Author: Yaritza Rodriguez

Before being informed on digital security, I never took extra precautions to securing my information. I just figured that the government, companies, websites, etc. tracking our information was normal, and something we simply had to deal with. I now feel differently about this approach. 

I began to develop an eerie feeling when we had to search viable audience segments for my Digital Audience course. There are many websites where people can track what their target audience are interested in and the one we used was none other than Facebook. We plugged in the content we wanted to research and it provided us with information like: advertisements people were most likely to click on, their age, gender, relationship status, education and other demographics. They even told us what device they were more likely to do it on! I could just imagine the many ways Facebook gathered all this information from all those individuals. 

This course, as well as my Digital Media Literacy course, have now opened my eyes to how important ones digital security is. There are many things I plan to work on from now on. One thing I have always been good at is that I make it an effort to change my passwords frequently. Although, I think another thing I should start practicing is creating stronger passwords. As for password managers, I am interested and I should probably look into getting one.

The only thing that is holding me back is that I am very old school and still like creating my own passwords. I also feel like I would forget the super secure password, especially if it will autofill on my personal devices. What if I want to log into a different device and can’t because I forgot my super complicated password? There are probably many people that would argue against this and I will probably give in sooner or later. 

Another thing that was brought to my attention was that I should be changing my passcode lock on my phone more often. This is the one password that I have used for a very long time, but now plan on creating a longer, more difficult one. I found this article on most popular passwords shocking, because as a teenager, I probably have used some of these at some point and many people would also agree. While watching Mr. Robot, I saw how easy it was for the main character to retrieve personal information directly from people and how simple their passwords were, because they were either birthdates or pet names. I am definitely getting closer to getting LastPass. 

I also plan on updating my software as soon as I get an update notification -which is ironic because I just snoozed an update that I have been avoiding for a week. I promised myself I would get it done as soon as I am done with finals! Although, I think I have gotten much better at it. I used to be one of those people that would stall to update my phone because people would complain about new issues with their screen, glitches or just did not like how the new software changed the display or layout of their phone. This article by our professor really made me think otherwise. If the company went through the trouble of updating its system, it is most likely for security reasons and should not be taken for granted. 

 After reading the criteria for this lecture, it is so alarming to learn how many factors play into digital security. It amazes me how far one has to go to avoid being tracked and even then, it might not be enough.

After having read all the information as well as complications with the media laws, I am slightly overwhelmed. I do not make personal content such as videos, photos or blogs so these things have never crossed my mind. Although, this lecture really made me want to become more familiar with the laws that affect media; I feel a majority of us mindlessly use the internet without thinking about what we post on platforms or without even reading the terms of service, which is rather concerning.

I am still guilty of not reading the terms of service and I am aware that there are some sites where it might be more urgent to read them than others. Some for example, being Hit Record and Pinterest. I tend to use Pinterest a lot, but I do not post my own content, I just re-pin a ton. Every once in a while I will get an email from them saying something along the lines of, “Sorry we had to delete one of your pins due to copyright laws”.

I never really care for when this happens because I pin various content, but this lecture made me wonder about what is really going on there and why it has happened so much. I decided to search up some more information on how Pinterest really works when it comes to copyright. I found this interesting article touching on just that, and I think the title speaks for itself, “Is Pinterest a Copyright Infringement Masterpiece?“. I find the way it works very confusing because I see multiples of the same photos and content on there, making it incredibly hard to know if you are pinning from the actual owner of the pin.

On top of my concern and confusion over copyright laws, another issue I have become more aware of is defamation. It is confounding to think how easily people can be persecuted when speaking their mind publicly. This is most concerning when it comes to journalist who might write a negative headline about someone. The story might be extremely important, but will not matter because the person that was being talked about is powerful and has the money to shut them down. It makes no sense when we have the right to speak our mind.

Although, I do appreciate these laws being a positive thing when it comes to people writing false information about someone that makes them look bad. It would be horrible if people had no right to shut trollers down just because they have the right to say whatever they want. I found this article by NPR insightful because it explains the measures people can take to fight against people who are writing negative, fake stories about them.

When the lecture video mentioned free speech and how our laws can differ from the laws in other countries it made me feel extremely grateful. I recently watched the documentary, American Factory. There was a part where a Chinese man was telling the new coworkers (also Chinese) that things were going to be very different when working in the U.S. and that they were free to say whatever they wanted. He mentioned that they could even talk bad about their president if they wanted and they would not be persecuted for it. It just made me realize how grateful I am to know that we can express the way we feel even if it is about a person in a powerful position.

