5/14 Draft Questions, Grace Burchett

1) On page 59 of “Voicing Citizenship”, the author describes differences in audience between blog posts and Facebook. How might other social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, or maybe even a podcast on Spotify, have different effects on the way immigrant messages are spread? 

2) “Voicing Citizenship” makes the argument that social media is a great tool to use because it has low barriers of entry. Do you think this is sustainable/will continue to be as accessible in the future?

3) In my personal experiences with rap and hip-hop music, I have heard music that includes both pop culture and political references. I think this makes listeners more aware of the current political state, and make politics a more relevant part of pop culture. The female musicians in “Somos Mujeres” are a strong example of this. Are there any songs that you can think of that have brought a political issue into music, or made a political issue more a part of pop culture? Were they particularly powerful for you, or not?

4) How can social media determine larger narratives surrounding immigrations and women’s rights? For example, can algorithms be a powerful tool to promote certain ideals, or do you think algorithms currently silence certain voices without the user’s knowledge?