Stella Purkey

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

The group that focused on slender man made a very compelling argument and interesting presentation. It was interesting to see how fake news can directly effect a humans life. Young minds are being corrupted by fallacies and this can be very dangerous. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

Group 2s presentation was very detailed and did a good job at explaining why the video was fake news. They mentioned that people who believe in lizards taking over humans would be more susceptible to thinking this video was accurate and this could be dangerous. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@LaineyStiefvat1 This may not necessarily be an example of complete fake news; however, it is a very good example of biased opinion in news. Daily mail is also known for having unreliable information on their news site, especially in regards to Hollywood stars! #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

In the article, "Bakker: Trump Will Bring Middle East Peace By Converting Region to Christianity", an anonymous author shows how fake news is identified through a misleading title that convinces the audience that Trump supports the proposed idea. #RHUB100 https://t.co/jcLllCGURn

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

In his article, “The Long and Brutal History of Fake News”, Soll discusses how the amount of fake news has increased immensely and how it has become more influential with internet becoming more popular. We should discuss how fake news influences people with lies. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@Ethan61502703 Both Linden and Andersen also highlight the idea that believing one conspiracy theory makes people more susceptible to believing other conspiracy theories. They refer to this as a "slippery slope" and relate it back to the presidency of Donald Trump. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

In the article, "The Death of Expertise", Tom Nichols complicates Andersen’s argument by further demonstrating that people refuse to be wrong. He extends on this idea and mentions that this is becoming dangerous because people are no longer listening to expert opinion. #rhub100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@ChrisAlvarez_3 This is true but may be hard to notice. Anderson does not have an opinion, good or bad, about people who are superstitious. Instead, he acknowledges that mast people are. I think this should have been presented more clearly throughout his article to advance his argument #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

Kurt Anderson's main claim is that America's obsession with fantasy has led to our current day status in politics. He supports this claim by including evidence of times in history when people in our nation have blurred the line between facts and opinions. #rhub100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@LoudenbackJared I agree. These articles point out how Ancient Aliens uses false information to further its claims. In the article “Suspicious Minds”, the author extends on Switek and Shermer’s ideas that the show is false and needs evidence to support its controversial and wild claims. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

It is obvious that Shermer and Switek are both critiques of Ancient Aliens and have concerns regarding it. They believe the show is ignorant and not reasonable. Unfortunately, the authors assume their audiences have seen this show and have an opinion on the topic.#RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@joshrandallsdsu This is very accurate. Carr also assumes that his audience understands the references that he is making. This, however, is not accurate as some of his audience, including myself, didn't understand many of the points he was making because he didn't describe his sources. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

In his article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Carr references many different people to advance his logos. This builds his credibility by showing that he has done a lot of research on the topic of tech. Carr makes assumptions that his audience shares experiences with him. #rhub100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@LegendFoster7 I agree that he inaccurately reports that millennials don't like change. He also assumes that his audience understands the references he is making which is inaccurate. This goes against his claim that today's generation, and a few before, do not like change. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

In his article, "You Say You Want a Devolution?" Anderson claims that the modern society does not want change and, instead, recycles old cultures. He assumes many things about his audience which are not necessarily true and this is a downfall to his writing. #rhub100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@kelseyeflanagan I also appreciate the optimistic tone used by Thompson. I am drawn more to authors who include positive literature because it makes writers easier to listen to and agree with. Thompson is not critical of anyone, instead, his project is to alter critical opinions. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

Thompson uses logos effectively by providing his audience with research that defends his project. He includes an experiment observing how english students better their writing habits when asked to write for large audiences such as Wikipedia. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@emilyhosdsu @karinarai6 I completely agree. People excessively use their phones; however, it is not always damaging: it can be beneficial. As a college student, phones allow us to be in contact with people we no longer see on a daily basis. Without phones, this transition would be much harder. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

Christy Brissette claims grocery stores are not always the healthiest option because they trick their customers into buying high calorie food. This is in contrary to Zinczenko's claim that grocery stores are healthier because of the transparent nutrition labels. #RHUB100

[Stella Purkey @stellapurkey]

@alanacouch24 I agree with the idea that social media is helping us. We are able to connect with people more effectively than ever before. Some may argue that people are beginning to not understand social cues, but there is always a trade off with controversial topics. #RHUB100