Thinking how media literacy can impact political campaigns?

With more and more people starting to realize that they can post anything online with little to no repercussions. It causes both sides of the political aisle to create false narratives to support their agendas. Working on multiple political campaigns I have seen first hand of misinformation being sent out by us and about us.  …

Why Does Media Literacy Even Matter?

Media literacy is a skill in being able to tell the difference between different types of media and what the meaning behind it is. In today's society with kids and adults talking in more and more social media memes and news it's important to be able to tell the difference between these forms of media …

Is New Age Journalism Bullshit?

Is New Age Journalism Bullshit? New age journalism is everywhere and there is almost no getting away from it. From wildly biased SNL skits to the links being shared all over social media that you always see when you log on. It has changed, it has gone from reporting the facts and important stories to …

The K-Pop Fandom and Social Commentary on Social Spaces

It is clear that fandom spaces offer a clear platform for social interaction and engagement. Just watch any football game or any Taylor Swift concert, and you’ll see people of all ages, backgrounds coming together for something they love. It is one of the beautiful facets of fandom culture; being able to come together with …

Editorial Blogpost: TV and the Internet

In American political scientist Robert D. Putnam’s Bowling Alone, Putnam addresses the issue that television has on civic engagement. The passive stimulation of watching television gives the viewer the illusion of being civically engaged, but in reality they are just sitting still, staring at a television screen. However, since the book’s publication in the year …

Slacktivism: How Virtual Activism of the 21st Century Doesn’t Cut it

A square similar to those posted by millions online in recognition of George Floyd's death. '#blackouttuesday" Tracy Apps. June 2, 2020. The word activist is a loaded term in 2021. In the traditional sense, i.e. before the summer of 2020, the word 'activist' probably inspired a mental image of protestors holding signs or washing oil …

Instagram protest coverage

During the course of this past year, there have been a plethora of protests regarding race and politics. Two main protests I will be covering are the BLM protests and political backlash due to the election resulting in the storming of the capital. The coverage of these two protests was broadcasted very differently by opposing …

TV Coverage Of Protests

During the recent Black Lives Matter protests of the summer of 2020 frustration peaked in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a police officer named Derrick Chauvin. The unjust killing and clear example of police brutality lead to national conversations about police racism and police reform to combat such a horrific tragedy …

Taylor Swift and Activism

How many influencers/celebrities do you follow and are fans of? Everyone has at least a few celebrities they are fans of. Celebrities are, in today’s day and age,  known for being very influential to their followers and fans. Social media, especially, has created this new connection between celebrities and their fans. Fans follow to see …

The Impact of the Internet: In-Person vs. Online Communities

Smart Technology Kicks Off The 2000s brought low-rise skinny jeans along with the invention of the iPhone, one more fashionably acceptable than the other. Can you guess which one? I'll give you a hint: It turned from a trend into something so intertwined in our lives. That's right, the iPhone still exists today and is …