This poses a question for me-- why are these ads so attractive to us? Do you think ad agencies consider these strategies to be "Gen Z" ads, in the sense that they are targeting young people? Or do you think this strategy is timeless and can be used across generations? #UWJ201 #317

As a student journalist, and one that focuses on politics, I feel that there is so much power in getting fresh, TRUTHFUL, information out to the people. There is so much pride in acting as one more layer of keeping our democracy in check. #UWJ201 #317

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I agree with this as well. The different frames of the story also allow for different media sources to write a story on the same topic. This way we can get different views on the same story without having the same paper or media source have to right different angles to the same story.

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Yes, they may pursue the stories that get the most buzz, but do they write the stories to frame the attention of their audience rather than inform?

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I think that the Superbowl is a community activity. "Football, food, and family" seems to be an American value. I think firms profit from the Superbowl being a well watched event, rather than firms drawing in viewers #317

(2) He would post things on his social media accounts that would attract public attention and then media sources would report on what he was saying and what it means. I think that political figures use the fact that journalists survey to attract attention to themselves.

(1) I think that surveillance is the most easily manipulated. A few weeks ago @prowag.bsky.social talked about how President Trump used social media to create a presence during his election, and I think that proves this point.

I think this is a really interesting thought-- the success of fear also contributes to the large distrust of media. If we know that media is always trying to scare us into a reaction and/ or decision, why should we trust it?