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@laurynngrothe I think this type of positive association persuasion may actually help smaller brands gain an audience and make sales. People will be drawn in through the ad mentioning something they already trust or like, and will associate the company with these feelings. #UWJ201 #318

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@whomstisnat Public health officials may need to lean into the peripheral model of persuasion in the elaboration likelihood model. Individuals are increasingly less likely to spend time actively scrutinizing, so presenting vaccine information in a 'flashier' way to persuade #UWJ201 #318

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We learned that strategic communication (like the ad industry) persuades, while journalism works to inform. With the rise of agenda building and opinionated journalism catering to a specific audience, do you think journalism is using more persuasion strategies? #UWJ201 #318

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@AbbyWalsh02 I don't think there will be a perfect balance. I think that social media's ratio of censorship to free communication will continue to vary at any given point based on the political climate of the time (for example, censorship might be more prevalent during elections) #UWJ201 #318

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@MeganBarbGordon I think we will see more extreme issue and political positions become common in our society. Since we base our own beliefs and perceptions on what we perceive to be the social norm, a decrease in moderate news coverage like TV stations may increase polarization. #UWJ201 #318

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One thing that I noticed in today's look into good journalism is how dramatized it is. That made me think about the debate we keep returning to -- can entertainment make journalism more engaging and influential to the public, so long as the content is still accurate? #UWJ201 #318

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@maddiegamble11 Sometimes we see small sources covering news more objectively than big corps, but I think we actually see more bias because they are a) not as worried about public backlash if they aren't objective, and b) they are trying to find a niche and loyal audience
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@Abbyrcollins I guess I would lean towards vertical integration because it would make the dissemination of their media or products more efficient without having to coordinate with another company. Horizontal integration also poses the risk of too much media concentration #UWJ201 #318

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I think media conglomeration is both good and bad. Clearly, it results in less unique coverage and journalism perspectives, which can be seen as bad for diverse media choices, but could it also be good because the public isn't as fragmented? #UWJ201 #318

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Trump's Twitter and Facebook ban show social media deliberately de-platforming one of their users, which some saw as a political statement. How do you think social media companies can balance the need to de-platform users with potentially losing support for 'bias' #UWJ201 #318

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@MadisonTargum I personally think that social media platforms should be universally separate from country censorship, as it would help them serve as a place to debate a country's proceedings without being stifled. But right now I think we are seeing countries force media regulation #UWJ201 #318

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@r_buckner12 I think that de-platforming can be a way for a social media platform to send a message when it is a conscious decision by the company (not an algorithm), and it bans someone with a large following. It might be another example of media's watchdog role for democracy #UWJ201 #318

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@keconnelly18 @KarleaSchuelke I agree! With the amount of 'fake news' hysteria that the media is being hit with right now, I think it is important for political satire to tell their audience that their content isn't true, so it isn't pointed to as an example of "why we can't trust the media" #UWJ201 #318

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@DanielaSnyder5 I think political satire is a way of engaging audiences with comedy and entertainment, which can make news more appealing. I've also found that news satire often does explaining of the basics of politics than typical press stations, who assume we already know #UWJ201 #318

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Curran talks about how adversarial journalism could serve democracy as a forum of debate and moving away from elitist sources. But knowing what we do about the spiral of silence, would more antagonistic press would help debate, or simply spread more misinformation? #UWJ201 #318

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Learning about the Spiral of Silence makes me wonder, are those who hold the minority opinion more likely to stay silent, or to hop on the bandwagon of the majority opinion and say something they don't believe? Does it depend on individual personality? #UWJ201 #318

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@EllieOverkamp I think that since our attention spans are shorter, we drift to social media for news because it is faster to read and more exciting (for example, it might have dramatized videos or voiceovers, or attention-grabbing headlines), even if we're aware it isn't reliable #UWJ201 #318

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@AbbyWalsh02 I think that the media and political climate that was present when a generation is raised might affect the impact of the spiral of silence. A more polarized public setting growing up may instill feelings of needing to repress minority opinions, even into adulthood #UWJ201 #318

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@abbygill310 This is a REALLY interesting perspective! I think that we label and identify ourselves more with what we support, but our political actions and media habits seem to be dictated by what we are opposed to #UWJ201 #318

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@BrianneCapper I think there needs to first be a shift in the types of stories we as a public focus our attention on -- since media is catering to the biggest audience it can, there will be no incentive to de-politicize stories until there is a big enough public desire for it #UWJ201 #318