Automated journalism excels with structured data. It struggles with complex topics/ prone to bias. While its writing quality is lower than humans, it’s likely to improve. How do you think the rise of automated journalism will impact the future of journalism ethics and credibility? #UWJ201 #317

Deplatforming can lead to resentment. People may feel silenced or unfairly targeted. It can also push people to alternative platforms with less regulation. It’s important to limit harmful content, it raises questions about who decides where the line should be drawn. #UWJ201 #317

We've seen how new technologies make certain things not needed. Many argue that AI won’t fully “take over,” its growth makes it hard to predict the exact impact it’ll have. It’s likely that AI will reshape industries, creating new opportunities but also transforming existing roles. #UWJ201 #317

In Snyder v. Phelps and its impact on free speech. The ruling that allowed the Westboro Baptist Church to protest at funerals really made me think about the balance between free expression and minimizing harm. Do you think there should be more limits on hate speech? #UWJ201 #317

I agree that truth and report it ties directly into the issue of misinformation. In a world where fake news spreads so easily, ensuring accuracy is crucial to maintaining trust in journalism. If I had to pick the most important rule, I’d say act independently stands out. #UWJ201 #317

It’s tough seeing how the Snyder family suffered. While free speech is crucial, I do think there could be regulations to protect people from harmful emotional distress. Balancing rights and minimizing harm seems like a reasonable compromise. #UWJ201 #317

We talked about advertising and how it affects us. Do we think that advertising correlates with the spiral of silence? Is advertising strong enough itself to change perspectives so that it takes over the majority, maybe in places like politics. How do ads really impact minority voices? #UWJ201 #317

Ties to emotions correlate strongest to convince me to buy a product. I also believe that scarcity affects me by slashing out higher prices for way lower ones, I am way more motivated to buy a product being advertised to me. But if I am watching TV, I think ads need emotional ties. #UWJ201 #317

Interesting take! I think that a lot of people could see these two as morphing together. It is hard to seperate emotions or manipulation and rational takes that persuasion tends to take on. I believe that manipulation tends to be more effective as our human nature is tied to emotions #UWJ201 #317

Today in lecture, we talked about the spreading false information. I wonder how these aspects affect people in different age groups. For example, are adults more succeptable to satire as I feel that our generation has experienced more sarcasm and able to pick it out more easily. #UWJ201 #317

I would say that these two definitely have some crossover but I wouldn't say that they directly affect each other. Rage definitely drives our correction of each other, is the rage stemming from a lack of fact checking on sources like Meta? #UWJ201 #317

I definitely would say that I have been mislead by the media, however I would not say that I have been fooled but my parents definitely have been. I wonder if this misleading information is more prevalent in facebook for older age groups. #UWJ201 #317

The hostile media effect suggests that audiences interpret news through their own biases. Journalists can strive for fairness to minimize bias. Are partisan narratives hiding more common ground than we think? #UWJ201 #317

Yes I do think that conservatives and liberals may share concerns like government overreach or economic security but frame them differently. Partisan narratives often obscure these overlaps. #UWJ201 #317

The hostile media effect makes true objectivity in journalism unlikely, as audiences interpret news through their own biases. However, journalists can strive for fairness and balance to minimize perceived bias. #UWJ201 #317

That’s a great takeaway! With comparisons on social media, it’s easy to lose sight of personal fulfillment. Defining our own version of the “good life” helps shift the focus from external pressures to what truly brings us happiness. #UWJ201 #317

The article What Is The Good Life & How To Attain It, Aristotle said that living well required both intellectual and character virtues, but also external conditions supports well-being. Can personal happiness truly be independent of social structures? #UWJ201 #317

Local TV news often does not prioritize depth, leading to oversimplified coverage of issues like the COVID vaccine. Limited airtime and audience engagement challenges all contribute to gaps in public knowledge. How can local news improve its coverage? #317 #UWJ201

A possible solution could be incorporating more in-depth segments or expert analysis into TV news, similar to how newspapers provide detailed context. Interactive elements, like linked digital resources or follow-up coverage, could also help. #UWJ201 #317

While shorter news formats may provide less detail, they can act as a spark for curiosity, leading people to seek out more information.Do bite-sized news formats encourage deeper engagement, or do they make people feel informed without actually being so? #UWJ201 #317

People have strong opinions on policies like the Affordable Care Act until they realize it’s the same as Obamacare. It’s fascinating how mass communication shapes public perception. But does more coverage always lead to better understanding, or can it also create misinformation? #UWJ201 #317

Hi! I think that media framing heavily shapes public perception. If coverage had focused on the movement’s causes rather than a small fraction of violent protests, the discourse might have been less polarized. #UWJ201 #317

Hi Maggie, I was also interested in this. I believe that not relying so heavily on using law enforcement for sources and also not making each protest need something so dramatic to gain attention would decrease violence in protests. #UWJ201 #317

In lecture today, I was surprised at how often journalists rely on the law enforcement as sources. I had never realized it before. This reminded me of the BLM movement and if the majority of sources in the news are law enforcement, how can we put attention on the protest itself? #UWJ201 #317

Emphasis framing shapes how we interpret issues by putting issues over others. The policy can be framed as either protecting/threatening democracy depending on which values are shown. If this is true, how do you determine which emphasis feels most accurate or aligns with your values? #UWJ201 #317

Interesting thought! One brand that could benefit from Vampire Creativity is a sleep company like Nyquill they could use an energetic character who struggles to sleep maybe a squirrel. This would make the marketing more engaging while reinforcing the product’s benefits. #UWJ201 #317

Language heavily influences public opinion on policy. moderate rhetoric gains more bipartisan support by avoiding polarizing reactions. The way policies are framed can shape perception. #UWJ201 #317

Hi! Super interesting. I think that it may be the same amount of information on our phones or maybe more. However it is shorter and less reliable because our attention spans have lessened. How does this affect the type of content seen and our behavior. #UWJ201 #317

Hi! Interesting take on this article. I can see this as maybe they would use scare tactics to have the article ring loud enough and therefore would decrease the trust with the people reading. This could be good though because it spreads important messages fast. #UWJ201 #317

In Monday's lecture I found it interesting that journalists tend to follow norms. Is using pack journalism a tactic? Why do they do this if they want their publication to stand out? Why would they think their publication would be the one to get read and believed? #UWJ201 #317