Sheng-Wen, Hsiao
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Sheng-Wen, Hsiao
@sheng-wen-hsiao.bsky.social
Hill, A. (2022, February 28). Citizen journalism vs. traditional journalism. Writer's Digest. www.writersdigest.com/write-better...
Citizen Journalism vs. Traditional Journalism
Journalist Alison Hill investigates the differences between citizen journalism and traditional journalism. Plus, she shares thoughts on how they can complement each other.
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March 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Citizen journalism allows anyone with a smartphone to share personal stories, bypassing traditional media. While it offers an unfiltered perspective and holds power accountable, it faces challenges like accuracy and lack of fact-checking. Nonetheless, it’s a powerful tool for diverse viewpoints.
March 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Why do people distrust traditional media, and how is it linked to citizen journalism?

Overall, we can say most people distrust traditional media due to bias and too subjective, sensationalism, and misinformation. This leads many to turn to citizen journalism for more direct and unfiltered news.
March 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Reuters. (2025, March 4). French police officer should stand trial for murder of teenager, prosecutors say. Reuters. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
French police officer should stand trial for murder of teenager, prosecutors say
Prosecutors have requested that a French police officer stands trial for murder after the deadly shooting of a teenager in 2023 that sparked violent protests across the country, the Nanterre prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.
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March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Phone also allow people to hold power accountable, as they know they’re being watched. In 2023, footage of police misconduct in France sparked protests and calls for reform. Phones give the public the power to expose wrongdoing, ensuring those in authority face consequences and reshaping activism.
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Associated Press. (2024, December 15). Judge allows testing of tissue from George Floyd as officer convicted of killing him seeks new trial. AP News. apnews.com/article/geor...
Judge allows testing of tissue from George Floyd as officer convicted of killing him seeks new trial
A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former Minneapolis police officer’s efforts to challenge his conviction on a feder...
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March 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Phones are crucial for activism, allowing people to share social injustices, shifting power to the public. This change relates to the Hawthorne Effect. A recent example is the George Floyd case, where tissue testing has been approved as the officer convicted of his death seeks a new trial.
March 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
For Reflection #3, I will explore how cell phones empower individuals to document social injustices and drive movements like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo. I will also examine their impact on societal power and the Hawthorne Effect as my first question.
March 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Another supporting news about Zhao Wei was removed from all social media platform because of improper posting.

News.com.au. (2021, August 27). What happened to Zhao Wei: China erases billionaire actress from history. News.com.au. www.news.com.au/technology/o...
March 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This news explain how Zhao Wei’s negative posts led to her removal from platforms and loss of career opportunities.

Marketing Interactive. (2021, August 27). Chinese actress Zhao Wei scrubbed off from social and media platforms. Marketing Interactive. www.marketing-interactive.com/chinese-actr...
March 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Her post about Cantonese superstitions went viral for being funny, relatable, and easily shareable, boosting its reach on Instagram.

Lin, C. [@candiselin86]. (2023, August 25). Are your Cantonese parents superstitious like mine? [Photo & caption]. Instagram. www.instagram.com/p/CwrFN3pLPjp/
March 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Candise Lin’s TikTok went viral by sharing her Chinese identity, sparking engagement and reaching a wider audience.

Lin, C. [@candiselin86]. (2022, June 12). Reply to @massa_killua I am proud to be Chinese and I love... [Video]. TikTok. www.tiktok.com/@candiselin8...
Reply to @massa_killua I am proud to be Chinese and I love watching cdrama, tysm 🥰 @candiselin86 @candiselin86
TikTok video by Dr.Candise👩🏻‍🏫Chinese tutor
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March 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
As my chinese background and using TikTok and Red Book pretty often, I thought of Candise Lin, who became famous by sharing Chinese internet trends in a funny and educational way. Her content quickly gained traction, growing her following as she bridged Western and Chinese social media platform.
March 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Exploring the psychology of catfishing, focusing on the traits of scammers and the effects on victims. It provides a deeper understanding of the deceptive nature of catfishing.

