URL: https://time.com/6231625/tiktok-teleperformance-colombia-investigation/ (visited on 2023-12-08). [o13] Mike Masnick, Randy Lubin, and Leigh Beadon. Moderator Mayhem: A Content Moderation Game. URL: https://moderatormayhem.engine.is/ (visited on 2023-12-17).

      Sarah T. Roberts’ Behind the Screen really opened my eyes to how hidden and emotionally damaging content moderation work can be. The book reveals how the people who clean up the internet—filtering through disturbing images, videos, and hate speech—are often underpaid, outsourced, and given little emotional support. What struck me the most was how invisible this labor is, even though it’s essential for keeping social media platforms usable. Reading about the trauma moderators face makes me think differently about platforms like Facebook or TikTok, which profit from user-generated content but rely on poorly supported workers to make it “safe.” It makes me question whether platforms should be legally required to provide better pay, mental health care, and transparency about their moderation processes.

    1. Let’s look in more detail at some specific examples of moderator set-ups: 15.2.1. Reddit# Reddit [o3] is divided into subreddits which are often about a specific topic. Each subreddit is moderated by volunteers who have special permissions, who Reddit forbids from making any money: Reddit is valued at more than ten billion dollars, yet it is extremely dependent on mods who work for absolutely nothing. Should they be paid, and does this lead to power-tripping mods? A post starting a discussion thread on reddit about reddit [o4] In addition to the subreddit moderators, all Reddit users can upvote or downvote comments and posts. The reddit recommendation algorithm promotes posts based on the upvotes and downvotes, and comments that get too many downvotes get automatically hidden. Finally, Reddit itself does some moderation as a platform in determining which subreddits can exist and has on occasion shut down some. Reflection Question:# What is your take on the ethical trade-offs of unpaid Reddit moderators? What do you think Reddit should do? 15.2.2. Wikipedia# Wikipedia [o5] is an online encyclopedia that is crowdsourced by volunteer editors. You can go right now and change a Wikipedia page’s content if you want (as long as the page isn’t locked)! You can edit anonymously, or you can create an account. The Wikipedia community gives some editors administrator access [o6], so they can perform more moderation tasks like blocking users or locking pages. Editors and administrators are generally not, paid, though they can be paid by other groups if they disclose and fill out forms [o7] Wikipedia exists in multiple languages (each governed somewhat independently). When looking at the demographics of who writes the English Wikipedia articles, editors of Wikipedia skew heavily male [o8] (around 80% or 90%), and presumably administrators skew heavily male as well. This can produce bias in how things are moderated. For example, Donna Strickland had no Wikipedia page before her Nobel. Her male collaborator did [o9]: “Articles on Strickland had been drafted on the online encyclopedia before in May 2018 — but the draft was rejected by moderators. ‘This submission’s references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article,’ the moderators wrote, despite the fact that the original author linked to a page that showed Strickland was once president of the Optical Society, a major physics professional organization and publisher of some of the field’s top journals.” Reflection Question:# How should Wikipedia handle their editor/administrator demographics? 15.2.3. Facebook# While Facebook groups and individual pages can be moderated by users, for the platform as a while, Facebook has paid moderation teams to make moderation decisions (whether on content flagged by bots, or content flagged by users). As Facebook has grown, it has sought users from all over the globe, but as of 2019 [o10]: Facebook had menus and prompts in 111 different languages, which were deemed to be “officially supported” Facebook’s “Community standards” rules were only translated into 41 of those languages Facebook’s content moderators know about 50 languages (though they say they hire professional translators when needed) Automated tools for identifying hate speech only work in about 30 languages Reflection Questions:# What dangers are posed with languages that have limited or no content moderation? What do you think Facebook should do about this? { requestKernel: true, binderOptions: { repo: "binder-examples/jupyter-stacks-datascience", ref: "master", }, codeMirrorConfig: { theme: "abcdef", mode: "python" }, kernelOptions: { name: "python3", path: "./ch15_moderators" }, predefinedOutput: true } kernelName = 'python3'

      I think the unpaid moderation on platforms like Reddit and Wikipedia raises a big ethical issue about labor and fairness in the digital age. These moderators do essential work — without them, both sites would be full of spam, misinformation, and hate speech — yet they receive no pay, even though the platforms themselves are worth billions. I understand that volunteering can create a sense of community and shared purpose, but it also feels like these companies are exploiting free labor to maintain profitability.

