When it comes to the internet I know it quite well. I have three different devices that I use quite frequently for different things. The three devices that I use are my phone, my laptop, and my tablet. Each of these three items are used for different tasks. When I search for something on the internet I try to do it correspondent to the device. I don't always have the time necessary to go to the so called "correct'' device. If that is the case then I usually just look up what I need on my phone.
I guess since my phone is used the most I will talk a little bit about it. My phone is a device, that sadly, I use every single day unless I am in a remote area which is almost never. I do so many things on my phone, whether it is call, text, snap chat, Facebook, Instragram, etc. the list goes on. What I wanted to talk about is Facebook. When it comes to my phone I spend quite a bit of time on Facebook. The internet may even think I am addicted to it. I am always reading what others have to say and view updates of how others are doing, but I never get around to post anything about myself. The internet may think I am a creeper of sorts, but in all reality I am just a very shy person who doesn't really care to tell others how I feel. If somebody asks me how I am doing of course I will respond to them, but only if I am asked first. Everybody has their own problems to deal with and quite frankly I don't care to share mine with others unless they offer to listen.
The second device I would like to talk about is my laptop. My laptop is definitely used every day of the school week. I am constantly doing homework on my laptop so obviously the internet knows I am a well educated man, or at least trying to get myself to that point. When I am not doing homework on it I am usually watching Netflix. The internet can assume from this that I am getting an education and like everybody else I like my down time to sit back and relax. I use my email from my laptop as well almost every day. I send and receive at least two emails every day. The Internet knows I am a busy person with a lot on his plate.
Lastly I want to talk a little bit about my tablet. My tablet is the device where I play many mobile games. My favorite game being Clash of Clans. Many may not see it but I am a total gamer and love when I have the time to sit down and play them. Not only do I game on my tablet, but I also watch others stream live on apps such as Twitch tv, Youtube gaming, and Kamcord. Also when I am super bored I watch Youtube videos of how to attack tutorials. The Internet can see that I am an uber nerd who loves his games. I play many games, but the one at the top of my list right now is again Clash of Clans.
In conclusion, I think that the internet can see that I am an individual who likes to keep to myself, but also likes to see what others are doing with themselves. It can definitely tell that I love video games and may even think I am an addict. The google searches and scholarly searches I search for on my laptop show that I am either learning well or need a lot of help to learn. The internet has become a large part of my everyday life, as it has become for many people. I remember at the first of the semester we were asked how long we could go without technology. Honestly nowadays I doubt I could go without it for a full day, that is unless I could keep my self entertained some other way without the use of technology.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
Facebook Campaign
For my campaign I decided to make a Facebook page for a friend's home staging company called First Impressions Home Staging, LLC. It didn't quite go as well as I had hoped.
What Worked?
My target audience was exactly who started looking at my page. At first it was just some friends trying to be funny, but later as the page grew a little a few people who I didn't know started looking at the page and liking it.
What Didn't Work?
I failed to post as much as I wanted to, and for that I did not get a lot of attention drawn to my page. When I posted I put too many pictures into a single frame. I needed to post less, but more of the time. It was really hard to find time when the owner and I could meet so we could go over what she wanted posted. If I would have had a little more lee way with the project it may have went better.
Campaign Plan:
My original plan was to start a page for a friend's company. I wanted to post pictures, videos, helpful hints, and advice for people wanting to sell a home quicker. I wanted to post at least twice a week of at least pictures of past houses we finished. I wanted to catch the attention of realtors and other home owners in the area who are looking at selling homes.
Self Evaluation:
I learned a lot from doing this project. One thing that I learned quickly is that it is hard to keep on top of posting. I felt like I was doing a pretty decent job, when all of the sudden I look back at the previous post and it was posted two weeks before. I needed to stay on top of the project a little better than I did. I am not really tech savvy at all, this was my first experience starting and maintaining a page on Facebook. It has made me realized that it takes a lot of work in order for a page to stay up and running. I am thankful that I was able to take a part in this project.
