INSTRUCTIONS:
Choose one of the following prompts to answer for RR#3: Chaney & Robertson’s article “Racism and Police Brutality in America” examines 36 participants’ personal experiences and opinions on law enforcement and police malfeasance. Responses were coded into four distinct themes. What was your overall impression of the study and the article? Any specific comments on the study? Why? Use quotes and key themes from the article to support your argument. ______________ OR _______________ Bonilla & Rosa’s article “#Ferguson,” analyzes how hashtags on social media (specifically Twitter) mobilize and engage the public regarding social injustices. They use #Ferguson as the initial scope of research to illustrate how Tweeting was bringing awareness to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Do you think social media is an effective tool in raising awareness & representation to social injustices? Is digital activism, in your opinion, a valid form of activism? Why or why not? Use quotes from the article to support your argument.