Topics given for Internet Culture

For my internet culture class, I am given 6 topics to choose from to write 1 essay about it. The following are the given questions:

1. Identify a major internet icon or institution from the country or region. What are his, hers, or its contribution to the growth of the web and how does it compare to similar icons overseas?

2. Trace and examine the history of a media revolution that occurred before the arrival of the internet. Consider relevant parallels or differences between the two forms of media revolutions.

3. What is the relationship between the internet, mobile web, and mobile apps? How are developments in these areas affecting the work of graphic designers or interactive designers?

4. Must we sacrifice our privacy on the web for greater national security?

5. How do we know if something online is true?

6. Identify a form of digital culture (e.g. leet speak, memes, Youtube unboxing videos, glitch art, cyberbullying) that also has a distinct local or regional characteristic. Trace its history and using a notable artefact(s), explain how this digital culture may be of significance to designers.

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I personally find question 1, 3 and 4 are interesting topics that I would consider choosing one from these three questions. The highest probability I will be choosing will be number 4.