I will be doing my capstone project on net neutrality. “Network Neutrality is the principle according to which Internet traffic shall be treated equally, without discrimination, restriction or interference regardless of its sender, recipient, type or content, so that Internet users’ freedom of choice is not restricted by favoring or disfavoring the transmission of Internet traffic associated with particular content, services, applications, or devices.” I will be doing an infograph and informational video seeking to inform others about net neutrality. Some of the questions I will answer are: What is net neutrality? Why do we have it? Who does it regulate? Why is it even important? What if we did not have net neutrality? What might that look like? There are some countries that do not have net neutrality and still have internet. What does their usage look like?
The most recent net neutrality rules were enacted by the Supreme Court and upheld by the FCC in 2015. It is a current social issue because the rules are now being fought that we should not have a free and open internet and that the broadband companies that net neutrality regulates should be able to roll back the rules in their favor. This is an important social issue because it effects every internet user not only based on the ability to use the internet, but the principle of fairness to not be slowed down because you are wanting to look at a specific site.

Why should you care about #NetNeutrality ? Without it, content can be blocked and speed can be throttled at the provider's will.

— Marissa Welch (@marbeewelch) November 2, 2017

It's crazy to think the countries with no #NetNeutrality laws are those under a dictatorship: Russia, China, Myanmar. Is that what we want?

— Marissa Welch (@marbeewelch) November 2, 2017

In 2015, the FCC enacted #netneutrality rules to protect consumers. Companies are already trying to undo that. https://t.co/5FSvFCLL34

— Marissa Welch (@marbeewelch) November 2, 2017

YOU should control what sites you want to use, not the internet providers. #savetheopeninternet #netneutrality

— Marissa Welch (@marbeewelch) November 5, 2017

Imagine paying different amounts for each type of site you want to use… that's what will happen if the rules for #NetNeutrality go away.

— Marissa Welch (@marbeewelch) November 5, 2017

Many of the movies that have come out recently have really disappointed me. New movies seem to be remakes of old movies or heavily rely on old franchises that have gone on for too long and have no soul left in them. I think movies have forgotten how to be good without the backing of a strong franchise. For my capstone project I want to talk about what makes a good movie and discuss why many “new” movies that come out are falling short.
To begin, I’ll be making an infographic that outlines what makes a good movie. I’ll be using the main points and concepts from the book “Plot Versus Character” and have images that go well with it. Then, I will make a remix video that builds off of the infographic information and juxtaposes the old and new Star Wars trilogies. Within the remixed video I will show a clip of what good writing looks like from one of the trilogies and a clip from another trilogy of bad writing. I’ll also talk about what works well in both trilogies and what could have been done to make them more interesting. I may also add in other popular movies that have come out recently and add some movies I really enjoy watching. I think the infographic and remix will build off of one another and help reinforce the ideas I have laid out.

I don’t believe the amount of money a movie makes necessarily shows the quality of the film.#moneygrab

— Luke (@lef4luke) November 7, 2017

Would you rather make an under-rated quality film or a piece of garbage that makes record amounts of money?#quality#quantity

— Luke (@lef4luke) November 7, 2017

Many new movies today are so predictable I feel like I’ve already seen them before they come out.#predictablemovie

— Luke (@lef4luke) November 7, 2017

How many movies is the right amount of movies for a franchise to be entertaining, but not overdone?#overkill #deadfranchise

— Luke (@lef4luke) November 7, 2017

Do you find the characters in the new Star Wars movies relatable?#believablecharacter

— Luke (@lef4luke) November 7, 2017

In todays less-than kind geopolitical landscape it is becoming more and more important to remain politically active and to voice your opinion and standing on various societal issues. Examples of this being the case can be seen in the increased turn outs for voting during the 2016 presidential election and the increased attention todays LGBTQ community have been fighting for. For my Capstone Project I would like to discuss the growing importance of counter culture, art and their various fringe counterparts, and their close relationship to activism, in relation to our current era. I plan to use the remix video to outline the topic, compare and contrast the no-wave movement of the 60’s and 70’s and all of its importance to similar movements happening now, along with a normal info-graphic which I intend to use to display information on important movements in the past and the effect they had on important political decisions such as the peaceful protests of African Americans and their influence to change legislature, the no wave movement and its rejection of various social norms that helped mold society into a much more accepting culture. The information on this info-graphic will be presented in a by-the-numbers manner in hope to display the power and influence these movements have, and the importance of utilizing it. These two pieces of media will relate to one another with the remix film displaying the colorful nature of these movements as they are in themselves, significant and beautiful, while the info-graphic will root the subject matter into something more concrete by providing statistics on how important these movements are as well as how they can be used today.

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Living within a culture where celebrities are generally held as very important and influential figures, my capstone project will be diving into celebrities and social responsibility. I hope to present a couple different angles that evaluate the “Hollywood/Celebrity Bubble,” the expectation of a higher social responsibility from celebrities, and different ways that entertainers have used their influence as a platform to discuss sociopolitical issues. I plan to use a video remix to outline the different ways celebrities have used their influence to make political statements, ignored any potential influence they have on others and made poor choices or statements, and the controversy behind their connection to average American struggles. I will also use an infographic to display the statistics behind the amount of political comments made in music compared to other forms of entertainment, like the NFL, talk shows, etc. I am still working on creating a smaller focus for each media object but will work with lots of angles which will paint my thesis that celebrity influence is very important in our society and should be recognized as more than entertainment. Ultimately, I hope to create a discussion around whether celebrities should be held at a higher moral standard than the average American by using their influence for the better, or if they should remain entertainers in their Hollywood bubble.

