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@fosler2_uw This weeks article about vaccine apathy is a good example for this question. Companies like Ad Council use advertisement to spread agendas such as encouraging people to get vaccinated. With market competition it may be harder to get these messages to the forefront. #UWJ201 #311

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@DanielaSnyder5 I'm not sure if one mode is more impactful than the other. I believe it depends on the product one is trying to sell as well as the consumers' traits. Our 1st reading of the week talked about how the consumer should be taken into account for advertisements. #UWJ201 #311

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Based on the elaboration likelihood model, do you think the central route of peripheral route of persuasion would be more likely to persuade people to get vaccinated and why? #UWJ201 #311

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@r_buckner12 I felt the opposite. The Vox article commented saying this idea was wildly unpopular (3% hold it). The only people I've known that hold this ideas is celebrities and elites which makes sense as the centrist ideology is tailored to the elites and their wants. #UWJ201 #311

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One topic Profesor Wagner and Profesor Rojas discussed was why elites are so divisive today. What do you think are some reasons for this and how can we hold politicians accountable and have them discourage divisiness rather than play into it? #UWJ201 #311

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@Sclark978 I'm not sure we can. I think to change that would go back to the same debate as deplatforming and whether the federal government or private organizations should regulate media platforms. So I somewhat feel the problem is beyond us. #UWJ201 #311

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A study done by Groseclose and Milyo found that News are more likely to cite Democratic think-tanks used by congress members. Why do you think this is and what are the effects of greater use of Democratic sources? #UWJ201 #311

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@r_buckner12 Deplatforming does work. One of the articles we read for this week talked about how deplatforming decreases one's influence. Groups will lose followers as they have to jump around platform to platform to find places to congregate on the internet. #UWJ201 #314

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@bjerke_paige I do not believe the decision was a form of censorship because social media is owned by private companies therefore they have every right to deplatform someone. Additionally, I think it was necessary to remove Trump because he broke rules and insighted violence. #UWJ201 #311

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@Tessa05081185 I think journalistic platforms should have a space for audience participation. One of our reading these week found that audiences prefer when stories have a conclusion that offers participation. One way we do see participation already is through social media. #UWJ201 #311

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@Sclark978 I think journalists can ensure they're providing readers with the most accurate information available by using recent and in depth studies, reports, etc. Additionally they can make sure their sources are credible and reliable. #UWJ201 #311

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Of Curran's four traditional functions of journalism (inform, scrutinize, debate, represent), which do you think is most important? A small group in my discussion believed inform, as scrutinize and debate can be left to the people but I'm curious what others think. #UWJ201 #311

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@taylornsmith77 I believe those that those living in a filter bubble generally do not acknowledge that they are. I think the see the information that reinforces their beliefs as reality and therefore that they are consuming "true" media as opposed to false information. #UWJ201 #311

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@abbygill310 I think it just comes down to people’s personalities and how they were raised. Someone that is more shy is most likely not going to disrupt the spiral of silence. I think several of the reasons we went over in class shared the view that it varies person to person #UWJ201 #311

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Do you think the spiral or silence does more harm than good? I'm a bit torn as people are less likely to speak on controversial issues that lead to divisiveness, but if we people are silent how can we solve societal issues or discuss troubling topics? #UWJ201 #311

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@kaseysteinn I think it can be used for good. One interesting point the reading made is people that hold racist, transphobic, etc. views are less likely to speak those views if they feel they're in the minority. I would argue this is a good example of the spiral of silence #UWJ201 #311

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@Winn_Bartos I don't believe knowledge about the tension is enough to make change. We need to look how systemically challenges between African Americans and our systems have been prevalent for years. Maybe we should "work the refs" and get more traction to this issue for change. #UWJ201 #311

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@LibbyLambdin I feel it's a two way street. For example, if people are pressing journalists to give attention to social issues I think this would be an example of working the refs for good. However, working the refs could lead to less neutral and more opinionated journalism. #UWJ201 #311

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Today in our lecture we learned about knowledge gaps and how women are more likely answer "I don't know" if given the option. How do you guys feel this has contributed to gender stereotypes that men are more politically engaged/knowledgable than woman? #UWJ201 #311