Editing Communication and Social Networks (Spring 2021)
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= Course Information = | = Course Information = | ||
:'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | :'''COM 411: Communication and Social Networks''' | ||
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I will also check Discord at least once a day. I encourage you to post questions there, and to use it as a space where we can help and instruct each other. In general, you should contact me there. I am also available by email. You can reach me at [mailto:jdfoote@purdue.edu jdfoote@purdue.edu]. I try hard to maintain a boundary between work and home and I typically respond only on weekdays during business hours. | I will also check Discord at least once a day. I encourage you to post questions there, and to use it as a space where we can help and instruct each other. In general, you should contact me there. I am also available by email. You can reach me at [mailto:jdfoote@purdue.edu jdfoote@purdue.edu]. I try hard to maintain a boundary between work and home and I typically respond only on weekdays during business hours. | ||
= Assignments = | = Assignments = | ||
''Note'': Edited after the move to online classes to remove second exam and explain final project. | |||
There will be multiple types of assignments, designed to encourage learning in different ways. | There will be multiple types of assignments, designed to encourage learning in different ways. | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Granovetter, M. S. (1973). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2776392?sid=primo&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Strength of Weak Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469 | * Granovetter, M. S. (1973). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2776392?sid=primo&seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Strength of Weak Ties]. American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469 | ||
* Kadushin, C. (2012). [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/reader.action?docID=829477&ppg=175 Networks as Social Capital], in Kadushin, C. (2012). Understanding Social Networks. Theories, Concepts and Findings. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | * Kadushin, C. (2012). [https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/purdue/reader.action?docID=829477&ppg=175 Networks as Social Capital], in Kadushin, C. (2012). Understanding Social Networks. Theories, Concepts and Findings. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 8: Small worlds == | == Week 8: Small worlds == | ||
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* Turn in your [[Self Assessment Reflection]] on Brightspace | * Turn in your [[Self Assessment Reflection]] on Brightspace | ||
* [[/Social Search Assignment|Social Search Assignment]] | * [[/Social Search Assignment|Social Search Assignment]] | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Travers, J. and Milgram, S. (1969). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2786545 An experimental study of the small world problem]. ''Sociometry'', 32(4):425-443 | * Travers, J. and Milgram, S. (1969). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/2786545 An experimental study of the small world problem]. ''Sociometry'', 32(4):425-443 | ||
* (Optional but short) Dodds, P. S., Muhamad, R., & Watts, D. J. (2003). [https://science-sciencemag-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/content/301/5634/827 An Experimental Study of Search in Global Social Networks]. ''Science'', 301(5634), 827. | * (Optional but short) Dodds, P. S., Muhamad, R., & Watts, D. J. (2003). [https://science-sciencemag-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/content/301/5634/827 An Experimental Study of Search in Global Social Networks]. ''Science'', 301(5634), 827. | ||
'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
== Week 9: Scale-free networks and the friendship paradox == | == Week 9: Scale-free networks and the friendship paradox == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
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'''Class Schedule:''' | '''Class Schedule:''' | ||
* Guest lecture by Scott Feld | * Guest lecture by Scott Feld | ||
== Week 10: Social influence and diffusion == | == Week 10: Social influence and diffusion == | ||
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March 30 | March 30 | ||
'''Weekly lecture:''' | |||
* [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | |||
* Submit two exam questions | |||
* Guest Lecture by Ryan Gallagher | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/master/activities/groups_in_networks.Rmd Finding and visualizing groups in networks] (Right-click, save, and open in RStudio). | |||
* [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/ | |||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* | * Hanneman, R. A., & Riddle, M. (2005). Introduction to social network methods. [https://faculty.ucr.edu/~hanneman/nettext/C11_Cliques.html Chapter 11: Cliques and sub-groups] | ||
''' | '''Other Resources:''' | ||
== Week 12: Technology and networks == | == Week 12: Technology and networks == | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Kleinberg, J. (2012). [https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-642-29952-0_8 The Convergence of Social and Technological Networks]. In M. Agrawal, S. B. Cooper, & A. Li (Eds.), Theory and Applications of Models of Computation. | |||
* Pariser, E. [https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles Beware Online Filter Bubbles] | * Pariser, E. [https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles Beware Online Filter Bubbles] | ||
* Fletcher, R. [https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review/truth-behind-filter-bubbles-bursting-some-myths The truth behind filter bubbles: Bursting some myths]. | * Fletcher, R. [https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/risj-review/truth-behind-filter-bubbles-bursting-some-myths The truth behind filter bubbles: Bursting some myths]. | ||
* Bail, C. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRm_ssTarE Should we break our echo chambers?] | * Bail, C. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwRm_ssTarE Should we break our echo chambers?] | ||
(Optional) | (Optional) | ||
* Chris Bail, et al. (2018). [https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216 Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization]. PNAS. | * Chris Bail, et al. (2018). [https://www.pnas.org/content/115/37/9216 Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization]. PNAS. | ||
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April 13 | April 13 | ||
[https://jeremydfoote.com/teaching/2020/comm_and_soc_networks/dark_side_week_13/#/ Slides] | |||
'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* [[#Discussion Questions| | * [[#Discussion Questions|Discussion questions]] | ||
* Take-home exam | * Take-home exam | ||
* Keep working on the [[Communication_and_Social_Networks_(Spring_2020)/Final_project | final project]] | * Keep working on the [[Communication_and_Social_Networks_(Spring_2020)/Final_project | final project]] | ||
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'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
* Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1615978114 Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978. | * Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Centola, D. (2017). [https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1615978114 Network dynamics of social influence in the wisdom of crowds]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201615978. | ||
* Do [http://ncase.me/crowds/ The Wisdom or Madness of Crowds Simulation] | * Do [http://ncase.me/crowds/ The Wisdom or Madness of Crowds Simulation] | ||
== Week 14: Networks and collaboration == | == Week 14: Networks and collaboration == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* | * First draft of [[Communication_and_Social_Networks_(Spring_2020)/Final_project | final project]] to peer for feedback | ||
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* Skim section two of Benkler, Y. (2002). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/1562247 Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and "The Nature of the Firm."] The Yale Law Journal, 112(3), 369. | * Skim section two of Benkler, Y. (2002). [https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.lib.purdue.edu/stable/1562247 Coase’s Penguin, or, Linux and "The Nature of the Firm."] The Yale Law Journal, 112(3), 369. | ||
== Week 15: Networked racism == | == Week 15: Networked racism == | ||
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'''Assignment Due:''' | '''Assignment Due:''' | ||
* Peer feedback on final project | * Peer feedback on final project | ||
'''Readings:''' | '''Readings:''' | ||
== Week 16: Finals week == | == Week 16: Finals week == |