I think the degree in which it's manipulative heavily depends on the intent behind how it's used. I think when it's used with real relationships and established trust, it makes it less deceptive. #UWJ201 #301

I feel like personalization and emotional appeals are the most effective ways to motivate people to alter their prior attitudes, In order for an opinion to change, a person has to trust who they're being persuaded by - I think personal connection is the first step to building trust. #UWJ201 #301

After reading the NYT article about our online attention being bought within milliseconds, it had me wondering how have online advertising and buying habits changed since the rise in real-time bidding? #UWJ201 #301

I think that these people are most likely to believe conspiracy theories because of the echo chambers people find themselves in online. When people are surrounded from all sides by people with the same opinion, it gets harder to talk them out of it. #UWJ201 #301

I agree with what Jordyn commented above. I think it's important for the news to focus on accurately informing readers. With the free reign people take advantage of on social media, regulation on what is being shared is crucial for education and correction but also safety. #UWJ201 #301

According to the Brookings article from this week, the people most susceptible to believing conspiracy theories have a "news finds me" perspective. This is especially dangerous in today's world of algorithms. Is there a way to correct/eliminate this perspective? #UWJ201 #301

Unfortunately, I think the media is very revenue-based nowadays. The more intriguing a headline or article is, the more likely people are to click on it. Also, there is an increasing rate of media illiteracy in this country, where not everyone knows how to critically evaluate a source. #UWJ201 #301

I think it's a combination of both. Of course, our own biases influence us every day (consciously or unconsciously), especially with what news we choose to consume. I also think the media plays a big part, as editorial & journalistic biases are in every piece of news. #UWJ201 #301

I'm so interested by the hostile media effect, and (as we discussed in lecture) how it can affect political efficacy, participation, and aggressive confrontation. It feels like it's difficult to escape, but is there a way to overcome the effects? #UWJ201 #301

Absolutely. News in the media is becoming more polarized each day, with algorithms perpetuating the issue by giving people content that aligns with their views. With controversy surrounding fact-checking, it's difficult to sort all the information online into buckets of true and false. #UWJ201 #301

I think that our definition of "normal advertising" will evolve. With the rise in algorithms and social media ads being integrated in unique ways (imbedded ads, influencers, etc), old-fashioned advertising we're used to seeing on TV or in newspapers is on it's way out of style. #UWJ201 #301

With our recent focus on how media advertising and online coverage are taking over, I'm interested to learn the effects this will have on how people interpret and acces this news. Because TV used to be an equalizer in news coverage, how will news change as we move away from television? #UWJ201 #301

I was going to say something similar! Ensuring that your news is coming from varying sources in order to understand different opinions is important for consuming a balanced news diet. I also think in person conversations with people you both agree and disagree with are important. #UWJ201 #301

Yes, I do think that media framing has a large impact on mean world syndrome. Unfortunately, tragic news is much more likely to grab people's attention to boost viewership for a news organization. This emphasis on the negative news draws in more clicks and eventually profit. #UWJ201 #301

I was interested to learn in lecture that crime rates are actually not as high as people imagine they are (due to mean world syndrome) I also would have guessed that violent crime was at an all time high. Why is violent TV so popular & accessible if it's so far from the truth? #UWJ201 #301

Framing can be useful if it's used in a transparent, responsible way. However, its much more likely for framing to mislead readers and cause a ripple effect of misinformation. News that's framed in a very polarized way is a large part of why our country has become so divided. #UWJ201 #301

I feel like nearly all of the news we consume is framed in a way that doesn't tell the whole truth. This could be intentional or a product of the fact that it's nearly impossible to portray every detail from every perspective on a story. Bias and framing seems very difficult to avoid. #UWJ201 #301

We discussed in lecture the importance of framing, as well as studying its effects on how news is interpreted. While some examples are worse than others, I'm wondering: is framing inevitable? Can news be completely unbiased? It seems like all news is framed, whether intentional or not. #UWJ201 #301

The shift from newspapers has led to an increase in the volume of information we consume because news is instant & short. We can consume more in a shorter period of time. The reduced depth of understand tied to this leads to shorter attention spans & limited exposure to diverse news. #UWJ201 #301

I think that the switch between "patrol" and "alarm" news makes it hard for the public to stay consistently informed. Despite that these shifts are a reflection of the natural flow of events, there is a need to conquer the challenge of balancing these modes for better communication. #UWJ201 #301

I'm very interested to learn more about agenda-setting, and am intrigued to learn that some topics are harder to sway people's positioning on - like inflation. What are other significant topics that agenda-setting consistently fails to have a strong influence on? #UWJ201 #301

The rise in news deserts would be harmful to future elections, because people typically place the most trust in the local news. With only the major news outlets reporting, polarization is only going to get worse as the population is less informed, leading to a dysfunctional democracy. #UWJ201 #301

I found this article so interesting! I'm scared to learn that the information we consume all day, everyday is controlled by so few people. This narrow concentration of power makes me question my trust in the media. It makes me wonder: what did the media look like before consolidation? #UWJ201 #301

I'm fascinated by the graphic we discussed in lecture that showed the consolidation of which bigger companies own which smaller media platforms. With more consolidation and mergers likely to occur, what kind of implications will this have on content distribution and consumption? #UWJ201 #301

Absolutely. With many contradictory articles- true, false, or just opinionated- it's unrealistic to expect people to fact check everything they see. While fact checking has the potential to be biased, I still think it's important. It feels like Meta taking it away is a step backward. #UWJ201 #301

I agree. Only consuming alarm media of the most pressing-and usually tragic- events is bound to cause a harmful rift of distrust. With alarm coverage's brief spike in conversation on the topic, low consumption users don't build strong connections to society, contributing to mistrust. #UWJ201 #301

I wonder to what extent news sites play off of internet search habits. As we discussed in class with charts displaying when people were searching for news updates, I'm curious to see if the biggest and "loudest" sites post their most engaging content when the most people are online. #UWJ201 #301