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Yesterday in discussion, we talked about how the role of journalists will change with advancements made in AI technology. What do you think is the greatest advantage that journalists have when competing with the journalism that can be produced by AI? #UWJ201 #318
April 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Yesterday in discussion, we talked about how the role of journalists will change with advancements made in AI technology. What do you think is the greatest advantage that journalists have when competing with the journalism that can be produced by AI? #UWJ201 #318
In one of this weeks readings, the "emotional triggers" of persuasion were discussed. Do you think that playing to an audience's emotions is invasive or effective in advertisement? Should there be limits to what an ad can use to persuade an audience? #UWJ201 #318
April 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
In one of this weeks readings, the "emotional triggers" of persuasion were discussed. Do you think that playing to an audience's emotions is invasive or effective in advertisement? Should there be limits to what an ad can use to persuade an audience? #UWJ201 #318
In lecture we learned about how people who are confident and wrong are least likely to benefit from fact checking. How do you think the media could do a better job of informing that demographic of citizens? #UWJ201 #318
April 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In lecture we learned about how people who are confident and wrong are least likely to benefit from fact checking. How do you think the media could do a better job of informing that demographic of citizens? #UWJ201 #318
Early in the semester we learned about how media can be framed to cultivate public opinion. Since learning about this tactic, have there been any instances where you have noticed that the framing of news has changed or shaped your perspective? #UWJ201 #318
March 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Early in the semester we learned about how media can be framed to cultivate public opinion. Since learning about this tactic, have there been any instances where you have noticed that the framing of news has changed or shaped your perspective? #UWJ201 #318
Today in discussion, we talked about the difference between information and knowledge, and how often the structure for which we learn effects the knowledge we retain. Can you think of any examples in which the structure for which you do something directly impacts the outcome? #UWJ201 #318
March 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today in discussion, we talked about the difference between information and knowledge, and how often the structure for which we learn effects the knowledge we retain. Can you think of any examples in which the structure for which you do something directly impacts the outcome? #UWJ201 #318
In Doug McLeod's article from this weeks reading, the issues in media coverage of protests emphasized how society views protests as aggressive and violent as opposed to powerful and necessary for a healthy democracy. Can you think of any protests that you think were covered unfairly? #UWJ201 #318
February 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
In Doug McLeod's article from this weeks reading, the issues in media coverage of protests emphasized how society views protests as aggressive and violent as opposed to powerful and necessary for a healthy democracy. Can you think of any protests that you think were covered unfairly? #UWJ201 #318
In discussion this week, we discussed how the framing of an issue in a particular way leads us to answer the same question differently. Can you think of an example where you questioned the presentation of an issue? If so, what about the presentation made you think twice? #UWJ201 #318
February 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In discussion this week, we discussed how the framing of an issue in a particular way leads us to answer the same question differently. Can you think of an example where you questioned the presentation of an issue? If so, what about the presentation made you think twice? #UWJ201 #318
In discussion on Thursday we learned about alarm news, or news that evokes specific emotion or panic to the public. Do you think that publishing emotionally charged news influences political polarization? If so, how? #UWJ201 #318
February 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
In discussion on Thursday we learned about alarm news, or news that evokes specific emotion or panic to the public. Do you think that publishing emotionally charged news influences political polarization? If so, how? #UWJ201 #318
In “Horse race reporting of elections can harm voters,
candidates, news outlets: What the research says," Denise-Marie discusses how competition is often more emphasized than news during elections. What do you think could be done to make this type of reporting more comprehensive?
#UWJ201 #318
candidates, news outlets: What the research says," Denise-Marie discusses how competition is often more emphasized than news during elections. What do you think could be done to make this type of reporting more comprehensive?
#UWJ201 #318
February 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In “Horse race reporting of elections can harm voters,
candidates, news outlets: What the research says," Denise-Marie discusses how competition is often more emphasized than news during elections. What do you think could be done to make this type of reporting more comprehensive?
#UWJ201 #318
candidates, news outlets: What the research says," Denise-Marie discusses how competition is often more emphasized than news during elections. What do you think could be done to make this type of reporting more comprehensive?
#UWJ201 #318
On Monday, Professor Wagner discussed that frequently people with certain beliefs tend to interact with media, watch news and spend time with people that share similar beliefs. Do you believe that people do this intentionally, or subconsciously?
#UWJ201
#318
#UWJ201
#318
January 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
On Monday, Professor Wagner discussed that frequently people with certain beliefs tend to interact with media, watch news and spend time with people that share similar beliefs. Do you believe that people do this intentionally, or subconsciously?
#UWJ201
#318
#UWJ201
#318