Digital Media Blog
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Civic Imagination
The Handmaid’s Tale is a television series created in 2017 and adapted from the novel of the same name written by Margaret Atwood in 1985. The narrative of The Handmaid’s Tale is set in a dystopian society called Gilead, a totalitarian religious state created after a civil war in the United States. In this world,…
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Identity in Media
As someone diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), I’ve encountered many stereotypes of people with this disorder in the media. ADHD is often depicted as a condition that causes people to be fidgety and unfocused. While these can be symptoms of ADHD, they are not all-encompassing, and the media often fails to represent the complexities of…
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Book Bans
Attempts to ban books have been on the rise in America in recent years. However, it is not a new concept and has a long history dating back to the colonial era. In this post, we’ll explore the origins of this issue and the persuasion tactics and propaganda used to advance it where it stands…
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24-Hour Media Data
9:00 a.m. – I immediately check my phone for messages and reply to them. I then open Instagram and notice an ad for Lola Camera . I did not interact with it; however, I did purchase a cheap digital camera recently, which makes me think that Instagram is using my interests to suggest Lola Camera.…
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My 24-Hour Media Diary
I chose to keep track of what a typical Thursday looks like for me. 8:30 – I check my Fitbit to see how I slept during the night. 9:00 – While making breakfast for my grandmother, I listen to an episode of a podcast called The Basement Yard. 9:20 – I continue listening to the…