Include a bibliography and reference properly using APA style. (Your entire paper does NOT need to be in APA style.)
Feel free to write in the first person/use “I.”
Quote and properly reference.
Bold your thesis. Your thesis is the statement (not paragraph) which answers the above question.
Define key terms. Be sure to explain surveillance culture (and what is involved in it), the sociological theory of self, and the role of relationship in creating self.
Please feel free to use ChatGPT for inspiration and brainstorming, as well as to improve your grammar, spelling, and punctuation. When I (the professor) loaded the prompt into ChatGPT, it came up with a pretty accurate (if vague and unsupported), well-written statement. This might help you get started. Whatever you argue must be deeply, extensively supported by a variety of course materials. MAKE SURE IT IS YOUR ORIGINAL WORK
Conceptual pointers None of the below is, strictly speaking, required for this essay; however, you might find that working through the below concepts, connections, and questions for yourself helps you develop a strong essay that deals extensively with course issues.You may wish to consider the relationships between these concepts:entertainment as a cultural value: performativity & the pursuit of fame
privacy, intimacy, authenticity & bonds
anxiety, depression, isolation, incivility
you may want to revisit earlier course concepts, such as social saturation, the robotic moment, and others, as you find them useful in developing your argument.
You may find it helpful to consider these questions:What is the relationship between social media, surveillance, and social control?
What is privacy?
What is the relationship between mass surveillance and societal perceptions of privacy?
Why is privacy necessary for self, trust, and self-building intimate relationships?
How is privacy treated in American culture today?
Is privacy seen as valuable, or even possible, in a culture which prioritizes entertainment and the pursuit of fame?
Is entertainment culture premised in lack of privacy?
What is the relationship between the performative self and the private self? Are they mutually exclusive?
What is the relationship between narcissism, entertainment culture, and the pursuit of fame?
What are the effects on the “self” and our interpersonal relationships when we live in a society which thrives on entertainment and the creation of a performance version of ourselves?
How does social saturation affect perception of self, personal relationships, productivity, and so on?
HERE ARE YOUR OPTIONS OF TEXT TO USE TO QUOTE FROM: Turkle, S. (2015). “The Public Square, The Nick of Time, & The End of Forgetting” in Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, pp. 293-362. New York, NY: Penguin Press.
Twenge, J. (2017). “Insulated but Not Intrinsic: More Safety and Less Community” in iGen, pp. 143-177. New York, NY: Atria Books.
Turkle, S. (2015). “Solitude, Self-Reflection, and [choose ONE of Family, Friendships, & Romance]” in Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, pp. 59-207. New York, NY: Penguin Press.
Silverman, J. (2015). “Social Media Rebellion” in Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection, pp. 333-371. New York, NY: Harper Perennial.
Turkle, S. (2011). “Anxiety” in Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, pp. 241-264. New York, NY: Basic Books.
Twenge, J. (2006). “The Age of Anxiety (and Depression, and Loneliness): Generation Stressed” in Generation Me, pp. 104-136. New York, NY: Free Press.
Silverman, J. (2015). “The Ideology of Social & The Myth of Privacy” in Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection, pp. 1-19 & 279-312. New York, NY: Harper Perennial.
Turkle, S. (2011). “True Confessions” in Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, pp. 229-240. New York, NY: Basic Books.
Twenge, J. (2009). “Superspreaders! The Celebrity and Media Transmission of Narcissism” in The Narcissism Epidemic, pp. 90-106. New York, NY: Atria Paperback.
Silverman, J. (2015). “To Watch and Be Watched; The Viral Dream; Churnalism and the Problem of Social News” in Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection, pp. 129-154; 65-99; & 101-128. New York, NY: Harper Perennial
Place this order or similar order and get an amazing discount. USE Discount code “GET20” for 20% discount