Student Set Project: Change in Direction

From research into my initial proposal to ‘Encourage young British people to become more politically and socially aware individuals’ have found that encouraging young people to engage with British politics is not really a problem that needs to be solved as I first thought. Young people are more socially and politically aware then ever before, they may not be showing it statistically by voting in elections (and I don’t blame them, I’m just as disillusioned with party politics and feel it they don’t represent my views) but they are in another space; the World Wide Web.

Young people are expressing social and political beliefs and interests over the Internet constantly. Inspired by this new thought I then watched the documentary series the Virtual Revolution presented by Aleks Krotoski, This is an incredibly insightful and current series on the impacts of the web on society. This has helped to inspire my new proposal. I now plan to create an animation in response to my revised proposal.

‘Inform young people of the impacts of the World Wide Web on society.’

The explosion of the Internet has had a massive impact on human society, bringing about a huge number of changes to the way we live and affecting almost every aspect of our daily lives. I wish to highlight some of these changes and their implications, both positive and negative. My  response shall be aimed at young people aged between 16-24; an age group who have grown up with the internet and are its most common users. I feel they therefore require a more critical understanding of its impacts particularly as they are likely to be using it for the rest of their lives.

Due to the vast nature of the topic my response shall concentrate on a number of themes. It shall concentrate on some of the current issues and discussion around it to provide a comprehensive but simple to understand piece of communication suitable for its target audience. My response shall look briefly look at the webs history, as well as its future capabilities; using case studies and key events to re-enforce messages.

Project Aims

 My response shall attempt to provide an engaging and exciting observation and interpretation of the web, leaving the viewer aware that there are important impacts, concerns and issues embedded in it that need to be understood. My response shall aim to encourage the target audience to use and view the internet in a more informed manner.

Personal Aims

As a young person constantly using the Internet and someone naturally interested in anthropology and sociology I find the topic a fascinating one and one I wish to explore in a creative context. I hope to create a powerful piece of informative communication that is visually exciting and engaging. The subject matter lends itself well to a digital outcome, I have enjoyed producing digital outcomes in the past and the SSP is a good chance to complete one to a higher standard than before for my portfolio.

Updates shall be posted!