Connor Branch

SDSU RWS 100 Section 40

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[Connor Branch @connor_branch]

@Julienelsonsdsu Not only does clickbait promote fake news articles, it is also a tactic used by sites trying to promote certain products, websites that gain revenue based on site traffic, and other entertainment sites such as Buzzfeed #RHUB100

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Chokshi’s article “How to Fight Fake News” states that people are more likely to believe fake news than the truth if it is easier to understand, which is why fake news spreads so much, because the truth often is too complicated for some people. #RHUB100

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@LuistroDani Yes, the professional opinion of those educated on their respective topics has become more obsolete in recent years, and our politicians are no exception to this change. #RHUB100

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In the article “Political Ignorance and Bombing Agrabah”, author Ilya Somin presents the idea that people tend to have opinions on subjects regardless if they have any understanding of the topic at hand. #RHUB100

[Connor Branch @connor_branch]

- to his topic. #RHUB100

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One aspect of Kurt Andersen’s article I found intriguing was the paragraph where he shared statistics on what percentage of Americans believe in certain ideas such as global warming and the existence of heaven. This paragraph grabs attention of readers with fun facts that tie in

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Both shermer and switek in their respective articles believe Ancient Aliens gives viewers false information, however shermer’s article tries to incorporate possible motivations from the point of view of the creators of Ancient Aliens whole switek does not. #RHUB100

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@IanGoodstein Because of this, Carr’s argument can be lost on any readers who happen to be of a different generation than the one Carr belongs to. #RHUB100

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In Nicholas Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid”, Carr assumes that readers understand how the internet works and what search engines are, which is a fair assumption since his article is online and probably couldn’t be seen by someone who can’t use the internet. #RHUB100

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@mconnolly37 The fact that Andersen uses the references he does definitely hints towards the fact that he believes his audience understands what he is talking about.

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In Kurt Andersen’s “You Say You Want a Devolution?”he assumes that his audience recognizes his references to past instances. Because of this, he provides little background info which may leave some readers, especially younger readers, confused or uninterested #RHUB100

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Thompson in “Public Thinking” uses statistics to inform readers how writing happens online worldwide daily. He uses this as a bridge into the topic he’s approaching; is any writing on the internet considered “good”? His strategy works because he is able to grab readers’ attention

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@conorkennedyrws Yes, we need to look at the reasons behind a person’s total smart phone usage. If someone truly depends on it to survive they should be given a pass, but if someone uses their phone too much for no reason in particular that’s when problems may arise.

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Jamison Hill argues in his article that some people, such as himself, rely on his phone to live on a daily basis. This challenges the point that too much smart phone usage is always a bad thing, as some people have to use their phone constantly out of necessity. #RHUB100

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@ShOrtTiMeFiVe @JRobH1988 With little to no supporting evidence to the claim in the tweet, the validity of that claim is not as strong as it could be if it were supported better. #RHUB100

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Share. #RHUB100

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Many arguments in today’s society on most topics of major importance are often never won by either side of the argument. This is likely due to the fact that most arguments today are adversarial arguments, where people focus on disagreements rather than on points they similarly...