Is it a big deal for mash-up DJs to sample the music of artists who came before them? 

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After watching the video about mash-ups, explain your thinking about mash-ups and the ethics of mash-up artists.  Some questions to ponder and jump-start your ideas:

  • Is it a big deal for mash-up DJs to sample the music of artists who came before them?  What about it makes it right/wrong?
  • Is acknowledgment important in this case?  Should mash-up DJs give credit to the artists they sample, or is it all fair game?
  • Why do you think mash-up DJs create their music this way?

Respond:

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POST your reasoning to the discussion forum–whose side did you choose and why?

After watching the video about Al Gore, think about the following questions:

  • Why did Al Gore do this?
  • Is what Al Gore did a big deal or not? Is it dishonest?
  • Is it wrong for a documentary to use a fabricated Hollywood shot to make a point even if there’s science behind it?
  • Does it harm his credibility?
  • What are the consequences?

Following your reflection on the above questions consider how big of a deal is Al Gore’s usage of the footage from The Day After Tomorrow?