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
Sustainability Group Project
The two cities that my group were given were Amsterdam and Miami. I decided to cover the section on reducing or eliminating carbon-based fuel consumption. I found quite a bit of information about Amsterdam when I was researching. Miami, on the other hand, was a different story. Amsterdam is Europe's top city for cycling and wants to maintain that position. Bicycles contribute to a healthier city that is less reliant on fossil fuels and bikes require less space than motor vehicles. By 2025. Amsterdam aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40 percent compared to 1990. Amsterdam has been and is still dedicated to remain a front runner in electric transport and strives to ensure that as much traffic in the city as possible is emission free by 2025. Miami offers more than 100 different bus routes and 22 miles of rapid transport. Still nothing compared to what Amsterdam has to offer.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
OTM: Automatic Attitudinal Response Assessment
As I look back at my seven On the Media assignments I can definitely see that I resorted to default responses. I went with what the majority of people were saying about the issue. It's crazy how we default to our own automatic attitudinal responses.
OTM: The Little Pink Pill
In this short interview Brooke Gladstone talks about the effects on a new pill called Phlobantorin, or Viagra for women. I talked quite a bit about the facts, but not a whole lot on how it was affecting people. The advertising company makes the pill seem so much better than it actually is. I never thought about it in my own opinion because I had facts in front of me that already said it was great.
OTM: The Iranian Deal
This story talks about Obama wanting to help the Iranian government pass a nuclear deal. As I was reading through my past post I knew right away that my response to this was going to be negative. I read how everybody else was saying how negative the deal was going to be and how it was going to have negative effects on people. So I instantly concluded that it must be bad and my response was again a default response.
OTM: The Mexican Repatriation
Donald Trump wants to deport around 11 million Mexicans back to Mexico. Findings from the 1930's show that some Mexicans were born as American Patriots and therefore can't be deported. At the beginning I was all for sending them back because that's what everybody else was saying. As I look back on what I wrote I was impressed that in the end I wrote that even though some people think that it was a sham, I believe it needs to be taken more seriously.
OTM: Debunking Migration Memes
Over in Europe there are people who are saying that all Refugees are poor people and only want to be taken in. A meme was created showing a man walking into a town because they had "certain items" that peaked his interest. I was throwing out a lot of opinions that were mentioned in the interview. I needed to focus more on the facts for this article because it is important to make sure the facts are correct and not false. All human life is important and we shouldn't judge somebody based on their current living situation.
OTM: Rejecting Mainstream Climate Science
Seth Barnstein, a writer for the associated press, talks about all the doubters in the world rejecting mainstream climate science. I said it was hard for me to imagine why people would reject something like this when in all reality it affects all of us. I definitely think that is a default attitudinal response because everybody knows that if something happens to our environment it will affect all of us. Another thing I said which was obviously a default response was, "there are people who will agree and disagree with an idea."
OTM: Darkode
Most of my information I wrote about were stories of somebody who got hacked. I also put down the obvious about how hackers get away with what they do. I didn't really think too critically because I don't really know a lot about hacking. I felt really bad for the people who were affected by a hacker because it has also happened to me once before not too long ago actually.
OTM: Playboy covers up
This was an all around interesting on the media. I listed a few facts about where playboy came from and who started it. My response to this article was a little different from what some would say about it. Others were not too thrilled to hear that their favorite magazine was getting a new image, but I myself like what they are doing to the magazine. I can't say much about it though since I have never really looked at the magazine. I grew up being told not to look at magazines like this one.
It really surprised me just how much I have learned from doing these on the media assignments. It has made me look into the news of the world which I will do occasionally, but don't really like doing. Some of the information I found and talked about I enjoyed doing so, while on the other hand, there was an article or two that I thought to myself this is really weird and doesn't really apply to me. It was funny to look back and see how I responded to the articles. Most of my conclusions were based off what I learned as a kid growing up. My responses were definitely automatic.
OTM: The Little Pink Pill
In this short interview Brooke Gladstone talks about the effects on a new pill called Phlobantorin, or Viagra for women. I talked quite a bit about the facts, but not a whole lot on how it was affecting people. The advertising company makes the pill seem so much better than it actually is. I never thought about it in my own opinion because I had facts in front of me that already said it was great.
OTM: The Iranian Deal
This story talks about Obama wanting to help the Iranian government pass a nuclear deal. As I was reading through my past post I knew right away that my response to this was going to be negative. I read how everybody else was saying how negative the deal was going to be and how it was going to have negative effects on people. So I instantly concluded that it must be bad and my response was again a default response.