      With Wikipedia, I also think the lack of diversity among editors shows how bias can appear even in crowdsourced spaces that claim to be neutral. If most editors are men, then naturally the content and decisions about what “qualifies” as notable might lean toward male perspectives.

      Facebook’s situation adds another layer — if content moderation doesn’t exist in certain languages, whole communities are left vulnerable to misinformation or hate speech. I think this shows how moderation isn’t just a technical issue, but a social and ethical one. Maybe companies should invest more in fair compensation and in language inclusivity so all users are protected equally.

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      I found [m23] “Make Peace with Social Media” by Amanda Baughan (2022) really interesting because it challenges the idea that social media is automatically bad for mental health. Instead of calling it an addiction, Baughan suggests treating it more like a relationship — one that you can manage, improve, and set boundaries for. I think this approach is a lot healthier than the “digital detox” mindset, which feels unrealistic for people who rely on social media for community or work.

      Her perspective connects to the “Healing your social media” section in the chapter, especially the idea of replacing “I should” with “I enjoy.” It made me realize that guilt-based thinking about screen time doesn’t help — awareness and intention do. Personally, this made me reflect on how I use social media to learn and connect with people who share my goals, rather than just scroll out of habit.

    1. Now let’s look at some of the more healthy sides of social media use. First let’s consider that, while social media use is often talked of as an “addiction” or as “junk food,” there might be better ways to think about social media use [m23], as a place where you might enjoy, connect with others, learn new things, and express yourself. Fig. 13.2 Healing your social media tip #24 from Yim Register [m24]. See more of their tips here [m25].# One of the ways social media can be beneficial to mental health is in finding community (at least if it is a healthy one, and not toxic like in the last section). For example, if you are bullied at school (and by classmates on some social media platform), you might find a different online community online that supports you. Or take the example of Professor Casey Fiesler finding a community that shared her interests (see also her article [m26]): So you might find a safe space online to explore part of yourself that isn’t safe in public (e.g., Trans Twitter and the beauty of online anonymity [m27]). Or you might find places to share or learn about mental health [m28] (in fact, from seeing social media posts, Kyle realized that ADHD was causing many more problems in his life than just having trouble sitting still, and he sought diagnosis and treatment). There are also support groups for various issues people might be struggling with, like ADHD, or having been raised by narcissistic parents [m29]. { requestKernel: true, binderOptions: { repo: "binder-examples/jupyter-stacks-datascience", ref: "master", }, codeMirrorConfig: { theme: "abcdef", mode: "python" }, kernelOptions: { name: "python3", path: "./ch13_mental_health" }, predefinedOutput: true } kernelName = 'python3'

      I really liked how this section shifted the focus from seeing social media as an addiction to seeing it as a tool for connection and self-expression. Personally, I’ve experienced both sides of it — there are definitely times when social media feels overwhelming, but I’ve also found genuine community and support online, especially around fitness and mental health topics.

      This part reminded me that how we use social media matters more than how much we use it. I agree with Yim Register’s point that replacing “I should” with “I enjoy” can make online spaces feel less like guilt traps and more like intentional choices. It also connects to the earlier discussion about mental health and media: if used mindfully, social media can actually help people feel seen and less isolated.

      It made me wonder, though — could schools or workplaces do more to teach healthy online habits instead of just warning about screen time? That feels like the next step in understanding digital wellness.

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This is why there are jokes about plums all over your Twitter feed. Vox, December 2017. URL: https://www.vox.com/2017/12/1/16723210/this-is-just-to-say-plums-twitter-baby-shoes (visited on 2023-12-08). [l18] Ecological niche. October 2023. Page Version ID: 1182139023. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ecological_niche&oldid=1182139023 (visited on 2023-12-08). [l19] Tanya Chen. A 27-Year-Old Composer Has Inspired One Of The Most Epic And Delightful Duet Chains On TikTok. BuzzFeed News, October 2020. URL: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/epic-tiktok-chain-musical-fighting-in-a-grocery-store (visited on 2023-12-08). [l20] Natalie [@historyadjunct]. Without downloading any new pics, what’s your energy going into 2022? January 2022. URL: https://twitter.com/historyadjunct/status/1477282737430147073 (visited on 2023-12-09). [l21] Star Wars Kid. December 2008. URL: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/star-wars-kid (visited on 2023-12-08). [l22] Rebecca Black - Friday. 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      I looked at [l48] “We Need to Talk About Digital Blackface in GIFs” from Teen Vogue (2017). This article really stood out to me because it explains how using GIFs of Black people to express exaggerated emotions can unintentionally repeat old stereotypes — similar to how blackface mocked Black expression in the past. What I found powerful was how it connected something as casual as sending a reaction GIF to deeper issues of race and representation online.