As for how I use the media, I am not sure if there is much I would change about the way I use it. I rarely post or create content; I tend to just read or scroll through platforms. Something I do want to improve on is taking the time to understand my rights as a media user and sharer and overall, just learning about my privacy online and how to efficiently use the internet and media in a safe and efficient way.

 

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I won’t lie, I was not too fond of this assignment from the very beginning. I had a really tough time figuring out which article I wanted to work on. I have never done something like this and I felt a bit of weight on my shoulders since Wikipedia is a public forum and lots of people turn to it for credible information.

My main issue when it came to picking an article was that I did not want to step over someones previous work, especially if it looked like they put a lot of time and effort into it. Still, there was a bit of me that was looking forward to collaborating with people that share the same interests as me.

Finally, I was listening to my favorite podcast, My Favorite Murder and I thought, this is it. It is a true crime comedy podcast -which sounds like they should not go together, but the comedic relief is much needed with some of these stories. I also owe it to them for teaching me to stop running alone at night and making sure I lock my doors.

So, I went on their main article and it did not seem to have too much, but it was still very developed. There are also people who keep up with it frequently to update the episodes list. Here they write brief summaries for each just incase listeners wanted to go back and listen to a certain episode. Since there was not much room for editing, I was stuck once again. Then, I came across the article about their book, Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered and noticed that there was lots of room for development.

I do not recall ever seeing a Wikipedia article for a book before, so I looked some up just to get a sense of what it could look like. I searched two books I had laying around, The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, and Coming of Age in Mississippi . Both of these are very developed and did give me some ideas on what I could add to my article.

I noticed the last time this article was edited was least year in June, so I was not too surprised when I did not get a reply to my first comment about what I would be editing. This made me less nervous since I felt more free to make the edits I wanted. Although, I felt this still had a downside, since it would have been nice to experience a collaboration or have someone to correct my mistakes and give me feedback. Up until I finished editing, I still did not get a reply.

The first thing I added was a “chapters” section since I noticed the articles I used for reference had either a plot summary or summary of parts/chapters of the book. Still, this book is very different from the ones I used as references because it is a double memoir of the hosts and has touches of self help, so I chose to not summarize each chapter as I felt it would give too much away.

Next, I added that there is an audiobook where the hosts narrate along with actor and comedian Paul Giamatti. Here I added a hyperlink to Giamatti’s name that led to a Wikipedia article about him and I also cited the audiobook. Then, I noticed that the right side section with the cover of the book and lists of author, publisher, and other information was missing some information that I found. So, I went along and added the language since My Favorite Murder has fans world wide, I thought I could just add in the main language. The genre also only had that it was a memoir, but this book is very humurous and the authors are comedians so I added humor under it.

There was also an option to add the audiobook narrators so I plugged that in again. I did not see the hyperlink options there so I decided to keep what I initially wrote about the audiobook in the first section since I was able to hyperlink Giamatti and the reference. Then I went ahead and added more to the “chapters” section and actually switched it from “chapters” to “structure”. Here, I added the intro and conclusion titles as well as a sentence explaining how both authors split each chapter into two to give their own memoirs (since double memoirs are not too popular).

Lastly, since a lot of people are into their podcast and book because of their interest in true crime, I felt it important to add the true crime stories, and serial killers that are mentioned. I listed all of them and hyperlinked them to their corresponding Wikipedia article. I liked how all of these articles were well developed, this way people who may not have listened to the podcast can search up the stories and information on their own. I actually think this was my favorite edit because it was unique to the book as well as most informative in the article.

After these edits and additions I did not feel as negatively about this assignment. It did take me a long time to actually get started since I was having trouble choosing and did not like the idea of editing an article; once I started, I felt my confidence go up the more I edited it. I also had fun with the article I chose, because I was able to add two sections. Still, I would have liked it if someone had edited it along with me and commented on the sections I added. I highly doubt I will ever do this again, I honestly still find it scary but I appreciate the experience and think it is pretty cool to say I have edited a Wikipedia page.

 

I see Facebook as one of the biggest outlets for the “grandmother problem”. One, because I have seen the most article sharing on this platform, not to mention the wackiest headlines and misleading news being shared among my peers. Here are a few examples gathered in an article by business insider. 

