This third and final section of Module One continues the introduction of the platforms we’ll be encountering throughout the workshop. For the Reddit and GitHub section of Module One, read the following articles, which will provide you with context regarding the challenges of working with social data.
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- Manovich, Lev. “Trending: The Promises and Challenges of Big Social Data.” Manovich.net, 2011, http://manovich.net/index.php/projects/trending-the-promises-and-the-challenges-of-big-social-data
- Blodgett, Bridget, and Anastasia Salter. “Ghostbusters is for Boys: Understanding Geek Masculinity’s Role in the Alt-Right.” Communication, Culture & Critique 11(2018): 133-146. doi: 10.1093/ccc/tcx003.
Then, review the following materials, created by Drs. Anastasia Salter and Mel Stanfill, which will introduce you to the creation of accounts on Reddit and GitHub, as well as some basic GitHub functionality.
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- First, review the following instructions for creating a reddit throwaway account.
- Then, familiarize yourself with the GitHub platform by reviewing these installation instructions for git and VScode, this GitHub tutorial introducing GitHub’s use and functionality, and, finally, these slides contextualizing GitHub as a platform.
Following the review of these materials, complete the GitHub repository creation assignment.
