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Directions
discuss any/ all of the following:
o How the integrity of information changes when everyone has the ability to create and distribute that information
o What new and emerging technologies are playing or will play an essential role in information creation and consumption in the future
o How the information ecosystem today is better than it was in the past
o Dangers or pitfalls of the contemporary/ current information ecosystem
o Anything else you find interesting/ relevant
o Introduction: Your introduction may summarize the original article by Berger. What was the information ecosystem like in 1989? How did Berger feel about it? What were his concerns? Include a specific thesis that summarizes how you believe the information ecosystem has changed in the decades since.
o Body Section 1: Describe the benefits of contemporary information ecosystem. Cite specific examples of new media and traditional media that illustrate your points.
o Body Section 2: Describe the potential pitfalls of the contemporary information ecosystem. Cite specific examples of new media and traditional media that illustrate your points.
o Body Section 3: Discuss what you think the future might look like with regard to information creation and distribution. What is happening now that might set up the next radical change?
o Conclusion: Return again to the 1989 article and draw connections between the current/ future information ecosystem and what Berger saw happening in the late 80s.