This week in lecture we discussed the difference between disinformation and misinformation. What kind of false claims are shared more often and how can we work to prevent the more harmful types of spreading false information? #UWJ201 #303

This week in the lecture, we talked about how television helps us show more about our world knowledge. Since television is more understandable than normal newspapers, how can this affect the communities that cannot access the newspaper? #UWJ201 #303

In the lecture this week, we discussed that the heavy viewing of cultivated TV can lead to overestimates of crime statistics and traditional roles for females. Is there a way that we can decrease these assumptions? Will television always play a role in these assumptions? #UWJ201 #303

In lecture this week, we discussed framing and how frames shape the way we view situations. How would our world be different if there was nonpolarized framing? Would this neutrality make the way the news is presented better for society? #UWJ201 #303

In lecture this week, we discussed the difference between patrol and alarm coverage, and how they are similar to the police and firefighters. Which kind of coverage is more effective? How would our news change if only one type of coverage was used? #UWJ201 #303

In class this week, we learned about horizontal integration versus vertical integration. Which form of integration allows for the most influence of one company, and how could this influence be dangerous? #UWJ201 #303

We learned in class that media omnivores comsume all news sources and share their opinion more openly. This makes them more trusting but it also exposes them to all news including misinformation. How could these different exposures impact their ability to idenify bias or misinformation? #UWJ201 #303