OTM: The Mexican Repatriation
Donald Trump wants to deport around 11 million Mexicans back to Mexico. Findings from the 1930's show that some Mexicans were born as American Patriots and therefore can't be deported. At the beginning I was all for sending them back because that's what everybody else was saying. As I look back on what I wrote I was impressed that in the end I wrote that even though some people think that it was a sham, I believe it needs to be taken more seriously.
OTM: Debunking Migration Memes
Over in Europe there are people who are saying that all Refugees are poor people and only want to be taken in. A meme was created showing a man walking into a town because they had "certain items" that peaked his interest. I was throwing out a lot of opinions that were mentioned in the interview. I needed to focus more on the facts for this article because it is important to make sure the facts are correct and not false. All human life is important and we shouldn't judge somebody based on their current living situation.
OTM: Rejecting Mainstream Climate Science
Seth Barnstein, a writer for the associated press, talks about all the doubters in the world rejecting mainstream climate science. I said it was hard for me to imagine why people would reject something like this when in all reality it affects all of us. I definitely think that is a default attitudinal response because everybody knows that if something happens to our environment it will affect all of us. Another thing I said which was obviously a default response was, "there are people who will agree and disagree with an idea."
OTM: Darkode
Most of my information I wrote about were stories of somebody who got hacked. I also put down the obvious about how hackers get away with what they do. I didn't really think too critically because I don't really know a lot about hacking. I felt really bad for the people who were affected by a hacker because it has also happened to me once before not too long ago actually.
OTM: Playboy covers up
This was an all around interesting on the media. I listed a few facts about where playboy came from and who started it. My response to this article was a little different from what some would say about it. Others were not too thrilled to hear that their favorite magazine was getting a new image, but I myself like what they are doing to the magazine. I can't say much about it though since I have never really looked at the magazine. I grew up being told not to look at magazines like this one.
It really surprised me just how much I have learned from doing these on the media assignments. It has made me look into the news of the world which I will do occasionally, but don't really like doing. Some of the information I found and talked about I enjoyed doing so, while on the other hand, there was an article or two that I thought to myself this is really weird and doesn't really apply to me. It was funny to look back and see how I responded to the articles. Most of my conclusions were based off what I learned as a kid growing up. My responses were definitely automatic.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
On The Media: Playboy covers up
Physical: This is happening all over the world. Playboy has been around for as long as I can remember. Each year a new issue comes out which tries to come up with new ideas. This year was a little different. This year they are not having a nude model on the front.
Psychological: A lot of people are shocked with the new idea of a non-nude front page. The numbers are showing that each year there are more younger aged subscribers. People are wondering why exactly they are covering women up. Some people find playboy to be sexist and are happy they are covering up because women are people too.
Social: At the beginning most of the models were naughty and enjoyed showing themselves off. Quite a few years later Hugh Hefner came around and wanted women who were nice and neighborly. He introduced his first magazine in Europe. Men wanted a magazine they could enjoy and this was exactly what they wanted.
Temporal: Playboy has been around for more than sixty years. It has been shown all over the world although not too popular in places like China. Most of the subscribers are here in the United States. The years go by and playboy keeps things interesting. Well this year went by and playboy revealed something shocking.
Cultural: Quite a few people are surprised and shocked with playboys decision they made this year. Some are happy with the way the magazine is slowly changing. China has had a problem with playboy and other sex magazines for a while now. On the other hand, most of the United States thrive on playboy. They said that there were over 16 million subscribers in the last few years.
I am glad that something is starting to change with playboy. I have never been around people who look at them, or at least they don't in front of me. The magazine hasn't been too much of an issue for me because again I don't look at magazines like it. I'm sure there are quite a few subscribers who are a little upset with what playboy is doing with this years model. One of the ladies they interviewed grew up with a father who enjoyed looking at the magazine. He would often show her article in it to educate her. She seemed like she was happy with the decision they made this year. It was a great on the media to listen to it was very interesting.
Psychological: A lot of people are shocked with the new idea of a non-nude front page. The numbers are showing that each year there are more younger aged subscribers. People are wondering why exactly they are covering women up. Some people find playboy to be sexist and are happy they are covering up because women are people too.
