In the 21st century negotiation between computational and cultural – who is the true gatekeeper, and what is this figure protecting?

This paper HAS the follow the instructions provided very carefully and thouroughly.
It is needed by Tuesday December 14 at 2:00PM EST.
The paper will be answering the following question
The figure of the “gatekeeper” appeared in multiple readings, lectures and course discussions. This body (or body-less!) was a figure which determined who in online and offline realms received access, resources, information, etc., and who did not. Each reading and lecture which described the “gatekeeper,” mentioned this figure in a different context, and described a different process. Complete a literary scan of “the gatekeeper” – how was this figure described in class resources? In the 21st century negotiation between computational and cultural – who is the true gatekeeper, and what is this figure protecting?

The key is to use the lecture and the readings provided to tie them together in the paper
The paper will need to use ALL the sources provided to you
all from the readings and material I provide below
NO outside material is to be used what-so-ever
other instructions are attached under “Final Take – Home Exam Instructions”

SOURCES PROVIDED
all sources are provided and attached below in document form

the lecture are numbered 4, 7, 8, and 10
ALL LECTURES PROVIDED NEED TO BE USED IN PAPER

ALL READINGS PROVIDED NEED TO BE USED IN PAPER
the readings are labelled in accordance to the lecture it goes with
example
4) corespondes with lecture 4
(7) correspondes with lecture 7

LECTURE – all lectures are attached and provided
MIT 3219 – LECTURE 4
MIT 3219 – LECTURE 7 (pt.1)
MIT 3219 – LECTURE 8
MIT 3219 – LECTURE 10
READINGS – all readings are attached and provided
Dallas Smythe (4)
Rethinking Marxism (4)
Singer (7)
Tufekci – Networked Capitalism (8)
Tufekci – Preface (8)
Dean (10)

if you need help finding any of the documents or clarification PLEASE reach out and ask

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