Why Citizenship is not a spectator sport

Its 2020, an election year where nothing could ever be the same again, we are in the middle of a pandemic, where no one can leave their houses unless they need too. With so many uncertainties heading into the 2020 Presidential election in November, voters are lost on who to vote for, as since the …

Polarization in Media

Everywhere we look, every channel or station with advertisements, there is always a political ad. In 2020, we are in the midst of the presidential election which will take place on November 3, 2020. For the next eight or so months, there will be political ads everywhere we look. Each station has different ads set-up …

Algorithmic Biases

An algorithm is a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem solving operations. For example, if you were to follow the algorithm to create brownies from a box mix, you would follow the three to five step process described on the back of the box. Algorithms are everywhere as …

Pros of Media Literacy

Media Literacy is the critical understanding of the nature of mass media. It aims to increase the students understanding and enjoyment of how media works, and how it constructs reality. There are positive effects along with negative effects of media literacy and today I will talk about the positive effects it has on media. The …