Social: At the beginning most of the models were naughty and enjoyed showing themselves off. Quite a few years later Hugh Hefner came around and wanted women who were nice and neighborly. He introduced his first magazine in Europe. Men wanted a magazine they could enjoy and this was exactly what they wanted.
Temporal: Playboy has been around for more than sixty years. It has been shown all over the world although not too popular in places like China. Most of the subscribers are here in the United States. The years go by and playboy keeps things interesting. Well this year went by and playboy revealed something shocking.
Cultural: Quite a few people are surprised and shocked with playboys decision they made this year. Some are happy with the way the magazine is slowly changing. China has had a problem with playboy and other sex magazines for a while now. On the other hand, most of the United States thrive on playboy. They said that there were over 16 million subscribers in the last few years.
I am glad that something is starting to change with playboy. I have never been around people who look at them, or at least they don't in front of me. The magazine hasn't been too much of an issue for me because again I don't look at magazines like it. I'm sure there are quite a few subscribers who are a little upset with what playboy is doing with this years model. One of the ladies they interviewed grew up with a father who enjoyed looking at the magazine. He would often show her article in it to educate her. She seemed like she was happy with the decision they made this year. It was a great on the media to listen to it was very interesting.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Climate Change 2.0
Physical: Climate change has supposedly been destroying the planet slowly. Whether it be from agriculture on land producing green house gasses, or the ice caps by sea melting slowly. Scientists are saying that the world is slowly starting to fall apart. If the atmosphere doesn't give way first, then we will all be drowned eventually.
Psychological: The idea of climate change scares a lot of people. Scientists are not super scared at the moment because the process is a very slow one. They still worry and some may even may be called paranoid. A few environmentalists say that if we do not start taking better care of the planet the process may speed up.
Social: The conclusions of climate change are made strictly by scientists. This isn't a simple smaller group, we are talking about over thousands of scientists coming together to figure this out. Most of the scientists are actually volunteers and don't receive funds. The many different viewpoints of the situation definitely help solve the problem a little quicker.
Temporal: Climate change has been happening for many many years. Humans have always had an impact of change on the planet, whether it be from producing green house gasses to something as simple as littering. The climate will slowly continue to keep changing whether we like it or not and if it is not regulated soon it may start accelerating.
Cultural: As I mentioned earlier the scientists are from all over the world. There is not a set group of people who are trying to solve this on their own. The attitudes towards this are all very similar. If something is not done soon then we may all have doomed ourselves.
Ever since I was a little kid growing up there was always talk of global warming. I always laugh when somebody brings it up. I honestly don't think that the Earth is slowly starting to get warmer. The seasons have never changed and the Earth typically stays the same temperature year round. There are a few days of the year where a record "warmest/coldest day since .... comes out,'' but for the most part the Earth stays constant. Social media makes an impact on this by showing pictures of places years ago compared to today. Of course they are going to be different. Weather affects everything and makes changes happen. The article I read was very interesting, but I quite enjoyed what was being said. One thing that stuck out to me the most was that 97% of climatologists agree that we have a role to play in climate change which I agree with. There are so many people living on the planet how can we not affect the planet?
Psychological: The idea of climate change scares a lot of people. Scientists are not super scared at the moment because the process is a very slow one. They still worry and some may even may be called paranoid. A few environmentalists say that if we do not start taking better care of the planet the process may speed up.
Social: The conclusions of climate change are made strictly by scientists. This isn't a simple smaller group, we are talking about over thousands of scientists coming together to figure this out. Most of the scientists are actually volunteers and don't receive funds. The many different viewpoints of the situation definitely help solve the problem a little quicker.
Temporal: Climate change has been happening for many many years. Humans have always had an impact of change on the planet, whether it be from producing green house gasses to something as simple as littering. The climate will slowly continue to keep changing whether we like it or not and if it is not regulated soon it may start accelerating.
Cultural: As I mentioned earlier the scientists are from all over the world. There is not a set group of people who are trying to solve this on their own. The attitudes towards this are all very similar. If something is not done soon then we may all have doomed ourselves.