      This source made me think about how easy it is to participate in cultural appropriation without realizing it. It also connects to the chapter’s point about “copying” — that not all copying is harmless or funny; sometimes it carries history and meaning that needs to be respected. I think this article pushes readers to be more self-aware and ethical about what we share, even in small everyday actions on social media.

    1. Much of the internet has developed a culture of copying without necessarily giving attribution to where it came from. Often, unlike with Elon Musk, this copying also involves modifying the content, recontextualizing the content to give it new meaning, or combining it with other content

      Reading this section made me think about how normalized copying has become online. Platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and even meme pages thrive on remixing and reposting, but most people never think about who originally made something. Personally, I’ve shared memes and gifs without even realizing they came from artists who might want credit. I think Confucius’s idea of “li”—doing what’s proper and respectful—applies here: giving credit isn’t just a rule, it’s a way of showing respect for the creator and the community.

      At the same time, I agree with Michael Wesch’s point that remixing can be a form of cultural expression and creativity, not just theft. It’s tricky, though, when remixing turns into cultural appropriation—like when certain slang or imagery from Black culture is taken and used for jokes by people outside the culture. I think the line between cultural exchange and appropriation comes down to intent and respect. If you’re sharing something to appreciate and understand, that’s exchange. But if it’s just for clout or laughs, it’s exploitation.

      This section really made me rethink how I use memes and social media. I’m going to start paying more attention to where things come from—and maybe even give credit when I can, even if it’s just a tag or mention.

  7. Oct 2025
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    1. 10.6. Bibliography# [j1] Social model of disability. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1184222120. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Social_model_of_disability&oldid=1184222120#Social_construction_of_disability (visited on 2023-12-07). [j2] Color blindness. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188749829. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Color_blindness&oldid=1188749829 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j3] David Robson. The women with superhuman vision. BBC, February 2022. URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140905-the-women-with-super-human-vision (visited on 2023-12-07). [j4] Mayo Clinic Staff. Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) - Symptoms and causes. 2023. URL: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360490 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j5] Ableism. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188412565. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ableism&oldid=1188412565 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j6] Ash. Autism is NOT A Disability. July 2022. URL: https://www.autism360.com/autism-is-not-a-disability/ (visited on 2023-12-07). [j7] Neurodiversity. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1187185735. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neurodiversity&oldid=1187185735#Neurotypical (visited on 2023-12-07). [j8] Mayo Clinic Staff. Generalized anxiety disorder - Symptoms and causes. 2017. URL: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20360803 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j9] Mayo Clinic Staff. Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes. 2022. URL: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j10] Myopia. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188263181. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Myopia&oldid=1188263181 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j11] How to ADHD. What is ADHD? July 2020. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMWtGozn5jU (visited on 2023-12-07). [j12] How to ADHD. What is Executive Function and Why Do We Need it? March 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4YIHrEu-TU (visited on 2023-12-07). [j13] Assistive technology. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188353371. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Assistive_technology&oldid=1188353371 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j14] Liftware - Eat with confidence. URL: https://www.liftware.com/ (visited on 2023-12-07). [j15] C. L. Lynch. Invisible Abuse: ABA and the things only autistic people can see. NeuroClastic, March 2019. URL: https://neuroclastic.com/invisible-abuse-aba-and-the-things-only-autistic-people-can-see/ (visited on 2023-12-07). [j16] The Lies and Dangers of "Conversion Therapy". URL: https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy (visited on 2023-12-07). [j17] Universal design. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188054790. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Universal_design&oldid=1188054790 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j18] Jacob O. Wobbrock, Shaun K. Kane, Krzysztof Z. Gajos, Susumu Harada, and Jon Froehlich. Ability-Based Design: Concept, Principles and Examples. ACM Trans. Access. Comput., 3(3):9:1–9:27, April 2011. URL: https://doi.org/10.1145/1952383.1952384 (visited on 2023-12-07), doi:10.1145/1952383.1952384. [j19] Inclusive design. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188074097. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inclusive_design&oldid=1188074097 (visited on 2023-12-07). [j20] Rumman Chowdhury. Sharing learnings about our image cropping algorithm. May 2021. URL: https://blog.twitter.com/engineering/en_us/topics/insights/2021/sharing-learnings-about-our-image-cropping-algorithm (visited on 2023-12-07). [j21] Cynthia Bennett. Cynthia Bennett – Human-Computer Interaction Researcher. 2022. URL: https://www.bennettc.com/ (visited on 2023-12-07). [j22] Sasha Costanza-Chock. Design Justice : Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need. The MIT Press, 2020. ISBN 978-0-262-35686-2 978-0-262-04345-8. URL: https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/78577 (visited on 2023-12-15), doi:10.7551/mitpress/12255.001.0001. [j23] Meg Miller and Ilaria Parogni. The Hidden Image Descriptions Making the Internet Accessible. The New York Times, February 2022. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/02/18/arts/alt-text-images-descriptions.html (visited on 2023-12-07). [j24] Alannah Oleson. Beyond “Average” Users: Building Inclusive Design Skills with the CIDER Technique. Bits and Behavior, October 2022. URL: https://medium.com/bits-and-behavior/beyond-average-users-building-inclusive-design-skills-with-the-cider-technique-413969544e6d (visited on 2023-12-07).

