I remember I was a young kid, and there was no such thing as a personal device for entertainment. In-person civic engagement was at an all-time high, with many young athletes playing outside. The outdoors was our gaming system for most of the children in my neighborhood until Wiis and Playstations were gaining attention. “Around … Continue reading How can athletics positively and negatively influence civic engagement?
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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 … Continue reading Is traditional journalism on the decline or is digital media just on the rise?
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 … Continue reading Do you think that biases have changed over time and in what ways?
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 … Continue reading Comparatively, how have different types of media affected civic engagement?
Harms of Conspiracy Theories
Photo by: Getty Images Are conspiracy theories harmful to the makeup of media literacy? Conspiracy theories can manipulate information to grow a following on a topic or have people question the actual reality of a situation. There are possibilities that conspiracy theories are true, but there is a lot of speculation about spreading ideas around. … Continue reading Harms of Conspiracy Theories
What is Real On Social Media Platforms?
Social media has become one of the largest platforms for mass circulation information. Many journalists have switched to social media to convey stories to a more comprehensive audience. These social media platforms contain varied methods of spreading media and news such as videos that contain commentary from the consumer of the media. With such mass … Continue reading What is Real On Social Media Platforms?
Journalism 2.0 