Ever since I was a little kid growing up there was always talk of global warming. I always laugh when somebody brings it up. I honestly don't think that the Earth is slowly starting to get warmer. The seasons have never changed and the Earth typically stays the same temperature year round. There are a few days of the year where a record "warmest/coldest day since .... comes out,'' but for the most part the Earth stays constant. Social media makes an impact on this by showing pictures of places years ago compared to today. Of course they are going to be different. Weather affects everything and makes changes happen. The article I read was very interesting, but I quite enjoyed what was being said. One thing that stuck out to me the most was that 97% of climatologists agree that we have a role to play in climate change which I agree with. There are so many people living on the planet how can we not affect the planet?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Religion 3.0
Religion has definitely made itself know on social media. Whether it be a church official having a twitter or an actual website where they can preach online. Religion's online social media aspect has expanded through the roof in the past few years. Religion 3.0 is based off of evidence, unlike Religion 1.0 and 2.0 which were based off of elders and scripture. According the the Church of Reality now is the time to incorporate reality into doctrine to "stay in the game."
Back when I was growing up the bible along with many other forms of scripture were an actual book. Nowadays the bible and other scriptures can be located anywhere online electronically. Famous quotes are posted so we can see them daily. Social media has helped make certain religions stronger in some cases, while in others it has brought them down. Now is the age of technology and we are seeing more and more religion put online. I don't really agree with the church or reality. What they are saying kind of makes sense, but not to the point where I believe them. They said we know the big history of the universe when in fact we know very little about the universe.
Back when I was growing up the bible along with many other forms of scripture were an actual book. Nowadays the bible and other scriptures can be located anywhere online electronically. Famous quotes are posted so we can see them daily. Social media has helped make certain religions stronger in some cases, while in others it has brought them down. Now is the age of technology and we are seeing more and more religion put online. I don't really agree with the church or reality. What they are saying kind of makes sense, but not to the point where I believe them. They said we know the big history of the universe when in fact we know very little about the universe.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
On the Media Replacement: Darkode
Physical: Hacking has been around for a while now. It happens all over the world. People get their personal stuff stolen all the time online. No matter where we live if we have data on the internet or an electrical device it can be taken away from us. Nowhere is safe when it comes to hackers. They can be on the other side of the world and still be capable of hacking.
Psychological: I'm sure most of the hackers don't realize or care too much about what they are doing to others. They are almost emotionless I guess would be a good term to use. The people who find out they have been hacked are usually devastated. Some want revenge for what was taken from them, while others don't want to dwell too much on it.
Social: There are rules set by programmers that hackers obviously break. The roles of a programmer are to make sure what they have made, for example, a website are running smoothly with no complications. If a hacker finds something they want from the website they usually find a way to take it. I'm not super positive how hackers do what they do, but a place like Darkode, where they can discuss and brag, is a great place to receive more insight.
Temporal: Technology has progressed to the point where more and more people are starting to store personal information on their electronic devices. We are slowly moving towards a technology bases society, which is a great thing in the eyes of a hacker. The more information out in the world the more a hacker can enjoy what he does.
Cultural: Some people are alright with the idea of hacking. They teach others how to do it and how to pass on what they learned. When a large group of hackers is formed they find a gathering place to talk, such as Darkode. People from all over do this no matter their age, ethnicity, race, etc.
At the beginning of the audio interview there was a lady saying that in order for her to get her files back from a hacker she had to pay them $500. After the story was over I was amazed how a random lady was targeted. The audio went on to say that there was a place for hackers to meet and brag about their accomplishments, Darkode. This was a very interesting audio message to listen to. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. It made me wonder just how safe some of my information is on my phone.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Privacy 2.0
The internet is something that we use almost every day. Not only do we use it for purposes such as research, but at the same time we sometimes post things that are about us or personal to us. When we post about things that we want to keep private, or only allow certain people to view that is exactly what we want, to keep it private. A website can say that everything put on it will stay secure and private, but nowadays we see all too often something that was supposed to be kept private not so private anymore. Some people tend to keep things private because it holds a certain value to them that others wouldn't understand. Others keep things private because obviously they don't want others to know about it. Certain websites, such as shopping cites, need more information about their customers than the customers want to give out. Some websites say alright and leave the customer alone, while others will hire somebody, such as a hacker, to find and get the information for them.
