Instagram protest coverage

During the course of this past year, there have been a plethora of protests regarding race and politics. Two main protests I will be covering are the BLM protests and political backlash due to the election resulting in the storming of the capital. The coverage of these two protests was broadcasted very differently by opposing …

Civic Engagement During the Pandemic

Civic engagement involves making an effort to better the one’s life of oneself and their community. This is done by skill sets, values, motivation, and education. Examples of civic engagement could be volunteering, national service, or service learning. During the covid 19 pandemic, people have been forced to lose all in-person connections with the outside …

Instagram and Covid-19

Olivia Weadock Covid-19 broke out in early March 2020 in the United States and all around the world. This pandemic was so unknown and put the world into a state of havoc. The news was the place to receive covid-19 updates, do's and don'ts, and death rates. Nevertheless, what about people that do not watch …

Why Doubt Culture is Needed

Olivia Weadock The culture of doubt is more prevalent than ever for those raised during the creation of social media. We have been taught to doubt everything until it is proven to be accurate. Being brought up in a generation where social media is put onto us, there is a lack of trust accumulated from …

Media Literacy and the Modern Age

Written by Olivia Weadock Facts or fake? It doesn't matter! It's all for fun…Right? Wrong. In today's society, children consume copious amounts of literacy on the internet every day without giving it any second thoughts. Media literacy education is necessitated now more than ever. Because of this, our youth is beginning to rely on what …