Write a critical analysis of two of the assigned readings. First, read the two r
Write a critical analysis of two of the assigned readings. First, read the two readings and write a short reflection/critique about them.
Content:
1. Discuss your takeaways – any themes across the articles
2. Analyze critically and combine with data justice and communication
3. Choose one case in the articles for in-depth analysis – combine it with evidence to support your argument
4. come up with a question at the end and try to answer it
Weekly Topic: Bodies and Biometrics
Readings:
1. Design Justice, A.I., and Escape from the Matrix of Domination
2. BIOMETRICS, IDENTIFICATION AND SURVEILLANCE
Following are general guidelines
1. Think critically.
2. Your reading critique should be no more than 400 words (not including the reference page). 150-200 words for each reading. Please make sure to be concise and limit to 200 words per reading.
3. Each reading critique should include at least one question.
4. Use resources from the two readings for citations. APA format.
This course examines the issue of justice in regard to data and the gathering, processing, and utilization of such data. Decision-making and resource allocation are significantly influenced by the methods of data collection, visualization, and analysis.
Students will interact with important texts in media and communication studies as well as research from STS, anthropology, history, and other fields in this course. Students will explore the complex challenges surrounding data justice, such as power imbalances, bias and discrimination, privacy and surveillance, and the role of data in social and economic injustice, through a combination of theoretical texts, case studies, and interactive discussions. The importance of data as a crucial battleground for social justice and inclusion in the digital era will be critically understood by the students.
