According to one of the articles this week, attitudes have a huge impact on a viewer's reception of an advertisement. Changing methods of ads, tailored to studies can increase their success. I wonder what the most effective tool is to disarm any prior attitudes viewers may have? #UWJ201 #301

This week, one reading discussed mean world syndrome. It prompted me to question our perception of the world, and if ingesting high amounts of news and media can alter the way people behave in terms of their faith in our systems and society. Does hopelessness foster inaction? #UWJ201 #301

Reading two of this week highlights 15 of the most influential journalism pieces of all time, nearly all of which are alarm-based style reporting. Why do these kinds of stories tend to get more coverage and get recognized in a more widespread way? #UWJ201 #301

In lecture this week we discussed the existence of a "post-broadcast democracy." How can we fight the echo chamber many citizens find themselves in when it is possible to only ingest media tailored to their beliefs; creating bias? #UWJ201 #301

Today's lecture discussed "two-faced power." What we attune our attention to versus what happens behind closed doors. Regarding Meta's choice to eliminate third-party fact-checkers, does a focus on partisanship and possible political agendas neglect a second face of power?
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