Two, I have also been guilty of this, specifically on Facebook. I do not share articles on there because I am not that active, but I have read information or even headlines then spread that information in causal conversations. 

People, like I have, read a headline on their timeline without paying any mind to the organizations, who wrote it or sometimes do not even click on it. The headline is just so intriguing that we feel the need to share. I think the big problem is that most us just scroll past it because we might believe it, we frankly just don’t care or we do not want any conflict with the person who shared it. I have been very lucky with the courses that have taught me what to look for when it comes to the media. 

But, it is still a tough concept to bring up, especially if the person does strongly believe what they are sharing; they might get defensive, take it personal, or if its  political, they might think its just because of political differences. Still, there are ways to avoid this from feeling like an attack or a confrontation.  One guaranteed way is to not do it publicly online. I would say bringing up this issue in person when it is just you two would be ideal. It would also make the conversation more sincere, but a private online discussion can be just as successful. 

Language such as, “you should actually inform yourself” or “stop sharing this” can easily be avoided. A good way to start can be along the lines of, “Hey I read that article you shared and something makes me feel a little skeptical. I read this other article by a very credible organization/author and they are saying this instead”. Or “Hey those articles from those sketchy organizations don’t seem to reliable”. I would even consider telling them what I have been learning and how I have applied it to my news intake to make them also consider their news consumption. Then you can get into the topic of why it is important to not add any fuel to  misinformation. 

A great example is the rumors that were being spread in the beginning of the year about a draft. You can easily tell a friend who shared this story, “Dont worry thats false news and provide some real information from a reliable source to support why it is misleading. Also bringing up previous false news stories is a good way to help them understand why not sharing misleading information is important. Another example is the coronavirus. It has had its share of misleading information with lots on consequences because of it. 

Overall, emphasizing the importance of fact checking before sending or repeating any information can go a long way. As long as you do not make the person feel guilty and show them that avoiding misleading information benefits everyone you will do great.

These are a few of the sources I have clicked on when scrolling through Instagram or Facebook -the two sites that I use the most when it comes to my daily news intake.

I have gotten better at clicking on articles that my friends share instead of just scrolling past them. I think this has a lot to do with me wanting to see if they are actually sharing stories from credible news outlets. I do still have a habit of passing up headlines and sharing that information from the few sentences I read, but this lists includes some that I actually took the time to search up again.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/woman-murder-ingrid-escamilla-cupids-fault-mexico-femicides-dead-a9331291.html

I was a bit skeptical when reading this one because I have never read an article by Independent. I clicked on the authors Twitter and learned she also works for the Guardian and Vice which I find to be credible news sources. This article was also different from the others I have read on the topic because they gave numbers on how femicide has been growing, but would say “according to sources” or “according to activists”. This one gave a name on a specialist who tracks the percentage, although it is in the UK, it was good to hear from a specialist on the matter.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-51488124?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c2690r7e1kpt/femicide&link_location=live-reporting-story

I like this article because it is more of an update after the murder and protests occurred. It briefly explained how Ingrid Escamilla was brutally murdered, but the main story of the article is how people are posting beautiful photos in her honor.  They shared several tweets from people who were sharing the photos. I find it important for news articles to share posts from social media that pertain to the story; social media is a popular way people get their news and important public figures might share information that viewers would want to see.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/a-couple-in-china-on-living-and-cooking-under-coronavirus-lockdown

I rarely ever read from the New Yorker. I have nothing against it, it is just never on my radar. What made me go on it was a sponsored ad on Instagram. I had stopped reading up on the coranvirus, but this article caught my attention, The headline, “A couple in China on Living (and Cooking) Under Coronavirus Lockdown”. I found this newsworthy because it was a direct interview between the author and the couple, so no, “sources say” or “according to”. Although, it had a lot to do with their cooking, I was able to read about it directly from people living under these circumstances which is different from the other articles I have seen.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jQ1fhnQ2j/

I recently started following the Washington Post on Instagram when a friend DM’d me a post from them. I like how they give a brief description and some quotes on the story. This made me want to follow more news outlets on social media. Although, I try to limit myself when reading from my favorite outlets I do like the sources they referred to, one being ABC news.  I say I try to limit myself because, the photo they chose of Trump is a very unflattering one and their language is also very biased ;nevertheless their photo and description made me want to learn more about the story.

https://www.insider.com/trump-administration-will-send-border-agents-to-sanctuary-cities-2020-2

I also almost never read from Insider but I went in search more information on the topic. I have read a lot of fake Trump-immigration stories before so I wanted to verify this one before making my blood completely boil. I like how the authors name was provided with a hyperlink to more information on her. This article also had hyperlinks to many other credible sources like the New York Times, CNN, and their own Business Insider. I especially appreciate when authors link the other articles done by the same organization on the same topic. It is like reading a timeline with different updates on the story, therefore giving the reader a broader view on it.

