Propaganda is used to manipulate opinions, influence purchases, and promote specific ideas, whether we are aware of it or not. Propaganda is utilized by celebrities, politicians, and corporations, as well as the government, often without our awareness. Propaganda can be difficult to identify since it is often disguised to make us believe we made our own decisions when, in reality, we were influenced. Propaganda does not only come in the form […]
Assessing Platforms’ Attempts to Curb Misinformation
We live in a time where social media platforms play an important role in our everyday lives, and people are increasingly turning to them for news and information. As social media becomes more popular, other sources of information, such as television news, newspapers, and news articles, are faltering. However, while social media platforms can be […]
Analyzing a Claim
On average, most people consume a lot of news and information each day, whether through smartphones, televisions, radios, and so on. However, just because something is presented as news or significant information does not guarantee its accuracy. Fake news and misinformation have entered every sector of the media to date, and they are frequently difficult […]
Evaluating Misinformation: Tools and guides for how to detect misinformation
In today’s culture of smart technology and social media, misinformation is becoming much more frequent and believable, as anyone may pass off information as trustworthy. You would think that with today’s modern technology, it would be simple to utilize tools to differentiate between authentic and false information; unfortunately, it accomplishes the reverse, allowing people to […]
24 Hour Media Diet
Naomi Lewis/ March 22 2024/ MCO 427 6:45 a.m:At this dreaded time, I wake up to the sound of my alarm at my annoyance and before beginning my day, I check my texts and emails. After determining that I have no texts or emails worth noticing, I check the weather app to see if I […]