Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore Writing for Digital Spaces. New posts arrive weekly throughout the semester.
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Algorthims and Confirmation Bias
The meer existence of algorithms create a cycle of influencers doing their best to take advantage of the way any one works.
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Think Before You Believe What You See Online
Misinformation can spread anywhere online. This post explores why people need to question what they see and take responsibility for what they believe
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Just Scrolling? How Social Media Shapes Our Feelings
Just scrolling can influence more than we realize. This week’s reading explores how social media habits shape our emotions and responses to information.
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Wk 5: Sneaky Rhetorics, Habitual Media, and the Affective Politics of Lurking on Facebook
Social media almost always causes more harm than good. The emotions that is pulls out of its users are negative and harmful.
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Social Media and Sneaky Rhetorics
I chose to read Sneaky Rhetorics, Habitual Media, and the Affective Politics of Lurking on Facebook because this focuses on social addiction.
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Google and the Misinformed Public
Google results are not always accurate or fair. Learn how elementary teachers can help students check sources, spot bias, and use online information wisely
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