AI
Please pick and watch any of the TED TALK video about AI.
Section 1 is your opinions of the video you watched, and section 2 is your own research about the subject under discussion (find related articles; please cite your sources). Minimum 550 words in length. Both sections should be substantive, rather than a simple endorsement or criticism of the section you are responding to, and remember to include references for material that is cited.
https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=newest&topics%5B%5D=Technology&q=AI (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Consume Behavior
Analyze one of the attached videos for section 1; for section 2 you are encourage to use articles you read from other sources/real life examples. Minimum 550 words in length. Both sections should be substantive, rather than a simple endorsement or criticism of the section you are responding to, and remember to include references for material that is cited.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A86.J715IolZXG4ArRwnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw–?p=Ted+Talk+Consumer+Behavior&fr=yhs-mozilla-001&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
The Persuaders
Americans are swimming in a sea of messages. Each year, legions of ad people, copywriters, market researchers, pollsters, consultants, and even linguists—most of whom work for one of six giant companies—spend billions of dollars and millions of man-hours trying to determine how to persuade consumers what to buy, whom to trust, and what to think. Increasingly, these techniques are migrating to the high-stakes arena of politics, shaping policy and influencing how Americans choose their leaders.
Thanks to social media, today’s teens are able to directly interact with their culture — artists, celebrities, movies, brands, and even one another — in ways never before possible. But is that real empowerment? Or do marketers still hold the upper hand? In Generation Like, author and FRONTLINE correspondent Douglas Rushkoff (The Merchants of Cool, The Persuaders) explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection has migrated to social media — and exposes the game of cat-and-mouse that corporations are playing with these young consumers. Do kids think they’re being used? Do they care? Or does the perceived chance to be the next big star make it all worth it?
Please watch one of the following Frontline Video and share your opinion and experiences about the American’s “Cool” culture and its impact to our life in all the aspect in section 1. For section 2, please research for this subject (cite your sources). Minimum 550 words in length. Both sections should be substantive, rather than a simple endorsement or criticism of the section you are responding to, and remember to include references for material that is cited.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/generation-like/ (Links to an external site.)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/
Trade War
Watch a video about Trade War. Section 1 is about your opinion of the video, then section 2 is your own research about the current trade war. Minimum 550 words in length. Both sections should be substantive, rather than a simple endorsement or criticism of the section you are responding to, and remember to include references for material that is cited.
Environmental Issues
Open the links about pollution. You are free to do some research(use reliable sources) and also find out how other countries deal with the Environment issues. Identify the problems and try to give some suggestions. Section 1 is about the videos (pick one of your interest) and section 2 is your own research of environment issues-domestic/international. Minimum 550 words in length. Both sections should be substantive, rather than a simple endorsement or criticism of the section you are responding to, and remember to include references for material that is cited.
https://www.ted.com/topics/environment (Links to an external site.)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/the-spill/?utm_campaign=viewpage&utm_medium=grid&utm_source=gridLinks to an external site.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/view/Links to an external site.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/heat/view/Links to an external site.
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/20/140606249/daniel-yergin-examines-americas-quest-for-energyLinks to an external site.
The Future Jobs
Do you want to know the future job market? Pick one of the video to watch for section 1, then section 2 is your own research on the future jobs. Minimum 550 words in length. Both sections should be substantive, rather than a simple endorsement or criticism of the section you are responding to, and remember to include references for material that is cited.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A86.J76J64lZXUMAIXInnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw–?p=Ted+Talks+Future+Jobs&fr=yhs-mozilla-001&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001 (Links to an external site.)
https://vimeo.com/182162428 (Links to an external site.)