Social Media Isn’t All That Bad, I PromiseIt’s no secret social media has revolutionized modern communication. To be honest, I feel funny starting this article out with that…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Fake News versus User Motivation: Who wins?“Fake news” has become a phenomenon all ages recognize and have had to confront some level of. Social platforms, notably including…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
US v. UK: Battle of the TonesThe United Kingdom and the United States differ in food cravings, favorite sports, and the way they cover the news. Tonight, I did an…Nov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020
Technological Determinism: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?Marshall McLuhan’s technological determinism takes us down history lane. Technological determinism theorizes that society’s social…Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
Agenda-Setting Theory a.k.a. the media’s to-do listI’m quite confident all of us have experienced the agenda-setting theory, whether we realize it or not. This is a tactic used by the media…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
News Memes… A love language?As a 24-year-old in a social group of others of the same age range, it’s no surprise much our media consumption, or media diet, comes from…Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
Elaboration + Gen Z = Solving World Conflict?When hearing the word “elaboration” many of us have flashbacks to tenth grade English class as our teachers prompted us with the dreaded…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Two-Step Flow Theory: The Rise of Untraditional Opinion LeadersDo I dare say social media has been the most influential powerhouse in mass communication in the last century?Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
2020: Where Magic Bullet Memes Define COVID-19A magic bullet… and no, not the type that blends your food so nicely. Or is that a NutriBullet? This magic bullet has the potential to…Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020
Social Media and Politics or Social Media Politics?Sounds scary, right? It could be.Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