      I looked at Sasha Costanza-Chock’s Design Justice book [j22], and I really liked how it focuses on who actually gets to be part of the design process. The author talks about how design should be led by the people who are most affected by it, instead of just big companies or tech experts. That connects really well to what the chapter said about “who gets to be designers.” It made me think that if more people from different backgrounds helped design technology, things like the soap dispenser problem probably wouldn’t happen.

    1. 10.3. Why It Matters Who Designs# 10.3.1. Who gets designed for# When designers and programmers don’t think to take into account different groups of people, then they might make designs that don’t work for everyone. This problem often shows up in how designs do or do not work for people with disabilities. But it also shows up in other areas as well. The following tweet has a video of a soap dispenser that apparently was only designed to work for people with light-colored skin.[1] If you have ever had a problem grasping the importance of diversity in tech and its impact on society, watch this video pic.twitter.com/ZJ1Je1C4NW— Chukwuemeka Afigbo (@nke_ise) August 16, 2017 Similarly, Twitter looked into bias in how their automatic image cropping algorithm worked [j20]. 10.3.2. Who gets to be designers# In how we’ve been talking about accessible design, the way we’ve been phrasing things has implied a separation between designers who make things, and the disabled people who things are made for. And unfortunately, as researcher Dr. Cynthia Bennett [j21] points out, disabled people are often excluded from designing for themselves, or even when they do participate in the design, they aren’t considered to be the “real designers.” You can see Dr. Bennet’s research talk on this in the following Youtube Video: 10.3.3. Design Justice# We mentioned Design Justice [j22] earlier, but it is worth reiterating again here that design justice includes considering which groups get to be part of the design process itself. [1] If you can’t see the video, it shows someone with light skin putting their hand under a soap dispenser, and soap comes out. Then a person with dark skin puts their hand under a soap dispenser, and nothing happens. The person with dark skin then puts a white paper towel on their hand and then when they put their hand under the soap dispenser, soap comes out. When the person with dark skin takes off the white paper towel, the soap dispenser won’t work for them anymore.

      This part made me realize how a lot of designs are made without thinking about everyone who’ll use them. That soap dispenser example was crazy — I never knew something so small could show such a big problem. It really shows why diversity in tech matters. I also thought it was interesting when Dr. Cynthia Bennett talked about how people with disabilities aren’t seen as “real designers,” even when they help create things. That’s messed up. It made me think that tech should include more voices from different people so things work better for everyone.