My list is a bit different from when I started. It is definitely more broad and I can see I have opened it up to some more news organizations. When choosing these items, I did notice that the way I read and analyze stories is much different. Now, I actually click on the hyperlinks that are provided, I am more skeptical, and I search for more information if I don’t understand a certain part or if I am unsure on its credibility.

Also, I do not just think about the stories themselves, I actually consider the language that is being used, what questions or part of the story is not being asked/covered and whether the author is being transparent in how they obtained their information. I also started opening up to articles from other countries which does give me a different perspective on stories.

I used to be really bias and would stick only to the New York Times or the Washington Post. I think this was because I felt very vulnerable when it came to other news outlets. Although, we should always be skeptical no matter how big, or well-known an organization is, I think I would take it too far -therefore limiting my news sources. I also noticed I started following more news outlets on social media which has actually succeeded in making me read more news articles instead of just reading the headlines on Facebook.

I found this article by CNN truly insightful. Compared to the many other Oscar analysis’ and opinions, this one gave a different perspective. This article gave a business aspect on the matter and how diverse films actually make a lot of money for the industry. The other articles talked about how and why it is such a big issue, simply over the lack of representation; this one covered the facts on how Hollywood, in general, is very diverse and how the problem really is with the Academy. 

The headline was intriguing in itself reading, “Hollywood is more diverse than ever. So why are the Oscars still so white?”. I think this headline is immediately attractive because it narrows the problem down to the Academy, instead of people assuming representation is a major problem in the industry as a whole. There is a link provided under Chauncey Alcorns name, the author of the article, who writes various articles for CNN business. I was more inclined to read this article because of the hyperlink providing more background on him. It can be seen that he has covered other major stories making me trust him more since CNN has trusted him to write that many.

Out of all the Oscars articles I have read, I definitely learned the most from this one. They talked to various people in the business and not only provided their statements over this issue, but also provided actual data and research. Some notable ones being, research from the Annenberg program and the UCLA Hollywood Diversity Study.  The video at the top of the article was also insightful. It briefly went over the Academy’s history, how significant campaigning for big films is and the money it takes to even be recognized for an award. The information in the video was given by New York Times reporter, Kyle Buchanan, who has covered a lot of Oscars content. It was great to hear this information from someone who has reported the subject for so long and was able to explain the trends.

Overall, I think the reporter and his sources are credible. His sources were mostly from CNN, which is not necessarily a bad thing; since they are not relying on outside sources, they are taking responsibility for their own organizations work. The few outside sources that were used, were from trusted news organizations such as, Business Insider, the New York Times, etc. I also appreciated how transparent the article was. Alcorns had stated that CNN and Warner Bros. are both owned by the same company when mentioning Warner Bros. Even though it was not entirely necessary, since it was just a minor mention, I still admired the openness.

There were also no signs of bias or personal opinions on the reporters part. Any personal comments came from the people that CNN business talked to.  The interviewees were significant heads in the business who have years of experience and knowledge such as actors, producers, members from major studios, as well a member of the Academy. Although, I would have liked to see more comments from the Academy. Still, I would not say that CNN completely failed to cover the other side. In that I mean, that the reporter also mentioned the diverse films that have been nominated and won awards and also provided statistics on how there has been at least some improvement in representation.

I was pleased with everything that was covered, especially the data. The only exception that came to mind was when Alcorn mentioned there was only one person of color nominated -I would have liked it if he expanded on this.  A big issue is not just the lack of diversity but also when minorities are acknowledged, it is mostly when they are portraying marginalized roles and rarely in roles of power. To give it a letter grade compared to the other articles I have read, I would give it an A, but to be fair, it is truly a B. I would not give it the full A due to the lack of say on the other side, maybe seeing some direct comments from Academy members would make it seem more neutral.

