I think that while AI algorithms do their best to avoid bias, I don't think it is possible in application. I also think that most of the biases stem from what the user is asking it to generate. #J201 #317

Do you think that the rise in target marketing would cause companies like Target to overlook certain demographics? #317 #J201

I had the same thought during lecture today. If watching someone get corrected makes us less defensive, should that theoretically result in people accepting something that's "fact checked"? #J201 #317

Very interesting idea. I think most satirical news comes from accepted satire sources such as 'The Onion' I could see this becoming an issue in the future. #j201 #301

I agree, I found this lecture extremely interesting. Though I am curious if these ads that appear on top of search results have the same effect as more traditional forms of advertising. #J201 #317

I found this reading very insightful and more self-aware of my own tendency to believe misinformation. I think having less education could factor into this correlation. #J201 #317

I agree it is interesting that we see the world as more "dangerous" than ever when the reality is our world is safer in most aspects. Do you think that the type of news we are drawn to also contributes to this issue?
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This article stood out to me today because it was not on the NYT home page despite being published today. Do you think our perception of news media stems from the fact that sites like NYT choose to highlight more alarming/negative coverage as opposed to positive coverage like this?

I think based on the examples shown in class, ads based on social issues work best when the company is willing to take a firm stance on the issue. The problem with the Pepsi ad was that they tried to highlight the issue without presenting a side on the issue. #J201 #317

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I think our current media landscape has become more reliant on framing as a means to grab readers' attention and get clicks on stories. I worry that unbiased, fact-based reporting will become increasingly obsolete as consumers become more responsive to attention-grabbing headlines. #J201 #317

I find it interesting how the emergence of social media advertising has changed the way our products are marketed to us compared to previous generations. I wonder how sustainable this method of advertising will be for companies in the long term.

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I agree! While I think it's important to cover bad events to keep people informed, I also think it causes individuals to have a more negative perception of the world. I think news should be more balanced between positive and negative coverage.

I agree, I really enjoyed seeing the different ways companies advertise. I liked that Prof Wagner included a variety of ways ads use emotions like the "Like a girl" ad, which was more inspirational to the more humorous Snickers ads.

I agree that this lecture material was interesting. I think this shift was a ripple effect of sorts after the LBJ ad Prof. Wagner showed in class today; I feel this ad was a huge success factor in getting him elected, and other politicians followed suit to recreate the same success. #UWJ201 #317

This is a very good point. I agree that the increasing distrust in news from the general public is an increasing problem. While I think we should take steps to address this issue, I question what the best approach is to do so. #UWJ201 #317