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…2 min read·Nov 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…4 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Sep 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?3 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Sep 12, 2020----
Erin O'HalloranSocial Media and Politics or Social Media Politics?Sounds scary, right? It could be.3 min read·Sep 4, 2020----