 

 

 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-51316270

This news piece covers a directors input on the continuous lack of diversity in this Oscars. I genuinely trust most of what I read from the BBC, as they are a well trusted news organization. This article was no different. The reporter, Steve Holden, got his information from the interview between director Melina Matsouka and the BBC’s own Radio1 Newsbeat. I think this makes it more credible because Holden did not go to a random secondary source but wrote about information received within their own sources. He also hyperlinked other similar articles from the BBC to support his information as well as a hyperlink to the Directors Guild of America. I like how he gave a background on Melina Matsouka and her work, one being a trailer from her latest film. I think this all shows that he did research on the topic as well as who he was talking about. Holden not only talked about this important topic but gave the perspective from a significant figure as well as explained how she is working on this issue through her own work. This article also provided only facts and the information given directly by Matsoua, so there was no personal comments from the reporter on the subject. Overall,  instead of just repeating what everyone else is saying, he provided insight from someone who is personally affected by this issue. 

I never paid attention to all the opinion pieces I would read, especially from the New York Times. This one clearly states it is an opinion written by their opinion section writer, Spencer Bokat-Lindell. This helped me notice how much freedom they have with their writing compared to the news article from the BBC. For one, the title is very upfront with, “Very male, very white”. Lindell also started this article aggressively with, “If, as an award show, you were looking to start controversy, you might start by nominating only male directors for the second year in a row”. The viewer can already tell how strongly he also feels about this issue. I also sensed a sarcastic, humorous -attitude in this writing, which is not seen in news pieces that are supposed to be kept neutral. I also think this article is a credible source. Aside from his own comments, he also provided sources from other New York Times articles that spoke on the same issue. Lindell also sourced significant critics, Tweets and other journalists from credible news sources like the New Yorker. I also appreciated the way Lindell spoke on this issue. He showed various comments from different people -whether they were in the movie business or not. This article really captured how important it is that we talk about this issue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/stephen-king-oped-the-oscars-are-rigged-for-white-people/2020/01/27/ad29c4e8-407c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

I found this article written by Stephen King to be really interesting. I really enjoy his work, so it was great to see his input on this topic. In this article he spoke over the comment he made on Twitter and wanted to clarify how he believes there is a major problem at hand. This article was most definitely the most bold one and he did not hold back on the Academy’s wrong doings.  As for credibility, his personal opinion was backed up by facts surrounding previous Oscar statistics. King sourced various articles, but were credible ones such as the LA Times. I think the New York Times did great in letting King share his perspective on the matter. Although, King is receiving criticism, it was important that he was given this platform to explain his thoughts behind his controversial tweet.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/17/2020-oscar-nominations-show-the-academy-has-an-issue-with-diversity.html

The first opinion piece I read shared a lot of tweets pertaining to the Oscar issue and I like how this news piece also shared a few of them. The reporter, Sarah Whitten did not proved her own opinion but shared how controversial this topic is from all the comments going around in the media. She also provided a summary of major nominees and those who were snubbed instead of just talking about the problem, which I think is needed for viewers who want to get the most information out of this issue. Whitten also briefly explained how voting works which she sourced directly from the Oscars website. I felt this article was one of the best because of how in depth it was about the lack of diversity but also on the Academy’s process . This news article did not just cover the problem and what celebrities are saying about it but also the statistics on the Academy’s history. Like the other sources, she also sourced credible articles from respected news organizations.

Year after year the Oscar nominations are released and with it the lack of diversity. It became so severe that the hashtag #oscarssowhite started trending in 2016. Lately, it might appear like we have been improving with major wins for movies like 12 Years a Slave, Moonlight, Roma, and this years Parasite.  Still, those few wins are not enough when so many minority films continue to be snubbed.

A few of this years snubs being: Last Black Man in San Francisco, Dolemite is My Name, The Farewell and Hustlers. With it being 2020, one would think we would have more diversity in the Academy and the media is not shy in speaking out on this issue.

It is extremely concerning that we still have to be calling the Academy out on this. It seems as if the Academy refuses to get on board with the changing times and is still holding onto its old traditions. They should really be ashamed because as movie lovers, they should be most aware that a major component of story telling is its diversity.

