I thought the same thing. I think it’s reasonable for media to ignore unfounded claims but, at the same time, some argue there needs to be clarification or fact-checking of even the most egregious claims, which we are seeing more and more of. Both actions seem to have consequences #UWJ201 #301

I think real-time ad bidding encourages tactics like third party data exchange, which often happens without the consumer’s knowledge. I thought the concerns expressed in that article were justified. I think AI and consumer data will only become bigger parts of advertising #UWJ201 #301

I think the “news finds me” media diet and its relation to conspiratorial thinking is accurate. I think many with that diet assume they have the common sense to tell right from wrong when the “news finds them” but without actually reading news they often fall for conspiracies. #UWJ201 #301

I think this finding is still accurate. But I think something like absolute devotion to a politician or party can also lend itself to conspiracy theories when people seek answers for why their preferred candidate, for example, lost an election #UWJ201 #301

Even when I agree with the sentiments of the journalist, I can’t help but note where opinions are inserted, especially in pieces that aren’t specifically designated as editorial/opinion pieces. 2/2 #UWJ201 #301

Ever since I learned the term “editorializing,” I began to think almost every piece of journalism that wasn’t entirely objective was biased to some extent 1/2 #UWJ201 #301

However, media companies are dependent on engagement for profit so attention grabbing seems somewhat necessary for such companies to function 2/2 #UWJ201 #301

It may not be inherently bad, but focusing on attention grabbing seems like a slippery slope into sensationalism, exaggeration, and falsifying facts. It’s an individual choice to be or not be politically engaged and I don’t think it’s the job of media to make people care 1/2 #UWJ201 #301

There have always been limitations to making decisions without full information but we are in an era where the drawbacks of such a process are exacerbated (2/2 #UWJ201 #301)

I think social media has hindered this process. Because of biased algorithms which only aim to increase time spent on a given social media site and the ability for anyone to post anything, this process has been tainted (1/2 #UWJ201 #301)

I think it definitely has the capability to shift one’s attitude. Considering “mean world theory,” it makes sense that constant consumption of negative news can create a new mindset. However, I think it would be more difficult to have a positive mindset shift through news consumption. #UWJ201 #301

I think the future of advertisements, for better or worse, will be AI. Using AI will be cost efficient for companies and allow extremely individual targeting. Also, I think advertisers might feel that they have peaked with human-made content/“innovative tactics” and will resign to AI #UWJ201 #301

I’m not sure this is an exclusively American issue but I think with our two-party system, Americans are likely to use heuristic methods or “mental shortcuts.” A person can determine if something is more Democratic or Republican and consider their existing attitudes to form an opinion #UWJ201 #301

Absolutely. I have memories of news stories I saw years ago that frightened me and have stayed with me since. The “mean world syndrome” article stuck out to me for this reason. Watching TV news has usually been a negative experience for me and typically caused me stress in some way. #UWJ201 #301

News, social media, etc can present distressing content that can have a lifelong effect on a person. I think there needs to be a more conscious effort to protect children from sensitive content, especially considering the proliferation of social media and its growing youth demographic #UWJ201 #301

I think there needs to be a balance. Children need to be aware of certain things to help keep them safe and provide a better transition into adulthood, where evading “awareness” is much more difficult. But it’s also very important to protect the mental well-being of children. 1/2

I think the role of a journalist is to provide facts, and in some cases opinion, with integrity. Another important role that is often overlooked, though, is that of the audience to fact check and use critical thinking while engaging with mass media. 2/2 #UWJ201 #301

Most of us are driven, at least in part, by some ulterior motive. Not all are necessarily malicious, but some people probably do intend to do some harm through their journalistic endeavors - which is a problem. 1/2
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Yes, even if an individual is trying to be objective or present a “balanced” story, I think altering or not delivering the truth to the best of one’s ability detracts from the integrity of the content. Choosing words that don’t convey the reality of a situation is harmful.

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