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Continue reading →: What is the Societal Value of Free Expression?
Photo Credit: Simon Gibbs The idea of free expression has a big impact on how society functions, affecting both public and personal aspects of our lives. In public, it’s a crucial part of keeping democratic principles strong. Drawing inspiration from the work of Foucault in “The Meaning and Evolution of…
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Continue reading →: Civic Imagination from MLK to George Floyd
Photo Credit: by manhhai The MLK March and the George Floyd protests are significant events in the fight against racial injustice, but they occurred in different historical contexts. The MLK March, led by Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, focused on achieving civil rights and…
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Continue reading →: What Effect Do Stereotypes Have on Women in the Workplace?
Photo Credit: by Vida Cars Stereotypes about women in the ride-sharing business can vary from lack of skills and qualifications or gender roles. Women have traditionally been employed as nurses, clerical staff, teachers, and lawyers, to name a few. Today, there has been a shift from traditional to non-traditional jobs. I…
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Continue reading →: A Look Back at the Controversy and Propaganda About Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook Memorial 12-26 by Bbjeter The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012 was a tragic event that claimed the lives of 20 children and six staff members. Adam Lanza brought three weapons inside Sandy Hook Elementary School and left a 4th shotgun in his vehicle, which he…
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Continue reading →: Is Reuter’s Fact-Checking Effective?
Reuters takes extensive steps during the fact-checking process. The principal aim of this unit is to fact-check visual material and claims posted on social media. Part of their commitment is to follow the IFCN Code of Principles. This involves researching the editorial value, how harmful the post is, the reach…
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Continue reading →: My 24-Hour Media Diet: September 7, 2023
6:30 AM Instragram While scrolling through my timeline, I liked a post by Diddy about a New York Fashion Week event he was hosting at the Brooklyn Pier. I liked the post to acknowledge his event but after clicking on the link, I noticed he was charging a hefty admissions…
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Continue reading →: How Net Neutrality Impacts the Way Consumers Access Information
Photo Credit: by Backbone Campaign Our internet access, use of technology, and mobile devices play an integral role in what information we consume. The better access we have determines the availability of content. Our geographic location is also a key factor, particularly with premium services. Areas more heavily populated are…
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Continue reading →: My 24-Hour Media Diet
Hello and Welcome to my 24-hour media diet for August 22, 2023! My media consumption is consistent daily. I have very limited leisure time on the weekends, and my social media scrolling is lessened. I am rather busy with ridesharing and chores therefore, my followers might not hear from me…
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Continue reading →: What is the difference between online and in-person college according to chatGPT?
Photo Credit: Career Fair at College of DuPage, May 5, 2014 by COD Newsroom While researching the difference between online-college and in-person college, I used Artificial Intelligence to my advantage. I used ChatGPT to write a 250-word essay on the subject matter and was rather impressed with the results even…
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Continue reading →: The Future of Digital Media
Photo Credit: IFLA 2014 Pre-Conference, ITU, August 13-14, 2014,Digital Transformation and the Changing Role of News Media in the 21st Century, Geneva, Switzerland. © ITU/C. Montesano Casillas Highly centralized sites are taking over thanks to rich men with heavy influence. The simpler days of posting whatever we want without a…
