1) On page 59 of “Voicing Citizenship”, the author describes differences in audience between blog posts and Facebook. How might other social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, or maybe even a podcast on Spotify, have different effects on the way immigrant messages are spread?
2) “Voicing Citizenship” makes the argument that social media is a great tool to use because it has low barriers of entry. Do you think this is sustainable/will continue to be as accessible in the future?
3) In my personal experiences with rap and hip-hop music, I have heard music that includes both pop culture and political references. I think this makes listeners more aware of the current political state, and make politics a more relevant part of pop culture. The female musicians in “Somos Mujeres” are a strong example of this. Are there any songs that you can think of that have brought a political issue into music, or made a political issue more a part of pop culture? Were they particularly powerful for you, or not?
4) How can social media determine larger narratives surrounding immigrations and women’s rights? For example, can algorithms be a powerful tool to promote certain ideals, or do you think algorithms currently silence certain voices without the user’s knowledge?
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