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 …

The Unequal Exchange Rate of Social Capital

People protesting unemployment. "People's Unemployment Line: Demand a Safe & Just Return to Work." Joe Piette. June 22, 2020. Think back to all the jobs you've ever had in your life. Whether you worked as a barista in your local coffee shop, landscaped with your dad's friend for one summer, or landed a major corporate …

I Die: You Die, Why Local News won’t Go Down without the Wellbeing of it’s Community

A discarded newspaper stands as a metaphor for the lost appreciation of American local news. Alan Levine. January 13, 2017. The past two presidential elections have completely altered the way that Americans think about, talk about, and receive their news. With the highest point of attention having been placed on national politics for so long, …

Ben Shapiro and Shaun King are not Objective: Why Biased Activists and Commentators Must Actively De-Identify as Journalists

Ben Shapiro, a popular online conservative political commentator who has built an empire off of his opinion. "Ben Shapiro." June 14, 2018. Gage Skidmore. CC-BY. If you ever get into a political conversation with someones who references the likes of Ben Shapiro or Shaun King as a reputable source of facts to back up their …

From English to Computer Science in Under a Decade: The Rapidly Changing Education of Journalists

Protesters commenting on the relationship between fake news and real life occurrences. "People Rallying holding posters." CC-BY. https://www.piqsels.com/en/public-domain-photo-sfrqz The most common rhetoric regarding the invasion of technology into the workforce traditionally focuses on the idea of job-stealing. Machines replacing working hands and transforming the once reliable industry of blue-collar work to a highly competitive sphere …

Editorial- Journalism 2.0, 101: An Introduction into the Modern World of Digital News

By: Tyler Brown-Ortiz, Olivia Weadock, and Delaney Beaudoin Journalism digitalized. "Journalism," Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Alpha Stock Images, https://www.picpedia.org/keyboard/j/journalism.html. Over the course of our first month together, our Journalism 2.0 class has explored several themes that surround the recently fast-paced evolution of news media. In our first week, we explored the differences between misinformation …