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 1.  Social Semiotics is a methodology that examines how meaning is created and communicated through signs and symbols in social contexts. Developed by scholars such as Roland Barthes, Michael Halliday, and Gunther Kress, social semiotics is crucial for understanding how language, images, and other semiotic resources contribute to the construction of meaning in various cultural and social settings. This interdisciplinary approach delves into the relationship between signs, communication, and societal structures, providing insights into the ways individuals interpret and convey meaning. 2. Social Semiotics involves understanding the rules governing the use of signs and symbols in communication. These rules dictate that the placement and arrangement of elements within a visual or textual composition convey specific meanings. In this methodology, the interpretation of signs is not inherent but socially constructed, meaning that the same sign may hold different meanings in various...

Why did you choose this online argument for your assignment? I chose this because it felt the most topical. Most comment sections on social media right now are filled with the same argument, whether the post is about the Palestinian genocide or not. I think having records of conversations like these will be interesting from a historical perspective.  Provide three negative examples and concerns you have with this online argument. 1. The original commenter commented this on a post that is clearly on the opposite side of the argument. While I personally agree with them I think comments like these can serve to further radicalize people. 2. The person who responds to the comment with a blue icon retorts, without any knowledge of the subject. Even a quick internet search would reveal they are incorrect. 3. Due to the responder having no real knowledge of the situation this would have been a good opportunity for the first commenter to point them toward some credible sources where th...