Civic Engagement As a College Student

Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels.com I am writing this journal article to discuss the effects being a college student can have on one's civic engagement as well as how it has personally affected me.  I will dive into both the benefits as well as the drawbacks and will be speaking from my own personal …

Should The Criteria For Civic Engagement Change?

Photo by Max DeRoin on Pexels.com Civic engagement is crucial to democracy and the prosperity of our nation. The Criteria for what it means to be civically engaged has remained the same for quite some time. In the age of the internet we live in today, we have access to so many more opportunities to …

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 …

Pros and Cons of Traditional and Digital Media

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Journalism has entered the digital age and has been completely transformed both in terms of how people receive news and what type of news people receive.  While some may argue that digital journalism has many problematic factors, it is fair to say that there are pros and cons to both …

Political Polarization Of Television News

Photo by Burak Kebapci on Pexels.com TV news is politically polarized. Political polarization of TV news has left many Americans wondering what news they can trust. This has lead many to revert to social media platforms, which as only made matters worse. Political polarization of television news has impacted peoples political views and how they …