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 In and out of class, we will use a private, self-managed social network to communicate at [mediastudies.social](https://mediastudies.social). It utilizes Mastodon, an open-source software platform designed to connect with the [Fediverse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse), but we will only use it to connect with each other. In and out of class, we will use a private, self-managed social network to communicate at [mediastudies.social](https://mediastudies.social). It utilizes Mastodon, an open-source software platform designed to connect with the [Fediverse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse), but we will only use it to connect with each other.
  
-Each week before recitation on Friday, students should demonstrate their engagement with the reading in posts on mediastudies.social. This consists of two parts:+Each week before recitation on Friday, students should demonstrate their [[engagement_with_assigned_sources|engagement]] with the reading in posts on mediastudies.social. This consists of two parts:
  
 * Complete the Quest, which is specified in each week's assignment, in a post or thread (by posting and replying to each previous post) using the hashtag \#q[number] * Complete the Quest, which is specified in each week's assignment, in a post or thread (by posting and replying to each previous post) using the hashtag \#q[number]
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 * Completion of the Quest in a thoughtful and creative fashion * Completion of the Quest in a thoughtful and creative fashion
 * Constructive contribution to the class discussion in replies * Constructive contribution to the class discussion in replies
-* Evidence of comprehension of, and engagement with, the assigned materials+* Evidence of comprehension of, and [[engagement_with_assigned_sources|engagement]] with, the assigned materials
  
 Extra-credit bounties may be distributed to authors of the most successful posts. Criteria will vary as we evaluate the priorities of our shared discussion. Extra-credit bounties may be distributed to authors of the most successful posts. Criteria will vary as we evaluate the priorities of our shared discussion.
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 * Work together to foster a respectful, mature, convivial community based on mutual learning through our diverse perspectives, following basic standards of [[class etiquette]] * Work together to foster a respectful, mature, convivial community based on mutual learning through our diverse perspectives, following basic standards of [[class etiquette]]
-* Be present in our interactions together in class, avoiding the use of [[screen devices]] for purposes other than coursework 
 * Respect student privacy, keeping any materials or statements shared in class confidential unless permission is granted to do otherwise * Respect student privacy, keeping any materials or statements shared in class confidential unless permission is granted to do otherwise
 * Adhere to all [[university policies]], as well as course guidelines on [[academic honesty]]; we take responsibility for understanding them and the relevant procedures. * Adhere to all [[university policies]], as well as course guidelines on [[academic honesty]]; we take responsibility for understanding them and the relevant procedures.
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 _Humans_: "[Regulation](https://opentextbooks.library.arizona.edu/humansrsocialmedia/chapter/regulation/)" _Humans_: "[Regulation](https://opentextbooks.library.arizona.edu/humansrsocialmedia/chapter/regulation/)"
  
-Artifact: 2023 AI regulations from the [United States](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/) and [China](https://www.lw.com/en/admin/upload/SiteAttachments/Chinas-New-AI-Regulations.pdf)+Artifact: 2023 AI regulations from the [United States](https://web.archive.org/web/20231108231031/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/) and [China](https://www.lw.com/en/admin/upload/SiteAttachments/Chinas-New-AI-Regulations.pdf)
  
 Quest: Devise a law that would improve social-media regulation, explaining its rationale, how it would be enforced, and what new problems it might cause Quest: Devise a law that would improve social-media regulation, explaining its rationale, how it would be enforced, and what new problems it might cause
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 ### Wellness ### Wellness
  
-"[Wellness](https://opentextbooks.library.arizona.edu/humansrsocialmedia/chapter/wellness)"+_Humans_: "[Wellness](https://opentextbooks.library.arizona.edu/humansrsocialmedia/chapter/wellness)"
  
 Artifact: Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, "[Social Media and Mental Health: A Collaborative Review](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-HOfseF2wF9YIpXwUUtP65-olnkPyWcgF5BiAtBEy0/edit)" (ongoing) Artifact: Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, "[Social Media and Mental Health: A Collaborative Review](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-HOfseF2wF9YIpXwUUtP65-olnkPyWcgF5BiAtBEy0/edit)" (ongoing)
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 Quest: None---focus on your pitches! Quest: None---focus on your pitches!
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