The art of story telling should not be limited to the same old American  traditions. Movies made by people of different backgrounds teach us about different walks of life, and can also raise a light on important issues. Movies by great directors like Pain and Glory (Pedro Almodovar), Blackkklansman (Spike Lee), and  Little women (Greta Gerwig) teach something that not everyone might relate to but can learn from due to the minorities who are telling their perspectives. These films are important and should be recognized just as equally as the ones that are nominated.

Like I previously said, some past winners do show some improvement, but we are still far back. One thing I can say is, how moved I am to see how the media refuses to stay quiet about this. Amanda Dobbins from the podcast, The Big Picture, spoke about the trend the Academy tends to have when nominating people of color, saying that they tend to only be nominated when portraying slaves or are in situations where they are not in power. A big snub that is going around in the media is Lupita Nyongo’s incredible performance in US. Although, they did nominate Cynthia Erivo for her role as Harriet Tubman in Harriet.

In all the Oscar snubs listening and reading I have done, I felt Amanda Dobbins’ comment was very honest and it was something I had not been aware of. This is also why I like reading articles from The Washington Post or The New York Times. I feel they have been persistent on this topic and do not hold back on the Academy’s actions. I especially appreciate how the media is not just talking about how one-sided the Academy is, but has also been cracking down on what their excuses really are for these snubs.

I tend to start my days early since I usually need to be up by 4 or 5 am for work.      You would think I’m a morning person after 2 years of doing this, but I still struggle to get out of my cozy bed. What does help my morning not be completely dreadful is Spotify. Depending on how I feel I’ll either listen to a podcast, either  My Favorite Murder (a true crime podcast) or The Big Picture (a movie podcast) or if I really need to wake up I’ll put on some tunes.

Friday morning I felt like listening to The Big Picture. I have been tuning into them more since it is award season and I am a huge film nerd. Today, they covered the movie 1917. I really enjoyed this film so I have been looking forward to this episode.

On my way to work I usually listen to music but I was really into the episode so I continued to listen to that. I had yet to check in on any social media accounts. I think I’ve been doing a great job with my 2020 resolution of not being on social media so much. I told myself I will only check them while on my breaks and a maximum of 3 times when I am home.

When I have an 8-hour shift, I get two 10-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch where I let myself check Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and sometimes Pinterest if I have time. I rarely ever post anything which -I told myself I would try to do more of. Friday was no different, I just scrolled around and took in content.

My first 10 minute break always consist of me watching NBC News “Stay Tuned” Snapchat stories. I get most of my world news here and it is broadcasted by young journalists, which I think is a great way of getting the youth involved in more credible news.

They answered viewers questions about the Australia wildfires on their “Stay Tuned Answers” segment. This is always interesting to watch because they have super young kids asking them serious questions and they provide them with lots of reliable information.

After Stay Tuned, I went on Facebook where I usually find articles, click on them and put them to the side to read later.  Once I get home I will usually read through them while I’m eating an after work snack. That day, I saved one by Variety about an interview with Parasite director Bong Joon Ho. Then I listened to a NPR news podcast, Up First where I get the rest of my world news. Friday they covered, the Puerto Rican earthquakes, and Trumps impeachment process.

Once I was done relaxing from a long day at work, I got back to business and started on some homework. Not too long ago, I made the New York Times my opening page for my  lap top. I did this because I wanted to challenge myself to read directly from newspaper organizations instead of social media. I won’t lie and tell you I actually read through it because I don’t.

The truth is, I still get all of my news and information through social media. Although, I give myself some points for keeping up with the Up first podcast!

Since it was a Friday, I found myself jumping around social media more, but it ended with me watching Ramy on Hulu. It started snowing in Chicago, so I stayed in and sketched some ideas for a project. I plan on making an Instagram account where I post all my work, but for now its just an idea.

After checking how much sketching I’ve done, I realized being less on my phone has really helped with getting side projects done and I hope I continue to do that throughout the year.

When ranking these media sources I’d like to think “Up first” and NBC’s Stay Tuned are my most trusted, as well as the New York Times. Although, like I learned in the lecture, the New York Times has had some slip ups so I have learned to be more skeptical when it comes to reading some articles. Overall, I think these sources are good with transparency and letting viewers know how they are getting their information/research. Most of these sources also come from reputable news organizations.

My least trusted is definitely Facebook, since I always see questionable articles. The other day I scrolled past one with a headline saying Selma Hayek and Sofia Vergara were hosting the Golden Globes -which I did believe until I watched them and Ricky Gervais was hosting them.

 

 

 

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