Week 9 - Review about the readings for the next week (Park Chaebin 박채빈)



1. Summarize in your own words the materials that you read 


Reagle explores the evolution of global media culture, emphasizing the role of digital platforms that transcend geographic and cultural boundaries. He explains how the global community can jointly create and share knowledge through Wikipedia. He also acknowledges the tensions and challenges inherent in the open content community. 



2. Mention any new, interesting, or unusual items that you learned through the lecture


One of the most interesting aspects is Reagle's use of puzzle metaphors to illustrate the collaborative process with Wikipedia. This metaphor effectively captures the idea of assembling diverse information and perspectives into an integrated whole, highlighting the importance of neutrality and good faith in achieving this goal. Furthermore, discussions in chapters on the challenges of governance in the open content community provide valuable insights into the complexity of decentralized platform management and the balance between openness and accountability. 



3. Identify at least one question, concern, or discussion angle that is either problematic in some respect or could have been elaborated more


While Reagle acknowledges the challenges within the open content community, a more in-depth exploration of the mechanisms by which platforms similar to Wikipedia address issues such as bias, system inequality, etc. Reviewing the effectiveness of different governance models and the role of community norms in maintaining the integrity of content will give us a more comprehensive understanding of the role it plays in global media culture.


1) Is it possible for a global platform to be truly neutral, or is complete neutrality just an ideal?


2) What’s more important for a platform like Wikipedia: freedom to edit or quality control? Can both exist together?


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