there’s a lot of overlap in techniques- having voters appear and testify shows likability and social proof, while citing policy and other officials demonstrates authority. Overall, it’s been interesting to analyze these unique overlaps! #UWJ201 #301

I think that good product development is reliant on good PR, as part of good PR is understanding your audience’s wants and needs, which should also be applied when developing a product! I think both concepts need each other to be fully successful. #UWJ201 #301

resistant to mis/disinformation, which could be connected to certain elements of persuasion in media. (2/2) #UWJ201 #301

I’m not sure that there is a specific group that’s less likely to succumb to persuasion tactics, as tactics vary across groups. However, we’ve learned that democrats are less likely to fall into filter bubbles and are more likely to be higher-educated, which suggests higher education = more (1/2)

I think it’s absolutely a journalist’s duty to alert their audience to biases, as audiences will often forward/spread the information shared by the journalist and thus have a right to know if what they are sharing is deliberately skewed or lacking certain perspectives. #UWJ201 #301

Personally, I rely a lot on background research/fact checking. If a fact in an article seems too good/bad to be true, I’ll google it. And, if I can, I like to read author bios before opening an article, especially one that is clearly opinion-based but doesn’t say which side/purpose. #UWJ201 #301

This is a great reflection on this week’s content! I think it’s especially relevant in times of higher stress, such as midterms like the ones we have coming up in this class. For me, reminding myself that my wellbeing is central to my life can help with this stress. #UWJ201 #301

I definitely think the rise of social media influencers impacts this question. When we are joe surrounded by others who seem to constantly be doing better than us, I think it’s important to strike a careful balance between striving for that good life and accepting your reality. #UWJ201 #301

I think media focusing on the more negative occurrences within protest movements absolutely shapes public opinion in a very negative way. while it’s important to cover these instances, they should be covered proportionate to their role within the movement rather than made a focus. #UWJ201 #301

I think the rise in digital platforms has made news more accessible but lessens its quality. So, the public has the ability to know more but what they do know is less accurate. #UWJ201 #301

I personally think going out of one’s way to ingest positive or more uplifting content can be a rest antidote to mean world syndrome- for example, some talk shows or news outlets include a specific good news or goof news section! #UWJ201 #301

I think there’s definitely higher anxiety amongst Gen Z, in part due to Mean World Syndrome but also due to just higher exposure to current events good and bad through social media. #UWJ201 #301

I think impact is definitely what would motivate me most. It’s amazing to think what one person’s work can influence and cause for others- I would love to be someone who could write something that had a big positive or educational impact. #UWJ201 #301

What a great question! I definitely don’t think media bias is a myth- looking back at 2024 election coverage, it’s clear that both motivation AND bias can influence the same article, sometimes severely. Motivation is just harder to pinpoint, in my opinion! #UWJ201 #301

In my view, ad agencies have added social media positions as a response to the digital age. This can be seen in the migration to TikTok and the increase in company participation in social media trends, which suggests a position focused on youth and social media engagement. #UWJ201 #301

I think a great example of this is clickbait-y or urgent headlines on important issues- many news sources will include very alarming or eye-catching headlines for alarm articles to increase engagement, and these headlines can be interpreted as “entertainment” with an informational goal #UWJ201 #301

Because the needle doesn’t use numbers on its actual graphic, I typically just see it as a win-lose
symbolizer, especially since it’s evenly split between party
colors every year rather than utilizing any year to year polling data or predictive information.