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    1. 8.9. Bibliography# [h1] Web tracking. October 2023. Page Version ID: 1181294364. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Web_tracking&oldid=1181294364 (visited on 2023-12-05). [h2] Kurt Wagner. This is how Facebook collects data on you even if you don’t have an account. Vox, April 2018. URL: https://www.vox.com/2018/4/20/17254312/facebook-shadow-profiles-data-collection-non-users-mark-zuckerberg (visited on 2023-12-05). [h3] API. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1187436026. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=API&oldid=1187436026 (visited on 2023-12-05). [h4] Ilya (Marshal) Siamionau. Getting Started: The AT Protocol SDK. 2024. URL: https://atproto.blue/readme.html (visited on 2025-04-03). [h5] Ilya (Marshal) Siamionau. Client - atproto. 2024. URL: https://atproto.blue/atproto_client/client.html (visited on 2025-04-03). [h6] Atproto/examples at main · MarshalX/atproto. 2025. URL: MarshalX/atproto (visited on 2025-04-03). [h7] AT Protocol. 2025. 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URL: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7dvy9/spamming-kelloggs-job-applications-strike (visited on 2023-12-05). [h26] Antiwork: Unemployment for all, not just the rich! 2023. URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/ (visited on 2023-12-05). [h27] Karen Hao. How to poison the data that Big Tech uses to surveil you. MIT Technology Review, March 2021. URL: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/03/05/1020376/resist-big-tech-surveillance-data/ (visited on 2023-12-05).

      I looked at the Vox article by Kurt Wagner, “This is how Facebook collects data on you even if you don’t have an account.” I found it pretty shocking that Facebook can still track people who never even signed up. The article explains that Facebook builds what they call “shadow profiles” using data from other websites and users who do have accounts. It really made me think about how hard it is to stay completely private online — even if you try to avoid social media, your info can still end up being collected. It connects to this chapter’s point about how data gives companies power, because it shows how they can gather information on almost anyone, whether you consented or not.

    1. Social Media platforms use the data they collect on users and infer about users to increase their power and increase their profits. One of the main goals of social media sites is to increase the time users are spending on their social media sites. The more time users spend, the more money the site can get from ads, and also the more power and influence those social media sites have over those users. So social media sites use the data they collect to try and figure out what keeps people using their site, and what can they do to convince those users they need to open it again later. Social media sites then make their money by selling targeted advertising, meaning selling ads to specific groups of people with specific interests. So, for example, if you are selling spider stuffed animal toys, most people might not be interested, but if you could find the people who want those toys and only show your ads to them, your advertising campaign might be successful, and those users might be happy to find out about your stuffed animal toys. But targeting advertising can be used in less ethical ways, such as targeting gambling ads at children, or at users who are addicted to gambling, or the 2016 Trump campaign ‘target[ing] 3.5m black Americans to deter them from voting’ [h18].

      Honestly, it’s kind of wild how social media uses our data to keep us hooked. I get how targeted ads can be helpful sometimes, like showing you stuff you might actually want, but it also feels manipulative. The part that stood out to me most is how they use data to figure out what keeps people on the app longer—it’s like they’re studying us just to make sure we don’t stop scrolling. I’ve definitely noticed that when I like one type of video, suddenly my feed is full of that topic, and it’s super easy to waste time without realizing it. It makes me wonder how much control we really have over what we see online.

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    1. Sasha Costanza-Chock. Design Justice : Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need. The MIT Press, 2020. ISBN 978-0-262-35686-2 978-0-262-04345-8. URL: https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/78577 (visited on 2023-12-15), doi:10.7551/mitpress/12255.001.0001.

      This book really made me think about how decisions in urban planning and design—like gentrification in neighborhoods such as Fremont—can unintentionally harm some communities while benefiting others. It connects to what I’m researching because it highlights the importance of including local residents in decisions that affect their daily lives. Personally, it made me wonder: how often do city planners truly consider the voices of long-term residents when approving new developments, and could applying design justice principles help reduce negative population health outcomes like stress and displacement?

    1. Think for a minute about consequentialism. On this view, we should do whatever results in the best outcomes for the most people. One of the classic forms of this approach is utilitarianism, which says we should do whatever maximizes ‘utility’ for most people. Confusingly, ‘utility’ in this case does not refer to usefulness, but to a sort of combo of happiness and wellbeing. When a utilitarian tries to decide how to act, they take stock of all the probable outcomes, and what sort of ‘utility’ or happiness will be brought about for all parties involved. This process is sometimes referred to by philosophers as ‘utility calculus’. When I am trying to calculate the expected net utility gain from a projected set of actions, I am engaging in ‘utility calculus’ (or, in normal words, utility calculations).

