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Despite the fact that multiple groups shared the same topic, they all approached it in different ways. I.e, the Bigfoot examples. I liked seeing the different interpretations and analysis based on the specific group. #RHUB100

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Group 1 did extremely well in presenting fallacies in regards to Beyoncé being apart of the Illuminati because they dissected the article’s rhetorical situation in an informing and interesing manner. #RHUB100

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@chynaellis1 I feel that it's easy to spot what is "fake news" just by seeing the title. Any title that is absurd or clickbait automatically makes me assume bad things abt the article's validity because they need to this strategy in order to get people to even click their article. #rhub100

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Bahtarri states that using clickbait titles is a way to catch a reader’s attention which is done so in the article “Taylor Swift Is Part of the Reptilian Race and Her Recent Social Media Posts Prove It”. The title is obviously absurd but people will click. #rhub100

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Soll brings up a sad yet interesting point about how journalistic standards and credible news organizations have suffered due to the rise of fake news. That would be a topic I’d be interested in covering for the project. #RHUB100

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@jacquel12751077 A lot of what I see on social media is people engaging in political debate without having any merit to their arguments. People just believe what they want to believe, and if somebody says something that they disagree with, they just dismiss it. It’s concerning #rhub100

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Somin’s article illustrates Andersen’s claims by providing support of how people are becoming more ignorant and more stubborn. Somin includes a public polling surgery to show how Americans are so quick to express opinion abt a country that doesn’t exist- due to ignorance #RHUB100

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@NathanGodderis3 Andersen definitely has a angry & provocative tone throughout. He makes extremely bold and unapologetic claims at some points, showing no regard for those who might disagree with him which is a very interesting tactic that I haven't really seen in previous articles. #rhub100

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Andersen's piece is interesting because he doesn't seem to be appealing to a broad audience. He assumes that everybody reading it has the same mindset as him and also believe that all these said conspiracy theories are false. Whether this is bad or good is up for debate. #RHUB100

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@gobel_olivia True! Found a article that complicates their argument by saying that shows like these are more intended for story-telling, not so much for an academic purpose. A point that the authors failed at mentioning. What if some r just watching it for fun? https://t.co/4yJyrzj1Qi
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In both articles, the authors try to highlight the fallacies of "Ancient Aliens" by disputing it with scientific evidence, appealing to logos. Shermer seems to be more concerned with appealing to rational thought while Switek appeals to emotions in more of a rant form. #rhub100

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@karinarai6 He uses a lot of factual evidence such as scientific experiments, numbers, etc. People will view him as more trustworthy if he employs data and cold hard facts. It appeals to logos and the audience's logical and rational thinking. It's hard to argue with science. #RHUB100

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I personally enjoyed the initial anecdotes that Carr provided in the beginning. I related as it was ironic how I found myself zoning out reading an article about how the Internet has shortened our attention span. The anecdotes were relatable, and solidify his argument. #RHUB100

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@daviesjb1 I agree that he seems to only be addressing a certain audience. I was reading this & was completely lost at some of the cultural references he made. I wonder how I would perceive the article if I was reading it through the lens of a baby-boomer or an older individual. #rhub100

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It's interesting how Anderson seems to only be appealing to a demographic similar to him. He constantly references "older" nostalgic culture & in my opinion, doesn't seem to regard the fact that millennials might be reading this too. I think it made his argument weaker. #rhub100

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@karinarai6 This point resonated with me too. It made me realize how much access the internet provides us for writing&collaboration, thus improving the way we articulate our ideas and opinions! Without the Internet, it’d be impossible to write as frequently or easily to an audience. #RHUB100

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There’s a common notion of people saying that they wish they could’ve grown up without the existence of internet/social media b/c of how it discourages interaction.Thompson successfully refutes this idea as he points out that in earlier times, lack of connections killed ideas.

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@tgh2422 I agree that it becomes easier to eat unhealthy due to financial status! Lower income Americans have no choice but to eat from places like McDonald’s b/c their dollar menu are the only indulgence they can afford, unlike affluent families. #rhub100