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[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@stubbs_finn Totally agree.. still not completely sure exactly how it works to be honest. Crazy and creepy how specifically they can market towards us and get inside of our heads. I wonder how much more online ads can advance + how much more they can possibly find out about us #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

I noticed that this week’s article “A Brand New Game” was written in 2015… It detailed the impacts of advertising on consumers and corporations. I can’t imagine how much more of an impact these ads might have on us 6 years later with emerging+advancing technology #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@singhdeeps21 Yes totally can relate. I am much more inclined to buy something visually appealing. Physically seeing a product adds a whole other element for me. #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@StellaKoondel I definitely do find myself often persuaded by advertisements for products that I may not have had any interest in buying had I not seen the ad... with this in mind, I try to be aware of ads that may be persuading me and I try to be smart about what I buy #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@Sofia27517440 This happens to me too. It's totally creepy. Do you think this is an invasion of privacy? Or do you find that this is helpful for your online shopping? I think it's a mixture of both, but also makes sense with social media and society being so economically driven. #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

After reading Singer’s NYT article, I found it interesting how online ad buying works kind of like a stock market. While this is extremely dehumanizing, it makes sense with how economically driven society is and is becoming... People are now products, too #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@JosefnaLznikov1 Interesting. This may be true, but I also think that bias+opinion in the media can be a good thing, creating positive, constructive conversation in society to help us progress. I also think there's a reason people support more biased sources: we like reading opinions #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@SAMSCHODRON Social media is not a good place to confirm let alone obtain info. People are so quick to believe anything they see on social media when any1 can post anything (true or not) @ any time. I do think it takes away reputability + agree that ppl like accounts they agree w #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

After this week's lectures + talking about skeptical knowing, I do think it's important, but not fair to put sm responsibility on consumers because not all people have the privilege to an education that teaches them about skeptical knowing + to check sources for bias #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

When I think of Disney, I think of princess movies and Disneyland. After today’s lecture+ readings, I was amazed to see the specifics of just how many companies Disney owns. I wonder how much longer it'll stay 1 of the biggest mass media & entertainment conglomerates #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@ChenpengWan Yes, I understand your point, and the bias of journalism very well may affect the audience's perspectives; however, I think it is important to include some views/beliefs in journalism because it can create healthy conversation/debate in society and help to progress. #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@Tgm02k Good question, and I agree with Rhianna's reply that different regions have their own sets of concerns. I think these concerns vary based on what is relevant to these cities based on proximity and what is going on in and around a given city. #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

#UWJ201 #302 Reading Curran’s “What Democracy Requires of the Media” made me reflect back to agenda setting. I think that in order for the role of the media to completely change to fit today’s democracy, the consumers (the public) need to be the ones to seek this change.

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@meganma24326902 True. I never thought about how cancel culture relates to the spiral of silence. While our generation definitely does cancel people who think differently, I also think that our generation is better than previous ones when it comes to rebelling against social norms. #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@annieholm3 I agree, Annie. This didn't surprise me either. Personally, I am often guilty of believing what I read and see on social media without fact checking first. I am trying to be better about this and check my facts more often... #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

Today's lecture on the spiral of silence + the power of conforming with the elevator example reminds me of a psych class I took that explained why people conform. Do you think new generations that care less about fitting in will be able to break the spiral of silence?#UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@EleanorLaine Interesting. In some ways, it def could've changed the response to the quarantine, but it might've only affected a certain crowd (those who actively use social media) + the framing of the stay-at-home "orders" may be taken more seriously than a social media challenge #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@rachelhleff123 I agree Rachel! I also realized that framing not only exists in the media, but also in my every day life when I'm trying to convince my parents to let me do certain things. I use certain words and "frame" my argument in order to be as persuasive as possible :) #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

After reading Young’s article, I’m left thinking about conspiracy theories created from uncertainty. I realized this is something I do on a small scale in my everyday life like justifying my restless sleep with drinking coffee past 2pm, when it's likely school stress #UWJ201 #302

[Sarah Kushner @SarahKushner1]

@Anders0nMattUW Yes! It really is scary how normalized violence is on TV. This reminds me of the violence in video games as well, and how young kids play video games where the goal is to kill other people. I wonder what effect this has on those children. Scary #UWJ201 #302