Synthesis for "Sharing is a Trap" and "Get Over It"
After reviewing your notes on the two articles by Andrew Keen ("Sharing Is a Trap") and Jeff Jarvis ("Get Over It"), write a synthesis of the two texts. Your synthesis should accurately summarize what each of these two writers is saying (namely, their main argument and key points), while showing your reader--in an organized way--where their ideas are similar and where they differ. Do not give your opinion. You are trying to clearly communicate to your readers what these two speakers are arguing, including what points they agree on and what points they disagree about.
*talk about the first article in first paragraph, talk about second article in second paragraph. Combination of both in third paragraph
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Synthesis for "Sharing is a Trap" and "Get Over It"
The 21st century has undergone a paradigm change in communication, which medium communities rely on for conveying and receiving information. Andrew Keen's "Sharing is a Trap" discusses how today's internet influences everything people do, from the use of commerce and online search to entertainment and advertising is progressively transparent and open. Keen is against social media as he sees it as a platform for leading to narcissism (Keen n.p). Additionally, he purports that social media and internet sites go against individuals' right to privacy because it is dead, as Eric Schmidt to Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged (Keen n.p). He develops a compelling analogy by creating his credibility, using allusions, and appealing to logos. He establishes credibility by being a