"Essentially celebrities have made the move from movie sets to the front lines of protests" #celebrityresponsibilityhttps://t.co/Tji1zigixt

— Tawny Richey (@TawnyRichey) November 2, 2017

Should entertainers be expected to give some of their earnings back to the public that provided it to them?
https://t.co/2WyZ0NbPQE

— Tawny Richey (@TawnyRichey) November 2, 2017

Mark Wahlberg states "celebrities shouldn't make political comments" #celebritysocialsesponsibility #celebritybubblehttps://t.co/AHPTubxU5s

— Tawny Richey (@TawnyRichey) November 2, 2017

12 celebrities who use their fame for good:https://t.co/LnUerl4uGH

— Tawny Richey (@TawnyRichey) November 2, 2017

What form of entertainment makes the most sociopolitical statements?

— Tawny Richey (@TawnyRichey) November 2, 2017

2017 has been a strange year. Never before has the nation been so divided over the most American sport created. There has been large backlash over the action of a large portion of NFl players who have decided to take a knee during the playing of the national anthem. The backlash was amplified by a tweet by President Donald Trump that insinuated he believed that the players taking part in these demonstration should be let go from the NFL. After this tweet more players began to step forward and participate in demonstrations as a sign of unity and solidarity with their fellow players. This caused a major media spike in the coverage of this conflict. The majority of NFL team owners and coaches with multiple different political viewpoints and even players such as Seattle Seahawks Cornerback Richard Sherman have been asked to comment their side on the conflict. Even people outside of the NFL have been asked to state their side on the issue like NBA star LeBron James and San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich. At its core this issue boils down to the following. There is a disagreement between the players taking these actions and the spectators watching the games about the meaning of the protests. The original protest were part of the Black Lives Matter movement and Quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first to kneel before he was cut from the San Francisco 49er’s. The protests this originally began as another protest against the oppression of colored people but was received by a portion of the fans as an act of disrespecting the flag. Since the tweet the majority of protests have to do with the President’s call to fire players who take part. Is this an attack on freedom of speech or does the fact that the players are playing under a private company with its own set of core values surrender that right.

Here is an article with a timeline of events dealing with the controversy:
https://t.co/RnamQlhuLe

— Mason Stiller (@air_stlmn) November 2, 2017

Do you find the NFL protests personally offensive?

— Mason Stiller (@air_stlmn) November 2, 2017

An article about how the controversy has hurt the NFL brand https://t.co/AO25V4Vw6H via @seattletimes

— Mason Stiller (@air_stlmn) November 2, 2017

Should athletes not be able to express their values because of who they are representing? pic.twitter.com/KUvuutxxnL

— Mason Stiller (@air_stlmn) November 2, 2017

Should NFL Players be fired for taking part in protests? pic.twitter.com/rQrL4ANIVr

— Mason Stiller (@air_stlmn) November 2, 2017

My capstone project will be covering the history of cultural change through the lense of representation in comedy, primarily through stand up. I will be creating a remix video to create an accurate history of culture in stand up, and I will also be creating an infographic to visually present representation in comedy. Comedy has always been one of the greatest mediums to capture an authentic view of culture. Because of the wide array of comedians, comedic genres, and comedic crowds, you get a diverse view into the world of what people find funny. What people can find themselves laughing at a given moment, is at least a representation of one corner of the culture. However comedy has made several lengthy cultural leaps throughout the years, and this is a direct product of what the audience demands. The history of diversity, be it racial or gender oriented, takes a strict form in comedy. Similar to how in music an audience is the group of people who that musician was able to resonate with, comedians are able to build an audience through a relationship of similarities that is like no other. Also similar to music, comedy experienced a revolution with the main stream success of black culture in comedy, especially with the rise of Richard Pryor, who is still considered by some to be the best stand up comic ever. Comedy has experienced similar evolutions into diversity that have introduced massive new crowds of people because of the representation in the medium. The medium continues to evolve with the culture around it, experiencing booms in popularity with every new lapse of consciousness or enlightenment.

Comedy has always been an authentic representation of culture, due to the diversity of opinion. #CultureInComedy

— John C (@JohnCEdward) November 2, 2017

Gender and race have always been an integral part of comedy, and as the culture has evolved has even become a path to empowerment.

— John C (@JohnCEdward) November 2, 2017

Comedy experienced a revolution with the introduction of black comedians who really embraced black culture. #BlackCultureInComedy

— John C (@JohnCEdward) November 2, 2017

Richard Pryor rose to fame in the 70's, giving a voice to black americans. To this day he is viewed as one of the greatest of all time.

— John C (@JohnCEdward) November 2, 2017

Comedy is always constantly evolving, it has to. Every lapse of consciousness and enlightenment creates a new cultural need. #Comedy

— John C (@JohnCEdward) November 2, 2017

The topic I have chosen for my capstone project is electronic waste, or e-waste. I plan to focus on increasing awareness of the hazards of e-waste and sharing a few ways that consumers can help reduce the impact of it on the environment. I will start by listing common types of devices that need to be recycled by special methods, and can’t be simply thrown away, such as computers, cell phones, and most devices with a battery. I want to share some common local recycling programs, and try to get an idea of where they take the e-waste to be processed. Even when devices are recycled through proper recycling centers, they can still end up in foreign countries where people work in camps to disassemble them for scrap metals and other valuable components before throwing the rest in a landfill. This brings large health risks for the workers, many of whom don’t realize how dangerous it is. My two media objects will be an infographic and a video remix. The infographic will show some statistics about e-waste, common hazardous chemicals, and a map of countries where many of these devices end up. The remix will highlight news stories about recycling programs and options available to consumers for properly recycling their old devices. I also want to show that there are other options to throwing something away, such as repairing it if it is broken, giving/selling it to someone else, or finding other uses for the device. All of those are good alternatives to tossing something in a landfill.

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