      Reading about gentrification and changing demographics in Fremont made me think about consequentialism, specifically utilitarianism. Cities often justify redevelopment projects by claiming they create the greatest good for the most people—new businesses, higher tax revenue, and improved infrastructure. But from a utilitarian perspective, is the net happiness really maximized if long-term residents are displaced or priced out? Personally, it makes me question how we measure “well-being” in these situations and whether city planners are truly considering the outcomes for all community members, not just newcomers or investors.

  11. social-media-ethics-automation.github.io social-media-ethics-automation.github.io
    1. Sean Cole. Inside the weird, shady world of click farms. January 2024. URL: https://www.huckmag.com/article/inside-the-weird-shady-world-of-click-farms (visited on 2024-03-07).

      I read Sean Cole's bibliography, Inside the Weird. This article talked about how bots will click on things to give them views to make them more popular. This reminded me of some of my friends because they have bought followers on Instagram to make it seem like they have more followers than they really do. It also made me think about how many TikTok videos are botted and don't actually have the amount of views they say they do. Bots are crazy, and they can do a lot of stuff I didn't even know about.

    1. As a final example, we wanted to tell you about Microsoft Tay a bot that got corrupted. In 2016, Microsft launched a Twitter bot that was intended to learn to speak from other Twitter users and have conversations. Twitter users quickly started tweeting racist comments at Tay, which Tay learned from and started tweeting out within one day. Read more about what went wrong from Vice How to Make a Bot That Isn’t Racist [c14]

      This is crazy to me how the AI genuinely learned from the other racists and hating people on Twitter and started saying the same things. And to think, this was almost 10 years ago, when this happened in 2016, the early days of generative AI, and it had actually become corrupted and was changing into a bad tool. It makes me wonder, how possible is that in today's day and age? Are AIs completely coded not to be able to become evil, or could ChatGPT totally have a switch-up and begin a hate triumph and then have to be shut down? AI is so interesting, and I'm excited to learn more about it.

  12. Sep 2025
  13. social-media-ethics-automation.github.io social-media-ethics-automation.github.io
    1. As a social media user, we hope you learn how social media sites influence you, from how your data gets used or abused, to how harassment and spam bots operate, to how platforms manipulate your emotions and mental state. We hope you could then be a more knowledgeable consumer and participant on social media sites. As a member of a society that is influenced by social media, we hope you learn about the societal impact of automated social media systems, and how those systems are designed under different economic, social, and governmental pressures. We hope you could then be more knowledgeable in what you might advocate for or vote for in how social media sites operate.

      As a finance major, I plan to use marketing, and social media when communicating with clients or advertising my business. I hope this class can help teach me ethical ways to be a part of social media and society, and how to avoid things that may not be true or may be bots and or AI. Learning and being able to manage/navigate social media will be crucial for my line of work, along with being ethical in today's society. As the world is continuously spinning and changing, this class will help me keep up with today's standards so that I can be the best version of myself and make lifelong connections that will influence the future of my career.

    1. Confucianism# Sources [b13] [b14] [b15] [b16] Being and becoming an exemplary person (e.g., benevolent; sincere; honoring and sacrificing to ancestors; respectful to parents, elders and authorities, taking care of children and the young; generous to family and others). These traits are often performed and achieved through ceremonies and rituals (including sacrificing to ancestors, music, and tea drinking), resulting in a harmonious society. Key figures: Confucius [b13]~500, China Mencius [b17] ~350, China Xunzi [b18] ~300 BCE, China

      I really agree with Confucianism! I think that 1000% we should focus on becoming the best versions of ourselves, as it not only benefits us but our families and peers as well. I personally have a checklist of things to do to be better, and I think everyone should. You should want to be great, you should strive for success and to be the best; Settling for mediocracy is not an option! I think this Confucianism relates to the values set by Aristotle. They both agree that you should train to become more virtuous and a better version of yourself. These two are great core values and ethics that I believe everyone should try their best to follow.