C - E - R #7 What is your community

Create - Evaluate:
As Anita Woolfolk has pointed out, the internet has truly revolutionized news media by merging the key elements of print, sound and visual imagery into one place. What makes the internet so valuable is it's ability to present itself in real time. Newspapers generally printed the news a day or two later. Now, with the advancements of technology and internet, we can access nearly news topic in real time.

We are living in the technical age. For that reason, we are moving much faster than ever. We can communicate and relay information from one side of the globe to the other in seconds. We can access information on any topic at the tips of our hands. Technology has given us so much to look forward to at the speed of 'now.' With that comes the demand of moving at a faster pace. We all carry smart phones, we 'need' our information immediately, and without it, we feel at a loss.

The same can be said about our news and how it is transmitted. More importantly, the source of the information.
Take this example: Several days ago, United States Defeated Ghana in the World Cup. The World Cup has always been a sport that the United States struggled to compete in. Looking at the first opening win for the United States, how would you expect the news articles to reflect on the win from the respective countries?

 On Tuesday, June 17, the respective news medias hit to the net to explain the win and loss.

Here is an example of an article from Ghana Soccer Net

Here is an example of an article from The NY Times

Each article brings an interesting perspective that I would have not have noticed until I read both. I was expecting the perspectives to be opposite.
 Ghana Soccer Net article come from the perspective of the defiant and challenging team that will not let an early goal hurt their ego. Despite having the U.S. score early on, Ghana was not demoralized and they pressed on.

From the NY times perspective, the United States was like the 'little engine that could.' Despite the early goal, the U.S. continued on its journey in hopes of defeating a country that has defeated the U.S. twice already.

Relate: This is just a small example but it reminds me of how we perceive things differently in terms of culture.
Pick up any newspaper and look at the key terminology used everyday. We hear the terms very often. I depends on the source and who is writing the article. It's important that we be cognizant of this especially in our classrooms ie: webquests. While the internet is open to all, we need to be cognizant of the possibility that the source is open and opinionated as well.
Examples: Freedom fighter or a terrorist,  passionate or one eyed, illegal arrival or asylum seeker?