Assignment task:
Part I Revise the following sentences, integrating the quotations: Anonymity on social media seems to give some people an opportunity to spout hateful views about others. These people would likely not express these views in face-to-face conversations because of the shame they would have. "Being accountable for your words is a major component in civil discussion." (Source: Mandy Long, Psychology Professor, Duke University in "Using Your Words Carefully") Information silos are a serious threat to modern democracy in the age of social media. This is because news is being shared from sources that are not reputable, but it is believed anyway if it fits the already held view of the recipient. "While the internet has made it possible to disseminate information freely, it has also made it possible to disseminate bad information freely." This can be done by people simply wanting the fun of creating a viral hoax, or it can be done by people who are intentionally trying to damage public discourse in a free society. (Source: Kim Gros, Professor of Communications, UCLA in "When Information is a Virus")