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@jd0n0v4n Also paradoxical in that witnessing such a mass amount of death desensitizes people to it. #COMM316

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@DillonKelly19 I agree. I think these hierarchies and prejudices carry over in several spaces intended to level the playing field - one such space being education. #COMM316

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@kvriibaby @Elich_Comm316 I agree. I think the bias is in the way the bot ‘exemplifies an ideal of male attractiveness’ and in ‘their aesthetic and their vocabulary’ (‘what is considered desirable’) rather than who they choose to target. #COMM316

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@jaschimmel914 I would assume having more images makes ‘racial preference’ more explicit. It makes it easier to judge a person by what they look like, and one of the first things we notice about people is race (Omi & Winant). #COMM316

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Although they are criticized for increasing ties with corporate media entities, having a relationship with those entities will make them more receptive to change when asked. #COMM316

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By not only censoring offensive content but also “speak[ing] out about why anti-LGBT attitudes and content have no place in the media,” GLAAD is creating awareness and starting conversations about what is and isn’t acceptable. #COMM316

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Can decisions in the legal process be made without personal bias? Bias is so pervasive in everyday life, and it is often difficult to unlearn. #COMM316

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Is morality subjective or objective? And who has the authority to determine what is or isn’t “moral”? #COMM316

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(2/2) When they encounter an opinion online that doesn’t reflect theirs, they are more inclined to respond negatively. #COMM316

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Perhaps the reason online aggression is more prevalent in smaller cities is the homogeneity in beliefs and perspectives. (1/2)

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...and continue to disregard race issues instead of confronting them. #COMM316

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By explaining away racism with naturalization, white people can absolve themselves of guilt...

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Although a vast majority are not POC, “microcelebrity” and “Instafame” has allowed for more representation in media. #COMM316

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Content creators on social media tend to create content catered to their audience, not content that comes from “self-expression” #COMM316

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(3/3) Users across many social media platforms tend to portray the “best” version of themselves - rarely the most authentic. #COMM316

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(2/3) “... important moment of self-realization because one is then able to recognize (a reflection of) oneself in the object.”

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Interesting mention of Hegel’s phenomenology (Rey 406) - “the projection of oneself into an object via one’s labor becomes an...” (1/3)

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(2/2) The internet is advertised as a commodity “available to everyone,” but not everyone has the means to access it. #COMM316

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(1/2) I don’t agree with the idea that “the internet promotes a democratic and diverse ... sphere in which elite voices no longer dominate.”