Fake News

I don't think that the US should adopt the similar legislation because when every article needs to be regulated so heavily, it takes away the aspect of freedom of speech. I don't believe that fake news should be circulated and I would like to see it end, but if everything is regulated by the government then how can people trust that what they say is fake is actually fake. People would have to put a lot of their trust into government officials and to have something so controlled does not sound that ideal to me. I also think that the fine of $740,000 for people who break this law is absolutely absurd and ten years of jail time is also a huge price to pay for fake news. Income is one of the biggest reasons for people to produce fake news, so odds are people are not just going to stop if they are making a healthy profit from it. Companies like Facebook and YouTube would also suffer from this law because they will get fined if fake news is circulated on their sites which brings in even more tight regulation.

Transmedia Storytelling

I really agree with what Jenkins says about transmedia storytelling providing a richer experience for viewers. I think it is smarter to develop the story over multiple platforms instead of viewers "being bombarded" with all of the information as soon as they view the movie or show. By dispersing the information, it allows the viewer to become more involved and gives them an incentive to follow all of the different stories on multiple platforms to gain more insight about the film. By having different information available, it allows people to come together and share their views and opinions on a particular story line ultimately bringing the story to life and connecting more fans. My favorite example of transmedia storytelling is Harry Potter. The Harry Potter franchise has used multiple platforms to enrich the story line including video games, books, and even the Harry Potter World at Universal Studios. When fans are allowed to interact with story lines and uncover new information, it provides them with an overall richer film experience.