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[Uma @Uma39857170]

@tstraubEGL303 @Klind2013 It's a shame that some people use Twitter to spread hate, but I do think because most people are using Twitter for more positive endeavors, Twitter remains to be a mostly positive force in the world. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@JWu303 @Klind2013 I agree that being exposed to people of different viewpoints to you is an important part of growth. Because Twitter is able to accomplish this feat so efficiently, I also think that it's largely a positive platform. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@jordanegl303 @Klind2013 Yes, even if increased connectedness can sometimes mean connecting and sometimes polarizing people with deleterious views, increased connectedness can also mean enhanced innovation. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@abbygailkydd @Klind2013 I agree that Twitter's ability to connect other people so quickly and efficiently is its greatest strength, especially in its use in natural disaster relief. https://t.co/MWRpfoqYNJ #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@Klind2013 Reflection: Twitter is making the world a better place overall because it's making the world more connected. Even if it sometimes allows the spread of misinformation, that can be controlled for and doesn't override how helpful Twitter can be in natural disaster relief. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@blksch1 @Klind2013 Yeah, I agree that because Twitter has both positive and negative effects, it can sometimes be hard to say with complete confidence whether it's making the world better or worse. I think it depends on the context in which it's used. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@jordanegl303 @Klind2013 I think the ability to hide behind a screen and say something nasty without accountability is a negative aspect of a lot of social media services. It also encourages people to say whatever they want because of a "magic circle" effect. https://t.co/QkF4hx8JXL #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@tstraubEGL303 @Klind2013 I totally agree with you, Tayla. When I initially saw this prompt, I immediately thought of Incels and how social media platforms can sometimes help them and groups like them find a sort of validation in their pernicious views. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@tstraubEGL303 @jafuchsia @Klind2013 Trolling is definitely funny in small doses, but only when it's relatively harmless and people are able to understand the joke quickly. However, I agree it can be hard to initially draw the line between lighthearted trolling and something more serious. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@Vanessa13219814 @Klind2013 Yeah, the ability to spread information rapidly can be a negative if one doesn't want that information to get out. I think that contributes to "cancel culture" too because if one person thinks a celebrity should be taken down, the idea can spread like wildfire. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@amandasanderlin @Klind2013 I agree Twitter can be used to spread false information. For instance, Twitter was allegedly used in the recent China - Hong Kong protests to spread misinformation. https://t.co/afkbdJrbDT #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@blksch1 @Klind2013 I also think Bernie's tweet has an element of pathos to it, as his tweet intends for the audience to become impassioned and enraged by the actions of President Trump. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@ishan721 @Klind2013 When I saw this advertisement, I definitely was affected, as I loved Heath Ledger as Joker. With the advertisement making it seem as though the Joker legacy is continuing, audiences will have the high expectations that came with previous movies with Joker in them. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@nycvalle @Klind2013 I also think that with pictures of people smiling, people dancing, stilt-walkers, and Wolfie, SBU is attempting to evoke pathos by making people feel more compelled / excited to come to campus. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@ilonakaydanov @Klind2013 I definitely feel similarly about bookstores. I think the tweet also appeals to pathos, as it's meant to evoke emotion in the reader so that they are prompted to do more to support bookstores. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@abbygailkydd @Klind2013 I think pathos is a wonderful way for people to feel more connected to others. Sia is taking her own pain and using it to help her audience feel that they have more of a sense of community. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@JWu303 @Klind2013 I think a lot of adoption advertisements tend to utilize pathos. It reminds me of that Sarah McLachlan video with the sad song in the background that was meant to fight animal cruelty. https://t.co/5GUXOHECht #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@jafuchsia @Klind2013 I agree that this was a good use of pathos. By going from his heart attack to immediately going back to caring about his constituents is an action that I think speaks louder than words. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@Klind2013 A5: Twitter might be used to spread misinformation or help unite extremists. For instance, bots can be used to manipulate online conversations (especially around elections). Also, groups like Incels might find community and validation of their views on Twitter. #EGL303F19

[Uma @Uma39857170]

@Klind2013 A4: I retweeted a post by Allison Raskin that talked about the shame she felt in upping her dose of medication to treat her OCD. It's a good use of pathos, as the post evokes emotion as she talks about the difficulty she felt initially accepting she needed help. #EGL303F19