Dani Luistro

RWS-100 MWF 11:00 Section 40

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

To the Bigfoot group: I thought it was crazy how I grew up seeing the fake video of Bigfoot everywhere. It’s interesting that years after that video was released, stories are still being made from it. It just goes to show how fake news has been happening for so long now. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

I noticed that topics heavily discussed today are at a higher risk for having fake news. For example, my group, the Black Lives Matter group and the Presidential Election group had a more dense amount of fake news to select from. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@_BrandonNunez In addition, if you look up the author of the article’s name on Google, no actual professional author is shown. Only a teacher and a football player. This is another reason why this article can be considered fake news. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

The title of this article, “He Changed His Name For A Horrible Reason. Now He’s Telling Us Why.” is a prime example of clickbait. The title does not summarize the article and leaves out the most important aspects of the passage. #RHUB100 https://t.co/EnV6nFV11p

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

—extremely important to analyze the author’s credibility and search if the article is peer reviewed. Fake news is all around us, even on a global scale, so it’s important to check the facts and find the real truth. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

One important claim that Soll presents in his argument is that technology and Internet are one of the root causes for the vast spread of fake news. This claim is extremely relevant when talking about the rhetorical strategy of ethos. When reading an article online, it’s— #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@jacquel12751077

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

“Political Ignorance and Bombing Agrabah” written by Ilya Somin illustrates Andersen’s claim that the credibility and how thrust-worthy a professional is has fluctuated these days. In Somin’s article, our country’s leaders are the ones whose credibilities are exposed. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@_BrandonNunez That’s a very interesting point given by Andersen. In some way, Americans are seemingly casting a shadow on the truth and more so casting a light on fantasy. Through this, we find the fantasy-industrial complex which is thin line set between reality and fantasy. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

Kurt Andersen presents a great deal of factual data including a great deal of statistics. Through this, we find that Andersen has thoroughly researched what he saying and is a credible and reliable source. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@VincentPolk5 I agree. Because of Switek’s comedic style, Shermer’s factual article clarifies Switek’s article in that Shermer provides solid evidence to bolster and help Switek’s claim. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

Brian Switek and Michael Shermer both produce somewhat of a harsh tone towards the existence of aliens. Their tone helps readers feel their passion and how sure they are making their statement a little more reliable. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@jacquel12751077 I agree. Carr uses personal anecdotes and quotes from credible sources in order to strengthen his credibility and character. This provides readers with a sense of trust in his word that technology is seemingly “rewiring our brains.” #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

Carr uses a specific strategy that I find very successful in backing up his argument and that is backing up his main claim by using experiments from influential colleges. These experiments help readers obtain a deeper insight on what he wants to imply. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

In Kurt Anderson’s article, “You Say You Want A Devolution,” it can be assumed that Anderson feels as though technology is constantly evolving in order to fill the void that our culture and politics are not. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@jacquel12751077 These statistics successfully further Thompson’s argument that technology is beneficial to our writing as it gets us to write more. All the while, these statistics also show the rhetorical appeal of logos. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

My question is: What has made Thompson so passionate about what he’s writing? What do you think drove him to his argument? #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

Clive Thompson uses the example of writing for pleasure/intellectual satisfaction as a basis for his argument that technology benefits. Before the Internet came along, people rarely wrote for pleasure or intellectual satisfaction and he presents his example successfully. #RHUB100

[Dani Luistro @LuistroDani]

@VincentPolk5 I agree with what you said about Zinczenko sharing his personal experience with the subject. It emphasizes the ethos of his writing because of the credibility attatched with sharing his own experience. It happened to him first hand so he knows what teens go through. #RHUB100