After learning about the principles of persuasion this week, I’ve become more aware of how they are applied in the media I consume. I’ve specifically noticed how they can be applied in political campaigns- it’s interesting to think that toothpaste and a president can be advertised the same way, but

*HUGE* WIN FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES! Wisconsin voters said NO to extremist Brad Schimel, who Elon Musk spent millions campaigning for. Wisconsinites proved that their courts can’t be bought, and they elected Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court!

Personally, I found this week’s article on centrist bias to be very interesting, especially in light of current concerns over censorship. I think we’ll see an increase in very blatant center or center-right bias the more the White House continues to make clear its stance on journalism. #UWJ201 #301

This week’s article on how a tendency to strive for better can influence us is especially relevant in the modern world, where we are constantly exposed to stress and to other, “better” lives. This served as a reminder to me to focus on what MY “good life” can be, irrespective of others. #UWJ201 #301

This week’s article on the impacts of social media on American news understanding and retention was interesting to me as I feel it highlights the issues with digital news coverage as a whole. Considering the focus on made up news, I wonder the electoral impact of this phenomenon. #UWJ201 #301

This week’s topic of Mean World Syndrome reminded me of the rise in negative rhetoric with Trump’s 2024 campaign. Much of his messaging preyed upon a belief, specifically among older people, that the world is becoming more dangerous, and I definitely think this contributed to his win. #UWJ201 #301

This week our discussion focused on framing and ethics, especially related to journalistic motivation.

I came to the conclusion that critical consumption of journalism is a necessity, as many forces are at play in a single article. Read carefully!
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Today’s lecturer address journalistic standards, including checks on pure profit maximization. Having learned about media monopolies in last week’s reading, I can’t help to think that the megaownership of mass media has deteriorated this journalistic standard. #UWJ201 #301

I found today’s address of horse-race and game reporting to be really interesting, especially as it relates to national politics. One of the biggest applications of this concept I can think of is the NYT Needle as it appears on national election nights! #uwj201 #301

This article can serve as a reflection on how “soft news” sources like TikTok have become increasingly popular for younger people of all political leanings. But will there be long-term political impacts such as stronger generational party splits? #UWJ201 #301
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Today Prof. Wagner discussed how we make better decisions when we know there are penalties for bad actions. How will this idea impact future elections when SCOTUS has removed many potential consequences for “bad actions” from POTUS? Does Trump’s mere election play against this concept? #UWJ201 #301