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Education and proliferation of knowledge 

Everything in this section is relevant to the topic exploring the ways in which Youtube has impacted the ways in which we process information and how that has been used to create platforms to share knowledge effectively. I do wish that the article explored this topic a little more providing a better understanding of Youtube and learning. Although the article is neutral, TED Talks are referenced throughout the section questioning the writers bias based on the consistent reference.

All the citation links work with the source directly supporting the claims made in the article. However, while each of the sources is appropriate in addressing the topic, I would do further research using sources that are more reliable.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes! This article received a C-class rating on the quality scale with mid-level importance. A lot of conversation surrounding the article involves the validity of the sources/links with a desire for more information and better sources. Interestingly, there's a lot of cross-examinations along with corrections in statistics and lists. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Google (a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of Google and related topics on Wikipedia). In class, we've discussed the impact of technology on society with a focus on communication whereas the article slightly discusses this topic. Panopticon and Social Media

Everything in this section is relevant to the topic in making the connection between Panopticism and Social Media. While the article and scholars briefly scratch the surface, there could be more information exploring the ways in which social media relates to panopticism and how that constructs our society in return. There's a point where scholars reference researches that explored the topic but it doesn't review their research or the result of their expressions. There's one citation used appropriately in this section. However, I hope to add more citations and details in order to give users a greater understanding of the connection between the two. Behind the scenes this article also received a C-class rating on the quality scale with mid-level importance. A lot of conversation surrounding the article involves the validity of other metaphors along with the absence of others.

Bibliography

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Wtu1, P. B. (2015, February 25). Social Panopticism. Retrieved from https://fordhamcyberculture.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/social-panopticism/

Zhang, X., & Zhang, X. (2017, May 30). Power of Panopticism in Modern Society. Retrieved from https://medium.com/@xzhan065/power-of-panopticism-in-modern-society-79ea015fab9a

Zukin, S., Foucault, M., & Sheridan, A. (1996). Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. Contemporary Sociology,25(4), 463. doi:10.2307/2077073