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Assignment: Provide an example of CMC use and describe a theory or feature that establishes whether it is (or is not) an appropriate setting for the content of that particular communication or message (i.e., not appropriate: SMS breakup, email ranting, twitter trolling, smartphones at the table, etc), based on concepts found in chapters 5 and 6, like the features and settings of Computer Mediated Communication, the concept of the "third place," or the factors of community ties, "belonging, identity, and interest."

Focus on the essay question and the appropriateness of the communication and setting. Describe the medium you picked to discuss but you MUST also attempt to assess it according to the requirements . In other words, discuss and assess your example as it relates to CMC features and netiquette rules, or any other community guidelines.
Don't forget to briefly describe the concepts you use; try to write the essay as if the person reading it knows nothing about the topic. Well, maybe not nothing, but how would you explain this to a grandparent, or a younger cousin who is unfamiliar with the tools and concepts? But you shouldn't stop there, it is important to engage in critical thinking in your argument. Try to think more broadly and out of the common sense, vague statements. Think of both pros and cons together in your argument.
In constructing reasonable and well reasoned arguments, avoid extremes and hyperbole: Neither express obsequious praise for online communication, nor condemn technology as the Devil's spawn, without supporting your claims. Also, as media scholars, we can certainly acknowledge the flaws inherent in CMC, but also find ways in which it can be used to improve the nature of communication and continuity of communities.