Analysing the AntiSocial Network

Analyzing The Antisocial Network —

Ethics, Anonymity, and Digital Culture

Learning Objectives

• Critically evaluate the arguments and evidence presented in The Antisocial Network

• Examine the ethical implications of anonymity and meme culture

• Develop nuanced perspectives on digital responsibility, collective behavior, and online influence

Multiple Select

Evaluate how different interviewees assign responsibility for the negative outcomes of online behavior. Do individuals or platforms bear greater ethical responsibility? Support your argument with evidence.

• Individuals bear greater responsibility

• Platforms bear greater responsibility

• Both bear equal responsibility

• Neither bears responsibility

Multiple Select

Explore how meme culture has evolved over time. Why might memes today carry greater cultural or political influence than in earlier internet eras?

• Increased accessibility

• Greater political engagement

• Wider audience reach

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Analyze the film’s treatment of online anonymity. To what extent does anonymity enable creativity and free expression, and to what extent does it enable moral disengagement and harm?

• Enables creativity

• Enables moral disengagement

• Limits free expression

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Discuss how The Antisocial Network portrays the transformation of "edgy humor" into extremist or conspiratorial behavior. What psychological, social, or technological mechanisms make this transition possible?

• Psychological mechanisms

• Social mechanisms

• Technological mechanisms

• All of the above

Poll

How confident do you feel now related to this topic?

• Extremely confident

• Somewhat confident

• Not at all confident

Thank you!

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