How might these two fields–feminist rhetorical studies and digital rhetoric–inform one another? Do you see productive connections? Disconnections?

While feminist rhetorical studies and digital rhetoric are different ideas, they inform each other in many ways. There’s a quote from the article “Defining and Locating Digital Rhetoric” by Douglas Eyman that really ties in a big idea. Eyman wrote, “The term “digital rhetoric” is perhaps most simply defined as the application of rhetorical theory (as analytic method or heuristic for production) to digital texts and performances. However, this approach is complicated by the question of what constitutes a digital text, and how one defines rhetoric.” (3rd Paragraph). The main thing I’m understanding is that the digital rhetoric is basically media usage of rhetorical studies. Rhetorical Studies furthers questions with public meaning and important definitions as well as world issues that matter, legally, politically, and socially. Being said, there’s no better way to spread messages of a world issue than our world wide communication and news system of social media. Social media is used daily by millions of people, especially younger people. It’s the perfect way to target the future generations in spreading a message or idea. For example, after reading the article, “23 Inspiring Feminist Digital Campaigns That Changed the World” by Elizabeth pink, some of the things she wrote blew my mind. Mainly, Lululemon’s chairman stepped down after blaming his product’s failures on fat women. This is a perfect example of using social media to blow up a message. After the highly angered customers obliterated the company’s Facebook page and tweeted their disgust about his comments, Wilson was forced to step down. This is just one example of the power of the use of the internet.