SESSION 6
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In Part 1 of this session we will explore the effects of doxing on youtubers.
Part 2 tackles the eternal controversy between the use of TABS or SPACES from the point of view of comedy.
Finally, in Part 3 we will emphasize on the importance of punctuation in writing. At the end of this part you will write a love letter and a break-up letter using exactly the same words by only changing punctuation.
INTRODUCTION
Cybercrimes
A. How much do you know about cybercrimes? Complete the following anagrams with no mistakes and faster than anybody else.
PART 1
Doxing
Listen to the National Public Radio programme on doxing and answer the questions.
Tip: Read the questions first. You'll save up time.
National Public Radio
B. Now answer the open questions, and then check the possible answers.
Note: Your answers are not expected to be exactly the same.
1. What was "Gamergate"?
2. What is "doxing"?
3. What happened in Charlottesville in August 2017 and what has happened in the wake of Charlottesville that's relevant to the debate surround doxing?
4. Complete the following table with the arguments mentioned in the audio for or against doxing.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| 1. | 1 |
| 2. | 2 |
| 3. | 3. |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| Check pros | Check cons |
Source: On the Media, “Fire with Fire,” NPR, 22 Dec 2017. https://www.npr.org/podcasts/452538775/on-the-media.
IMPORTANT!!
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STRUCTURE
Playing
- Cybercrime challenge
Listening
- NPR on Doxing
Comprehension exercise
- Open questions
Watching
- Tabs vs Spaces
Comprehension exercise
- Open questions
Writing
- Love letter & Break-up letter
COURSEBOOK
Download a copy of your English handout from Madoc or here.
SUGGESTIONS
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