Class Five – March 6

INFLUENCERS AND CANCEL CULTURE

Key questions for class:

What does it mean to be an influencer?

How is cancel culture affecting how we behave and interact with each other. 

Social media has given voice to the voiceless and power to the unknown. However, it hasn’t come without massive consequences – both harmful and helpful. This discussion will explore what it means to have influence and why cancel culture might be an ineffective strategy for changing people’s behavior.

HOMEWORK: Before next week’s class, watch the trailers for the following based on a true story movies. You will choose one of these films as for your midterm project.

Sing Sing

Lee

Blackkklansman

A Complete Unknown

Shirley