Elijah Morris

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

@jtemko18 This is exactly what we're witnessing with Trump's tweets. He is implementing a more unorthodox method of communication between citizens and President, however, twitter has expedited mass communication with information directly from the source #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

@emmy_murtagh I believe the same rings true with News stations. Most stations advertise their stories and coverage to be the 'most trusted' with 'unbiased opinions', yet human biases continue to structure their broadcasts. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

In my Group 9 reading, "How to Create Empathy in VR", Bailenson discusses Virtual Reality, a computer generated scenario that simulates experience and can create empathy. @pcliff18 do you think Instagram serves as a similar platform to simulate & share experiences? #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

The two stories of lies by Goodman and Schwartz made me question the validity of any news story. Did Professor Recuber fool us by assigning an article about a fake "moon hoax" story that never actually existed? Did Goodman write a fake story about a fake story? 🤯 #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

In the 1930s, American citizens relaxed to FDR's "fireside chats" that demonstrated his tone of self-assurance. Now, American citizens read Trump's tweets about him being a self proclaimed "very stable genius". Times have changed. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

FaceTime is a mode of communication that seems to reduce spiritual and physical distances that are present during standard phone calls. It is a more intimate way of linking two people - enhancing communication. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

"When we reach out to others.. we are only able to read and guess. All our sendings and receivings are potentially dead letters." Maybe I don't understand this idea, but communication can have profound substance. Does William James just have an existentialist viewpoint? #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

In Ch. 5, Peters discusses Cooley's analysis on "marks of personality." I have always been a strong believer in "actions speak louder than words," and I think this rings true as Cooley locates personal signifiers aka "ghosts of expression" #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

https://t.co/ahITZbHk19
Hagman from Dallas: "They [Soviet Empire] would see the wealthy Ewings and say, 'Hey, we don't have all this stuff.'" Media imperialism has the power to consume audiences, making them question authority/realize their exploitation. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

Does the genre of a film affect the levels of empathy and emotional responses? Landsberg argues empathy requires distance and acts of imagination, however, it seems much easier to empathize with stories based on true events as opposed to Sci-Fi, Fantasy, action films. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

TV shows seem to elicit empathy even more than films. The audience of a TV series follows the development of characters throughout several seasons, several years. People invest countless hours identifying with characters they've grown alongside. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

Benjamin discusses how sculptures, paintings, etc. cast a shadow on their audiences. I have seen the Mona Lisa hundreds of times online, yet viewing it in person and feeling its aura was an unique experience that is totally eliminated through reproduction. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

Photography: Is It Art? https://t.co/C6vFhKp1gc

Interesting article on the composition and production of photography. Prodger argues the art of photography can "elevate the imagination" - a theory Benjamin challenges in his article. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

I think Mulvey has a very early perspective of cinema, particularly the image/role of women in cinema. It would be interesting to hear her analysis of matriarchal films or films with female protagonists, such as Wonder Woman and The Hunger Games. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

I think cinema in the modern day reflects the opposite elements of voyeurism. People produce films, videos, illustrations under the conscious of an audience’s presence. They tailor their narratives and actions knowing people will be watching their work. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

Schudson reinforces that in order to obtain purely unbiased information from the news media, viewers should tune in to all media platforms. Since media crafts messages - a model of mass management - people should absorb all info avenues and form their own opinions #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

In Standage's "Wiring the World" I was curious as to how they retrieved the extraordinarily heavy telegraph cable after it fell 2 miles to the bottom of the ocean's floor. I would love details on that story #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

Anderson’s comments on nationalism, physical boundaries, and fragmented communities reminds me the concepts of colonialism. In my Africana Studies course, we discussed beliefs imposed on colonized societies. This seems to parallel the methods of print capitalism. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

Social media platforms have allowed the 'ideal public social space' to reach new bounds; however, there is less cohesion and authority in public opinions. Uneducated, even educated, published expressions drown each other in the sea of online posts. #comm106

[Elijah Morris @elijah_morris]

I do not understand Sontag’s comparison between guns and cameras. Apparently they are both “fantasy-machines whose use is addictive” and both can be violating. However, I fail to see merit in this argument. #comm106