The Psychiatry Podcast. (2023, November 29). The psychology behind catfishing. www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-p...
The Psychology Behind Catfishing: Understanding Online Scams and Victim Profiles with Dr. Kuhn — Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
Join Dr. Annabel Kuhn and Dr. David Puder as they explore the psychology of online catfishing, including the personality traits of scammers and victims. Learn how to identify online romance scams, und...
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February 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Showing potential reasons and the mask behind catfishing, such as loneliness and the need for connection.

Psychology Today. (2025, January 24). Behind the mask: Why do people catfish? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inti...
Behind the Mask: Why Do People Catfish?
Ever wondered why people catfish? Dive into the hidden motivations behind fake online personas—such as loneliness, thrill-seeking, and identity exploration.
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February 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Reporting a 33% rise in catfishing from 2018 to 2020, with 40% of cases happening on dating apps. Also, 20% of men admit that they have been catfished more than five times 🙂

LegalJobs.io. (2023, February 6). How many people get catfished? [Catfishing statistics 2023]. legaljobs.io/blog/catfish...
Find Best Law Jobs in the US in 2025
Whether you're a law school graduate looking for one of many law jobs or a lawyer looking for a career change, LegalJobs has got you covered!
LegalJobs.io
February 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Reporting the rise in catfishing, with cases increasing by 174% from 2019 to 2022, supporting the point about how catfishing is common catfishing everywhere on dating apps.

ZU Media
ZU Media. (2024, February 3). Catfishing: More common than you think. zunews.com/2024/02/catf...
Catfishing: More common than you think - ZU Media
The reality of people on your dating sites.  Catfishing has become a recurring problem in this day and age. Between 2019 and 2022 the number of catfishing cases rose 174%. The problem extends into the...
zunews.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This article explains how scammers create fake profile or identities to trick people online, highlighting how easy it is to set up deceptive profiles on dating apps.

Psychology Today
Psychology Today. (2021, August 17). Catfishing explained. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Catfishing Explained
Science explains why so many smart people let their guard down in the realm of online dating.
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February 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Discussing how anonymity can fuel toxic behavior, showing that staying anonymous often leads to more negative interactions :( , highlighting the complexities of online identity.

CEPR. (n.d.). Anonymity and identity online. Centre for Economic Policy Research. Retrieved from cepr.org/voxeu/column...
Anonymity and identity online
Policy discussions around online anonymity have intensified in academic and professional communities. While anonymity facilitates free expression, it also liberates offensive conduct. This column identifies links between the Economics Job Market Rumors forum and patterns of user behaviour. Initially created to support job-market candidates in economics, the site has become a platform for sexist, racist, and defamatory posts, raising questions about the balance between protecting free speech, addressing the harms associated with anonymous online behaviour, and efforts to make economics a safer and more welcoming discipline.
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February 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Explaining how anonymity can encourage harmful behavior, showing that hidden identities can lead to negative results.

Travers, M. (2024, February 3). A psychologist explains why internet trolls thrive on anonymity. Forbes. Retrieved from www.forbes.com/sites/traver...
A Psychologist Explains Why Internet Trolls Thrive On Anonymity
Internet trolls are fueled by their anonymity to deceive, manipulate and vilify others.
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February 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Discussing the balance between privacy and accountability online, highlighting how anonymity can protect free speech but also allow for misuse.

eSafety Commissioner. (n.d.). Anonymity and identity shielding. Australian eSafety Commissioner. Retrieved from www.esafety.gov.au/industry/tec...
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February 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This article explains the "Streisand effect", where trying to hide info. only makes it more noticeable and obvious for all online users.

Cherry, K. (n.d.). The Streisand effect: Why hiding information backfires. Verywell Mind. Retrieved from www.verywellmind.com/streisand-ef...
Understanding the Streisand Effect: When Hiding Information Backfires
The Streisand Effect, named after singer Barbra Streisand, describes an attempt to hide or suppress information that leads to greater attention than it would have received otherwise. Learn more here.
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February 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This article explores how online anonymity helps protect economic and political freedoms. While it can be misused, still key to safeguarding individual rights on the web.

MoneyWeek. (n.d.). Is online anonymity a necessity for economic freedom? MoneyWeek. Retrieved from moneyweek.com/economy/prot...
Is online anonymity a necessity for economic and political freedom?
Online anonymity can be abused by trolls, but it remains central to our economic and political freedom, says Dominic Frisby
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February 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM