You will now extend on your learning and understanding of whistleblowing. Below are some suggested topics that you can explore, and a few links to help get you started. What you explore is pretty wide open as long as it is related to whistleblowing, WikiLeaks or leaked information.
So select something that you figure you will have some interest in and spend some time online doing some research on your topic.
Once you have read and/or viewed information, make a new Google or MS Word Document and write a reflection about your topic. Include in your reflection:
- An explanation/short summary of the topic (include links to any sites where you learned more about it)
- Your own reflection on the topic (consider, if possible, relating the topic to the documentary we watched; or if the issue is not easily relatable, provide new thoughts and opinions).
- Discuss how this topic can (or does) connect to the world of journalism. For example, what implications does it have for how the public receives information and how to trust online sources? What challenges do you think your topic raises for journalists and the news media? What struggles might occur when it comes to journalism ethics and standards?
Don't forget to share your completed assignment with the teacher (allancarterspace@gmail.com or allan.carter@nbed.nb.ca).
Deadline is next Monday, December 16.
Deadline is next Monday, December 16.
