Public Discourse Analysis Activity:

Censorship

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For today's class activity, I want each group to go to a specific website concerning censorship. The links for each site are listed below. I want each group to explore this site, paying special attention to:

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Text

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Images

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Intended audience

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Argument presented

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Credibility

After you have reviewed your website, think about whether the site is an effective example of public discourse and why or why not. In groups, you should come up with a brief description of your website to provide to the class exploring the above issues.

Group 1: The Censorship Pages

Group 2: National Coalition Against Censorship   

Group 3: Rock Out Censorship

Group 4: Feminists Against Censorship

Group 5: Families Against Internet Censorship