Course Assignment: Critical Review of Twitter as a “Digital Tool”

Description: Widespread use of technology, including smart devices, social media and other Web 2.0 applications, changes the way we make decisions, communicate, and interact with colleagues, instructors, peers, and others. Technology, as it evolves and becomes ubiquitous across society, continues to contribute to or amplify existing social and legal issues that demand critical examination and reflection.
Required readings: Textbook (see Mediafire link to download) and see links of information below.

Instructions:
Write a 2 page critical review essay about Twitter used as a digital tool for the purpose and effectiveness of communicating, collaborating, professional development, networking, and informing interested readers and followers. Cited any used social media articles.
Use the example of the #ME TOO Movement to support survivors of sexual assault: https://twitter.com/metoomvmt?lang=en

Here are some additional links of information:
https://arxiv.org/abs/1803.08022; https://twitter.com/metoomvmt?lang=en; https://metoomvmt.org/; http://time.com/collection-post/5217577/tarana-burke/

Consider answering the following in the essay:
1. What is the purpose (or goals) of the site?
2. Who is the target audience for the site?
3. How many “followers” or users does the site have (or claim to have)?
4. What is the host or moderator’s credentials and how do these credentials support their academic or professional expertise? Note: The founder’s name is Tawana Burke;
5. How active are responders/posters?
6. How accurate is the information communicated by the site?