Erin O'HalloranSocial 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
Erin O'HalloranFake 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
Erin O'HalloranUS 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
Erin O'HalloranTechnological 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
Erin O'HalloranAgenda-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
Erin O'HalloranNews 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
Erin O'HalloranElaboration + 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
Erin O'HalloranTwo-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
Erin O'Halloran2020: 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
Erin O'HalloranSocial Media and Politics or Social Media Politics?Sounds scary, right? It could be.Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
