Charles Arthur article on THE TWO-SIDED FREEDOM OF THE INTERNET.

Interesting article written by the Guardian's technology editor.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/15/internet-freedom-anonymity-bullying

THE STORY OF MARTHA PAYNE"S SCHOOL BLOG.

This story relates to the power of user generated content and censorship.
BBC online article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18472795
Channel Four News article:
http://www.channel4.com/news/outcry-over-councils-gagging-of-schoolgirl-blogger
Guardian article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/jun/15/school-meals-blogger-council-ban

CONTROVERSIAL UK BILL...OUR SOPA??

Note the existence of this UK legislation. An echo of SOPA?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18439226

DIGITAL MEDIA RESOURCE: Is the internet empowering or censoring citizens?

IS THE INTERNET EMPOWERING OR CENSORING CITIZENS?

This is an RSA animate lecture. It sounds good but looks even better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk8x3V-sUgU&feature=relmfu

YEAR 12 First lesson after exams..LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT [12th June 12]: Homework.

The aim of today's lesson was to provide students with an overview of Year 13 and the content of A2 Media Studies. I have to be brutally honest and state that I was a little disappointed with the level of media knowledge that was offered within this session by the class. I do not think that it is too ridiculous to expect a group of 17 year old A Level students to be aware of The Arab Spring, The Leveson Inquiry, and the implications of Napster.

Below are a series of resources that should provide some insight into the expectation of A2 Media. All students should be watching the brilliant BBC documentary THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION. THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL A2 MEDIA RESOURCE. Click on link below to access opening You Tube segment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPD4Ep_J81k

Last month THE GUARDIAN Newspaper offered a whole week of articles that relate to every media issue and debate that we will be discussing in Year 13. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE RESOURCE. Students should peruse these articles.

THE GUARDIAN Digital Media Resources:

http://fishymediaresources.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/digital-media-issues-and-debates.html

The Internet and censorship. This is the clip that was too distorted this afternoon. WATCH THIS RESOURCE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPAvg6CU6sI

The story of Napster...Shawn Fanning and the Mp3 download:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSpzW8bkkPc

How Facebook changed the world. This is a recent BBC documentary that explores the role of social media in the recent ARAB SPRING. STUDENTS NEED TO WATCH THIS RESOURCE :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTcb1L9gkwA

Below are the resources that I offered today to explore media issues relating to media regulation and the advertising industry.

Jo Swinson and the OLAY advert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dgOaxUolsY

Opium advert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvBVUit3kjY

Cut:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctoZbeD-GlY

BBC clip: ASA Chief Exec discusses controversial adverts.

Interesting interview. Note comments about how the ASA regulate company websites and how access to digital media has inspired a rise in complaints:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18260747

YEAR 13 LESSON THIRTY [25th May 12]: Homework.

Students were introduced to a series of resources that were used to replicate the first question of Section A MEST 3. Notes were gathered through class discussion.

Students also considered the Section A related question: How has digital media changed the ability for the audience to consume news?

The final section of the session considered the Section B question: What opportunities and/or disadvantages do new and digital media have for audiences?

HOMEWORK: Students are encouraged to provide a response to any of the questions that were considered in today's session. E-mail the responses and I will hand the work to you in our final session on Friday. Below are the resources for Section A Question 1:

Section A Question 1 resources:

How is Britain represented in these two texts?

Holidays at home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viCZ4XjTliY

BBC News Report from Student Riots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxlwg2mWnBE

How is smoking represented in these NHS adverts?

Jungle Book NHS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftkYPpD4K8M

NHS Unhooked:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anFK9SA5kKw&feature=related

How is the experience of school represented in these two texts?

Inbetweeners: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqr8yPipfJ8

Educating Essex:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxK3_hihHis

How is the experience of childhood represented in the following two texts?

Barnardos Life Story:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYLh09JxJE

Barnardos Turn Around:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epbrArUH5B4