A couple things that are stressing me out right now about my research are that I am not sure exactly where my topic is going. By this I mean that because my topic is such a hot topic, it has not really taken a solid form yet one way or another. The issue of Facebook and its new Terms of Service are still being mulled over by its administration. I am a little nervous about not really having a solid topic at all. I am also nervous about my sources in relation to this. It seems that every day new sources or articles come out about my topic. I am not sure exactly which ones to choose...
---Facebook Blog
-This source is considered a primary source because it is a blog that is run and operated through Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It is officially linked to Facebook.
-I chose this source because it directly addresses my topic within the blog.
-This source is a blog that talks about Facebook and the issues that are at hand involving the website. For my topic, there are two blog entries by Mark Zuckerberg that address the issue of the changing of Terms of Service.
- The blog uses ethos well because Zuckerberg is a credible source as he is the CEO of Facebook. The blog's target audience is also those concerned about the changing TOS so therefore it hits its target perfectly.
--- Interview with Chris Kelly
- This source is a primary source because it is an interview with the Chief Privacy Officer of Facebook.
- I chose this source because it also directly addresses my topic because he is being questioned about the changing of TOS by a CNN reporter.
-The source is an interview about the changing of the TOS and why it happened. Kelly tries to say that it was not their intention to cause such a commotion about the changing TOS as it was not supposed to trick or go behind the back of the FB community.
- Kelly tries to comfort the audience by saying that the change of TOS was misunderstood. His intention was to try to influence the audience and convince them that they were not going to be taken advantage of.
--- Reuters Article
-This is considered a primary source because it includes quotations from CEOs of Facebook, as well as statistics involving the site and its user base.
- I chose this source because it involves an outsider on the topic, rather than someone who works for the benefit of Facebook like the other two.
- The source is about how FB tried to adjust its TOS to adapt to its business model. The source shows Facebook as a giant network that has many users that are capable of making a lot of money for the site.
- The author works for Reuters and therefore is credible through Ethos. He also does not have an invested interest in the issue like the other two sources as they both work for Facebook.
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I think you have found some good sources that are definitely related to your subject. I think it is important to make sure to include sources that cover how facebook users are reacting to what happened (it would also be interesting to see if you could maybe poll some friends to find out how many/if any actually knew this was going on). I think your topic is pretty solid, especially if you look at it like, you could argue that Facebook was or was not trying to be deceptive and trick people in the way they created these new terms and conditions. I think the controlling idea is that there is an on-going issue concerning the terms and conditions for facebook users. I think that there is definitely a lot of rhetorical strategies that can be explored. For example, I think you can talk about the ethos, like the trustworthiness of the people making these terms and conditions. Also you can explore the potential consequences this could have on people who use facebook. I think you have a really good topic and have found some great sources.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you found some really good primary sources that directly relate to your topic. Maybe you could also get the other side of the story, possibly by finding out what facebook users have to say about this topic. As far as your concerns, I think that the topic that you choose is a good one, and you should be able to narrow down to make it follow one direction. I think that the controlling idea that keeps your sources related is the how the facebook users are affected by the new terms of service. Again, a good source could be using ideas from the actual users of facebook, and how these terms of service are affecting them!
ReplyDeleteJust so you know... I noticed on facebook today that they have an announcement that says users have "opportunities to play meaningful roles in determining the policies governing the site." I thought that might help with your paper so you might want to check it out!!
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