Choose one of the four prompts below and write a response of 3 to 5 double-spaced pages. While no outside research is necessary, your essay should engage with the assigned course readings and concepts and themes we have discussed in class.
The essay is a chance for you to demonstrate three things: 1) your understanding of course material, 2) your ability to think critically about course material, and 3) your ability to construct clear and convincing written arguments.
You need not directly answer every question included the prompt, but you should construct an essay that clearly addresses the overall thrust of your chosen prompt.
PROMPT: Putnam argued that television, through its effects on civil society and social capital, was detrimental to democracy. Can we extend his argument to the internet? Why or why not? Are there other ways, not foreseen by Putnam or not applicable to television, that the internet affects democracy and social capital, whether positively or negatively? Are we really putting democracy at risk the more time we spend staring at our illuminated screens, whether they belong to a television, computer, or phone?
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