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1. Digital Media & Society: CMST 301
PROJECT 4: FINAL EXAM
1. Format: Open Books and Open Notes.
2. Download the CMST_301_FinalExamV2.docx file attached to
this assignment.
· Type your responses to the essay questions directly in the
attached exam and save the file as:
CMST_301_FinalExamV2.docx.
· Submit the completed document to the Project 4 assignment
folder
3. You must answer 4 of the 8 essay questions. Should you
answer more than 4, only the first 4 will be graded. Each essay
is worth 25 points for a total of 100 points for the exam. The
exam is worth 20% of your final grade. Be sure you organize
your response covering all the aspects of the questions.
4. Length Requirement: Each essay response is required to be
at least 250 words in length.
Going over 250 words is fine, but if you are under 200 words
you will be penalized (10%).
Your response should be at least 90% original thought. Also, I
am expecting to see analysis and the synthesis of ideas in your
essays (not just a manipulation of direct quotes with your words
spliced in between).
5. Content Requirements: Content must be comprehensive,
accurate, and persuasive. Your response should be at least 90%
original thought. Must use data from a minimum of one
scholarly source to support statements and draw a thorough and
convincing conclusion from the data.
6. Bibliographical Requirement: Please do not use
unprofessional sources such as Wikipedia, About.com,
Answers.com, Dictionary.com, How.com, or anything remotely
similar. Examples of scholarly sources include our course
content (e.g. Read & Watch resources), textbooks, journal

2. articles, trade magazines, and conference proceedings. UMGC
has a top-notch, extensive online library. You can find many
scholarly sources there. Note: "Personal communica tions (e.g.
Twitter Posts, Blogs, and YouTube Videos)" are not considered
professional or scholarly sources. Include at least ONE in-
essay citation in EACH essay and a reference list at the END of
each essay.
7. Formatting Requirements
· The paper must follow APA guidelines throughout. See
Course Content>Course Resources>Sample Paper to Show
Appropriate Document Formatting.
· Double-spaced (including the reference page) with the first
line of each paragraph indented.
· 1-inch Margins
· 12 point professional font
· Begin each essay on a separate page
8. This exam is **not** a group project. Your answers should
be yours alone.
9. Please spell-check your work.
Digital Media & Society
CMST 301 – Final Exam
Instructor: Anthony J. Hoos, Associate Professor
Spring, 2021
Attention student: Before starting this examination, read this
cover sheet. Type your name and date below and submit your
completed exam to your Assignments Folder in your CMST 301
LEO classroom. Thank you.
Student Name:
Student ID: Date:

3. DISTANCE EDUCATION FINAL EXAMINATION
EXAM INSTRUCTIONS
1. Time limit: 1-Week
2. Format: Open Books and Open Notes.
3. Download the CMST_301_Final Examination.docx file
attached to this assignment.
· Type your responses to the essay questions directly in the
attached exam and save the file as: CMST_301_Final
Examination.docx.
· Submit the completed document to the Final Exam assignment
folder
4. You must answer 4 of the 8 essay questions. Should you
answer more than 4, only the first 4 will be graded. Each essay
is worth 25 points for a total of 100 points for the exam. The
exam is worth 20% of your final grade. Be sure you organize
your response covering all the aspects of the questions.
5. Length Requirement: Each essay response is required to be at
least 500 words in length. Essay responses that are shorter will
receive deductions based on how many words under (the farther
from the designated length, the higher the deduction). Between
400-499 words, you will lose 5 points, under 400 words, you
will lose 10 points. Direct quotes do not count toward the word
total. Please keep direct quotes to a minimum. Your response
should be at least 90% original thought. Also, I am expecting
to see analysis and the synthesis of ideas in your essays (not
just a manipulation of direct quotes with your words spliced in
between).
6. Content Requirements: Content must be comprehensive,
accurate, and persuasive. Your response should be at least 90%
original thought. Must use data from a minimum of two
scholarly sources to support statements and draw a thorough and
convincing conclusion from the data.
7. Bibliographical Requirement: Please do not use
unprofessional sources such as Wikipedia, About.com,

4. Answers.com, Dictionary.com, How.com, or anything remotely
similar. Examples of scholarly sources include our course
content (e.g. Read & Watch resources), textbooks, journal
articles, trade magazines, and conference proceedings. UMUC
has a top-notch, extensive online library. You can find many
scholarly sources there. Note: "Personal communications (e.g.
Twitter Posts, Blogs, and YouTube Videos)" are not considered
professional or scholarly sources. Include at least TWO in-
essay citations in EACH essay and a reference list at the END
of each essay.
8. Formatting Requirements
· The paper must follow APA guidelines throughout. See
Course Content>Course Resources>Sample Paper to Show
Appropriate Document Formatting.
· Double-spaced (including the reference page) with the first
line of each paragraph indented.
· 1-inch Margins
· 12 point professional font
· Begin each essay on a separate page
9. This exam is **not** a group project. Your answers should
be yours alone.
10. Please spell-check your work.
Download, complete and submit your take-home final exam no
later than 11:59 PM (ET)

5. ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. How has the Internet altered the way in which newspapers
present news? How are print newspapers responding to the
decline of subscribers and the rise of online readers? Support
your discussion with reliable sources.
<Type your answer here>
2. How has Digital Media influenced (or changed) the field of
education? Include a historical (before and after the digital
media) and global perspective (include discussion of the US and
at least two additional countries). Include whether the change
has been positive, negative, or both. Support your discussion
with reliable data.
<Type your answer here>
3. How has "fake news" come to exist and spread so rapidly?
Why do you think this happens? How is "fake news" harmful?
What are the long- and short-term effects and consequences of
being a consumer of "fake news"? How does it affect each of
us? How can we, as consumers and sharers of news, learn to
identify potential "fake news" stories? Support your discussion
with reliable sources.
<Type your answer here>
4. Define fair use and give examples of the four factors
considered in deciding whether the use of another's copyrighted
work is legal (a. the purpose and character of the use: b. the
nature of the copyrighted work; c. the amount of the portions

6. used; and, d. the effect of the use upon the potential market).
Why is the issue of fair use described as a "flash point" for
digital media? Support your discussion with reliable sources.
<Type your answer here>
5. How has Digital Media influenced (or changed) children of
this generation? How are their lives different than ours? Include
a historical (before and after the digital media) and global
perspective (include discussion of the US and at least two
additional countries). Include whether the change has been
positive, negative, or both. Support your discussion with
reliable sources.
<Type your answer here>
6. How has Digital Media influenced (or changed) the field of
e-commerce? Include a historical (before and after the digital
media) and global perspective (include discussion of the US and
at least two additional countries). Support your discussion with
reliable sources.
<Type your answer here>
7. How has Digital Media influenced (or changed) the culture?
Include a historical (before and after the digital media) and
global perspective (include discussion of the US and at least
two additional countries). Include whether the change has been
positive, negative, or both. Support your discussion with
reliable data. Support your discussion with reliable sources.
<Type your answer here>

7. 8. Discuss how social media was used in the 2016 U.S.
Presidential Election in terms of communicating with voters,
fundraising, and campaign organizing. Discuss how databases of
political information can be used to help voters make decisions
on candidates and issues. Support your discussion with reliable
sources.
<Type your answer here>
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