The Harms Of Biases

Photo by Peter C on Pexels.com Biases encapsulates one's own opinions and rejects any contradicting point of view.  This can be very harmful to both the individual as well as to others.  Unfortunately, the news and information we consume daily is filled with biases and it is harder than ever to filter out personal views …

Is traditional journalism on the decline or is digital media just on the rise?

This is an important question considering the concerns of traditional journalism being a stable and appropriate career choice especially in 2022.  All information and news stories are shared and viewed digitally these days. Although news stories still are accessible and published to the public, these same stories will make their way on the internet and …

Do you think that biases have changed over time and in what ways?

Bias has a massive impact on changing people’s perspectives and driving them to have strong feelings about a topic or issue. Most biases are influential opinions that attempt to convey a particular idea to individuals and force people to consider the idea to assemble a following. Over time, biases have changed because new ideologies have …

Comparatively, how have different types of media affected civic engagement?

Many ask the question when comparing two things… What is the most effective? Media is a prominent aspect of today’s world and society, and we tend to rely on it because our lives are constructed around the use of technology. The screens control our lives, and certain media types can increase civic engagement. Still, many …

How I ended up on Discord

Image: Unsplash From my off-beat teenage-girl side of the internet and world, becoming part of the app Discord is the last thing I would expect from myself. The free voice, video, and text chat app has quite a reputation. A certain kind of person comes to mind when the name is mentioned. Most commonly a …

Misrepresentation and Stereotyping of Black People in Media

An exaggeration of what the media leads people to believe about people of color. (AmericanBlackHolocaustMuseum.org) Whether talking about television, movies, books, or the local and national news, media in all its forms has the power and potential to shape ideas as well as drive conversation and trends in society. Representation –  how people are portrayed …

Your Resume May Be Too “Black”

As a current college student looking for internships for the summer, I have found it to be difficult without having access to the proper connections especially with my major. Since I go to a liberal arts college in a small town as a film major, my social network is going to be smaller than those …

The Dangers of Discord

I came across this article and thought it could be interesting in terms of how careless social media users are when they first see new information online. This past Friday, “Cass County residents were surprised when the Cass County Emergency Management Agency announced a switch from their typical trucks to helicopters”. The EMA were looking …

Do Financial Situations have an Effect on Social Capital?

Social capital can be described simply as the glue that holds society together. Social capital is the networks connecting individuals within communities to each other through clubs, organizations, and groups. It’s one of the most important parts of a functioning society, and creates a sense of unity and togetherness. Social capital is also important because …

A Modern Look at How We Used to Watch

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com How should we view media, especially films, television, and books, in a modern concept? There is no one-size fits all approach, but looking more critically than obvious differences can lead to better understandings of how historical ideologies have shaped how we view and consume media today.   In general there …