English 101 – TedTalk titled “A Black Man Undercover in the Alt-Right” by Theo E.J. Wilson

 

English 101 – TedTalk titled “A Black Man Undercover in the Alt-Right” by Theo E.J. Wilson

Work type:   Essay (any type)

Format:         Other : Other (See instructions)

Pages:            1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:       Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Subject or discipline:         English 101

Title:   Discussion

Review the TedTalk titled “A Black Man Undercover in the Alt-Right” by Theo E.J. Wilson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHJw0veVNY). In this piece, Wilson discusses what it was like to go from being an activist for African-Americans to finding himself in the trenches of White supremacy on the dark side of the Web. After viewing his piece, consider the following questions:

– Firstly, what is the risk in reading news on the Web? Why can this present a limited perspective?

– Why is it important to consider other perspectives that are different than our own?

– How does considering opposing viewpoints help to build a stronger argument for our own personal case?

– What did Wilson learn when he became his “alter-self” in his trolling experiences? What could this mean for others?