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Course name
Resistance and Subversion on the Internet
Institution
York University
Instructor
Jonathan Obar
Wikipedia Expert
Elysia (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Communication Studies
Course dates
2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-02-18 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
25


This course explores political, social and technical aspects of resistance and subversion on the internet.

New information and communication technologies (ICTs) afford opportunities for seeking normative ends. As individuals and groups attempt to resist and subvert institutional power structures and societal norms, scholars should assess the extent to which ICTs initiate, enhance and limit these attempts. Too often, technology enthusiasts quickly conclude that ICTs automatically contribute to positive change. At the same time, skeptics similarly conclude all too quickly that ICTs automatically produce negative results. Within and across contexts, scholars seeking to understand opportunities and drawbacks of new ICTs must also assess the extent to which the enthusiasts and the skeptics are correct.

In this class, we will discuss the history and the theory that informs current discussions of resistance and subversion on the internet. We will explore central questions relevant to current scholarship from multiple perspectives. We will investigate and analyze how resistance and subversion are conceptualized in light of ICT developments, and across social movement contexts. This will include studying various Canadian and international cases. We will discuss how those opposed to institutional and societal change push back against those who resist and subvert. With an eye towards empowering future generations of public scholars and activists, we will work towards a stronger understanding of how ICTs both create and destroy.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Yauchemliu Memes and Politics
Moss6 Data exhaust
Hamzas2 Digital Activism in Canada
Kibrates Right to housing
Kae14 Bell Let's Talk
Millyg123456 Canadian University Privacy
Jesspan96 Let's talk tv
Maz1995 Black Action Defence Committee
Saraf18 Social Media Influencer
Pirevale316 Digital Divide in Venezuela
Nkcomn The Digital Divide in Israel
Maisonmartin Celebrity Activism
RLRicci Social Media and Mental Illness
Qwui.rose Selfie Activism
Jecsea Data Breach in Canada
ComnHam SoundCloud Rap
Jennbasa Boston Globe Spotlight Team
KTjo96 Senior Digital Divide
Inahsev Fan activism
The Good Pharaoh Just Do It
Steve Name Laughtivism
Halostock97 Cyberbullying in Canada
CassM1155 Children Effects with Media
Turqoise1395 Internet Addiction in Canada
BradyGOAT19 Fan activism
Stsi77 Social Isolation and the internet
CTP4201 Digital divide in Mexico
Saraseoudi77 Social Isolation and Technology

Timeline

Week 1

Course meetings
Thursday, 20 September 2018
In class - Wikipedia Workshop

In this class, the instructor will provide assignment details and begin to discuss how to edit. Students will be required to write 3,000 words in their sandboxes by the end of the semester. Topics can be new articles, expansions to stubs or expansions to articles. Other requirements include headers, internal links and wikified citations.

Week 2

Course meetings
Thursday, 27 September 2018
In class - Wikipedia Workshop

Week 3

Course meetings
Monday, 10 December 2018
In class - Assignment Due