BRIANNE CAPPER

Wisconsin '24

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@GummellaRishi I think this leaves greater room for people to ignore important topics. If kids aren't seeing news on social media, they're definitely not seeking it out on other platforms. I worry that our generation will force society to become less educated on current events. #UWJ201 #318

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@beccaspitalnik Our feeds would be much less specific to us, meaning they would become much less addictive. Companies like to collect information on us in order to keep us on the page to make the most money. If they weren't able to collect this data, they wouldn't be making as much. #318 #UWJ201

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In different case studies, we see examples of racial stereotyping showing up in Google searches. Even though top content in Google searches is based on an algorithm, should Google be responsible for consciously altering the algorithm to avoid racial stereotyping? #UWJ201 #318

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@AbbyWalsh02 I think social media makes polarization seem more common, but I think society is equally as polarized as it has been in the past. Anonymity online makes it easier for people to share their views but doesn't mean they wouldn't have these views without the media. #UWJ201 #318

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@katiewilberding I think the only way to produce a more balanced outlook of the world is for everyone to educate themselves on current topics and avoid biased news sources. #UWJ201 #318

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The more political media people consume, the more likely they are to stereotype the opposing political party. How can we reduce these stigmas while still being educated about politics? #UWJ201 #318

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@rbadger129 Since it's a private company, Sinclair technically has the freedom to broadcast these packages. But, I don't think it's morally acceptable for them to do this. People assume that their local news station is unbiased and truly local. They are deceived without knowing. #UWJ201 #318

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@clarapadgham By owning multiple smaller companies, these larger corporations are able to appeal to a broader group of consumers. They will make more money the larger these companies become. The primary motivation for any company is money. #UWJ201 #318

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As seen in most news platforms, the only news worth covering is politics in the US. How can we as a society make issues like the climate crisis, inequality gaps and racism at the forefront of news reporting? #UWJ201 #318

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@alanahowley I think silencing of political parties is a possible outcome of deplatforming, but I also think media companies are strategic in who they decide to ban. They're aware of the backlash they would receive for making their political ideologies obvious to the public. #UWJ201 #318

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@ly_kristy Deplatforming in many situations is extremely necessary. Sometimes, users are banned by algorithm error, but typically, if someone is completely deleted off of a platform, the media company has a valid reason to do so. I don't think this is an overuse of power. #UWJ201 #318

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In order for deplatforming to be efficient, wouldn't it need to apply to every platform? If one media platform finds that someone is not responsible enough to handle a platform safely, shouldn't all platforms follow in their footsteps? #UWJ201 #318

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@AliAlturaifi4 I think the issue with this idea is that it's already happening. Companies have intense monitoring technology to remove disinformation, but it still spreads quicker than they can stop it. I think we need to focus on how we can make these processes more efficient. #UWJ201 #318

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@MeganBarbGordon Clickable content is likely the most extreme content--not necessarily the most important. If people are distracted by these insane stories, they might spend less time reading articles that are necessary and informative. #UWJ201 #318

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Over time, it is noted that news reporting around politicians is continually becoming more and more negative. All politicians receive more negative news coverage than positive, regardless of their political party. Is this a problem? Why is this happening? #UWJ201 #318

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@bpc546 I think news companies definitely frame their news stories to appeal the most to their audiences. They might focus on the most extreme elements of a news story to intrigue readers. Fox News definitely frames stories in a conservative light on purpose. #UWJ201 #318

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@taylornsmith77 Depending on your upbringing, it might be extremely difficult to realize that you are in a filter bubble. Someone without higher education may not realize that the media they consume is biased, meaning they will remain in the filter bubble. #UWJ201 #318

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If the spiral of silence can sometimes be positive when keeping hate out of public discourse (as described in the Olga article), isn't it still relevant to realize that this hate still exists in society, whether we see it prevalent in the media or not? #318 #UWJ201

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@ColbyBellaman I definitely agree that this has happened to me. I genuinely believed that I wasn't impacted by influencers, ads and posts, but I continue to fall into a trap media trends before I even realize it and spend money where I don't need to. #UWJ201 #318

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@MadisonHaering It is dangerous. Even if you don't feel like you're immediately impacted by these things in the moment, the internet is flooded with our ideals. As we continue to use social media more and more, these will subtly impact us without us even realizing. #UWJ201 #318