This semester, I got more experience working with and writing in digital environments. Prior to this course, most of my experience came from Dr. King’s WRIT101: Introduction to Writing Studies course. From taking that course my first semester in college to this one in my final semester, I believe I’ve grown as both a writer…
Solutions for Changing Media Bias
For my final post of the semester about this topic, I will offer some ways to not only be aware of inherent biases, but how to also get closer to solving this issue. Unfortunately, since we’re humans who are imperfect and make mistakes, our biases will never fully be eliminated from the news. No matter…
How to Decide What’s Newsworthy?
An important factor when considering bias in the media involves the decision to write and run an article. As a journalism major and editor-in-chief of my university’s newspaper, our club meets weekly to determine what would be newsworthy to cover on our college’s campus. This, of course, translates into the outside world as well and…
Final Project Reflection
I enjoyed the freedom of this final project to expand upon something that interested me, but that I didn’t ever think to put together into a coherent, consistent space. Since my project focused on media and the bias within it, I combined my love of writing with some of the knowledge I’d gained as a…
Blog Post 3
Digital environments are a perfect place for someone to morph themselves into either an idealized version of themself or a completely different identity or persona. Since everyone can create their own profiles without having to verify any information, they can alter aspects of themselves, whether it be as harmless as lying about an age to…
Filtering out Sources
Is there a problem with the way people censor the news they receive? While the news sources themselves may be biased, those who only seek out networks that confirm or feed into their predetermined views are creating their own tunnel vision of bias. However, sometimes it’s not even people’s fault that the news that pops…
Impact of Media Bias
As we all know, media bias is alive and well when it comes to the combination of our political climate and the press. But how does this mix affect our society and what impacts is it leaving? And why is being aware of this important? Being aware that media outlets impose their own spin or…
Blog Post 2
In our modern society, our every move is being tracked and watched. There’s surveillance on our phones, outside our homes, in stores and online. It’s like we’re living out 1984, with our every thought and action being recorded. Some people feel the benefits outweigh the cost, but others aren’t as comfortable being observed at any…
Social Media Bias
In our technological society, everyone has begun to rely on their devices for almost everything, whether it be to connect, check the weather, read emails, get directions, or reading the news. With the news app installed on iPhones, users can access news through push notifications, as well as downloading individual news network apps or the…
Bias During Media Campaigns
In an article published by The Washington Times, reporter Kelly Riddell wrote an opinion piece about how the media was skewed during Hillary Clinton and now President Donald Trump’s campaign. She cited 10 examples of blatant media bias throughout where news sources manipulate the content to change readers’ opinions. Doing this is problematic because if…
ENG325: Writing in Digital Environment 