if facebook should be regulated or not based on 2 articles, 4 pages, double spaced

Social Media Surveillance: Should we regulate Facebook more? Students will summarize the argumentation in the two articles and provide an argument about which article is more convincing. Students should also provide at least two arguments with regard to why they find one article more convincing than the other. These arguments should focus on how the authors develop their arguments, NOT on whether you agree with the substance of their arguments. Articles: • https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-regulate-facebook/2018/03/26/e363f4d4-3133-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html • https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/11/15/its-time-to-start-regulating-facebook/?noredirect=on Structure of the Paper: Each paper will be 4 pages (approx. 1000 to 1250 words), double-spaced, 12-point font (Times New Roman), 1-inch margins, on numbered pages. You should also put a title page with all relevant information (course, date, student name and ID, TA’s name and tutorial #). Although these are short papers, they still need to be organized effectively! So, in the 4-page paper (5 with the title page), you will: 1) Introduce the issue (no more than one paragraph) • Don’t be boring or generic here – show the reader how this is a fascinating topic that should interest us all! • Your introduction should end with an argument (1 or 2 sentences) about which article is more convincing and why (you should have 2 supporting arguments) – if we can’t see this thesis statement at the end of introduction, you will lose marks! 2) Summarize the arguments in the two articles (no more than one page) • Really think about this summary, as not all details of the authors’ arguments are worth including in your summary. Focus on the main points and some of the evidence that backs up the argumentation. And be clear; any reader who takes a look at your essay should understand what each author is arguing. • Please note that the articles do not necessarily make opposing arguments, but rather different arguments about whether we should regulate Facebook. What are these differences, exactly? 3) Explain which article’s argumentation you find more convincing (1.5-2 pages) • As you are working through the articles, think about the extent to which the authors’ arguments make you think differently about the issue – then think about why. • Provide (two) reasons why one article seems more convincing to you than the other. It is not enough just to say that you agree or disagree with certain statements in the arguments; you have to offer a reasoned explanation as to why. Most importantly, you need to focus on the way that the author makes/develops the argument and whether they have done so effectively, such that you are convinced by what they write. Please do NOT focus on whether you agree with the arguments or not. 4) Conclusion – don’t forget to provide a few sentences at the end that wrap things up for the reader (no more than one paragraph). Synthesize (rather than just summarize) the paper’s main points, and/or suggest some possible implications of the points you raised in your paper. For example, does your analysis of the articles encourage a reader to take a new view of the subject?   NOTE: This is a feedback sheet that will be used by your TAs to evaluate your short essays. PO101 A and B Response Paper #1 Feedback Sheet Total Mark: /15 /1 Introduction: Does the paper introduce the articles and is it interesting/informative in the way that it introduces the issues being discussed in the articles? /2 Argument: Does the paper provide a strong and clearly articulated argument in the first paragraph about which article is more convincing, with at least two supporting arguments as to why? Does the argument focus on how the authors develop their arguments and whether they have done so effectively? /3 Summary: Does the summary focus clearly on the main points in the two readings and some of the evidence that backs up the arguments in the articles, and does it highlight the differences in the line of argumentation in the two articles? /4 Analysis: Are there clear supporting arguments provided, concerning which article is more convincing? Are these arguments properly supported with evidence, i.e., references to the articles themselves? /2 Organization: Is the paper well organized? Does the student present their arguments logically? Are the main arguments carried through the paper? Are there transitions between arguments? /1 Conclusion: Does the conclusion synthesize (rather than just summarize) the paper’s main points, or suggest some possible implications of the points you raised in your paper? Does your analysis of the articles encourage a reader to take a new view of the subject? /1 Writing Style and Grammar: Is the paper nicely written and grammatically correct? /1 Citations: Are they done according to the Chicago Manual of Style posted on MyLS?