@sanjmuralidhara #UWJ201 #315 cancel culture has flaws but is not looking to change offenders’ opinions. It’s looking to show that some viewpoints are not socially acceptable. I would lose friends if I said something “off-color” offline, I would expect those online to hold me to the same standard
@ishaan_chadha @davalos#UWJ201 #315 NBC didn’t have much trouble but they benefitted from a) their ability to spread their own news and not rely on third parties and b) the fact that the issue was with a person, not the company. By removing Lauer quickly, they showed that they don’t tolerate harassment
#UWJ201 #315 @prowag’s lecture on crisis communication showed just how much goes into planning and dealing with PR crises, especially on social media. What I want to know is how how companies decide when a crises needs fixing, as sometimes involvement can actually be detrimental
@ishaan_chadha @davalos They definitely are because we opt in to using them. I personally don’t like using personalized ads though, at some point the ads you see start to feel like a filter bubble with only three or four kinds of products #315
@christinejmary #315 The only reason we see peripheral route advertising more is because it’s meant for people who don’t have the motivation and ability to make in-depth inquiries. You’re only going to find central route advertising if you look for it so making it more attractive is unnecessary
advertising to decide they want to know more (central route) or if alternatives seem relatively equal in value after central route evaluations then well done peripheral marketing may make the final sell. Neither of these use the routes exactly as their description explains. #315
#UWJ201 #315 Radhika Duggal’s article on the ELM made some great points but the emphasis on the routes being alternatives to each other neglects the similarities and overlaps they have. A mixture of both methods is often used to make decisions as someone may use peripheral...
Designed by engineers, the apps take a strictly logical method of development for a product that relies heavily on the emotional response of users. By using social science, these apps could implement features that more efficiently open peoples mind to correct info
#UWJ201 #315 Tromble & McGregor’s article on the lack of social science used when creating social media as the cause of some of the apps’ issues gave solid insight’s as to why products designed to connect people have ended up being so divisive.
The idea of four different types of journalism is super intriguing. I realized that what I used to put under the broad umbrella of “the news” is actually not all verification journalism. What are some things that are sold as verification journalism today that aren’t?#UWJ201 #315
@AllieKal3 I would have to go with advocacy journalism in the political scene but probably entertainment in general. Politics is just one topic of interest, there is way more media out there on niche interests nowadays #315
@shroney02 I think it’s fine to use the idea of things trending on social media but if they want to use the information to do further assumptions then they need to take actual surveys. The problem with social media is that it caters to a very certain crowd too #315
@Emjkrigsman#UWJ201 #315 media has always been a for profit industry though. The real issue is that even with all this info, most people don’t have enough interest in politics. As long as reporters aren’t lying to the public there isn’t much to do to counter media while keeping it for profit
@uwaghenckel@davalos#UWJ201 #315 there are but as private companies not using over the air broadcasting and not liable for users’ posts, they can only be held accountable under anti-trust laws. These require that prosecutors prove users’ were better off before any mergers, a hard thing to do.
@Emjkrigsman@christinejmary #315 While I agree, I would be careful. Cable News in particular can be dangerous as it’s privately funded and runs on private infrastructure. It’s like if I made a video and sent it to you. Not only is it more popular but cable can reach far more people than regular broadcast TV