so i already know this project is going to be quite an investment, and i'm vaguely intimidated.  however, this is a topic in which i feel invested, and i intend to complete it to my satisfaction.

i found this article: http://web.ebscohost.com.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/ehost/detail?sid=dcceeb2a-be01-4f9b-bd1c-b30bb08bd10b%40sessionmgr15&vid=5&hid=8&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ufh&AN=58528987.  and that is what initially sparked my interest.  it won't be difficult to find current events/news features on occupy wall street, labor unions strikes, or any other type of democratic unrest/social issue in the U.S.

i do think it will be frustrating to only have the internet as a resource; obviously articles about 4chan are not going to be catalogued in the library (i would be concerned if they were).

at any rate, i intend to start this first five page chunk as an explanation of what new media is.  i will also write a portion about how it differs from social media, because i feel this is an important distinction.  i have no idea how many words that will be, so we will see.