Some say that keeping too much information hidden halts the progression of technology. In some cases this is absolutely true. If an inventor invents something, but doesn't want to share it with the world until it is absolutely needed, then he in turn makes a major profit, but at the same time can ruin others. For example, lets say a scientist has the specs for a faster computer which helps identify cancer hidden on his files on a computer. He doesn't want to release the specs yet because he wouldn't make the money he desires. The computer could help save others lives, but would cut a major part of his funds. I'm sure there are technologies out there that have been discovered, but have been kept hidden. Privacy is something that should not be taken lightly. We are always being told that the government can hear and watch us. If that is the case then so be it, I have nothing to hide. The best way to keep something private is to not post it on the internet in the first place. We live in a society where the internet goes hand-in-hand with our everyday lives. Don't let it fully take over. Privacy is something that we all want for the most part.
Some say that keeping too much information hidden halts the progression of technology. In some cases this is absolutely true. If an inventor invents something, but doesn't want to share it with the world until it is absolutely needed, then he in turn makes a major profit, but at the same time can ruin others. For example, lets say a scientist has the specs for a faster computer which helps identify cancer hidden on his files on a computer. He doesn't want to release the specs yet because he wouldn't make the money he desires. The computer could help save others lives, but would cut a major part of his funds. I'm sure there are technologies out there that have been discovered, but have been kept hidden. Privacy is something that should not be taken lightly. We are always being told that the government can hear and watch us. If that is the case then so be it, I have nothing to hide. The best way to keep something private is to not post it on the internet in the first place. We live in a society where the internet goes hand-in-hand with our everyday lives. Don't let it fully take over. Privacy is something that we all want for the most part.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
On The Media: "Those Who Reject Mainstream Climate Science"
The story I decided to listen to this week was a bit interesting. In the story Seth Barnstein, a science writer for the associated press, talks a little bit about how there are doubters in the world today rejecting mainstream climate science. What this means is that there are people who don't believe in global warming and say that it is a hoax.
Physical: Most of the area where people are the most worried about are the polar ice caps. If they continue to melt the whole world will be covered by water. There are doubters saying that it is impossible and that it will never happen. They say climate science is a waste of time and they obviously reject it.
Psychological: People on both sides are getting upset obviously at each other. The supporters are getting upset with the doubters and vise versa. Seth goes on to say that he has been advised that he can't call the doubters "skeptics" or "climate change deniers" to sound more sophisticated.
Social: Seth plays a very important role writing the story and getting it put up on social media. This way people can respond to the situation and see what exactly is going on. Although there are many words he can use to describe the people against climate science, there were a few that were labeled as not usable. I found this to be a little odd.
Temporal: This is happening right now and has been going on since the beginning of time. They mentioned that it started way back in the story of Genesis in the bible. There have always been people who don't get along and agree with one another.
Cultural:This is a world wide thing. It is not only in one part of the world. Climate science affects all of us whether we like it or not. The people who reject climate science and those who don't are all affected.
As I was listening to the story I was thinking to myself, "how do people reject mainstream climate science." We are all affected by it so I don't understand why people reject it and say it's not true. I am with the supporters who say global warming is going on. Ice melts over time, but I doubt it will ever get to the point where there is no more land on the Earth. There will always be people who agree and disagree with an idea, this being a perfect example of one.
Physical: Most of the area where people are the most worried about are the polar ice caps. If they continue to melt the whole world will be covered by water. There are doubters saying that it is impossible and that it will never happen. They say climate science is a waste of time and they obviously reject it.
Psychological: People on both sides are getting upset obviously at each other. The supporters are getting upset with the doubters and vise versa. Seth goes on to say that he has been advised that he can't call the doubters "skeptics" or "climate change deniers" to sound more sophisticated.
Social: Seth plays a very important role writing the story and getting it put up on social media. This way people can respond to the situation and see what exactly is going on. Although there are many words he can use to describe the people against climate science, there were a few that were labeled as not usable. I found this to be a little odd.
Temporal: This is happening right now and has been going on since the beginning of time. They mentioned that it started way back in the story of Genesis in the bible. There have always been people who don't get along and agree with one another.
Cultural:This is a world wide thing. It is not only in one part of the world. Climate science affects all of us whether we like it or not. The people who reject climate science and those who don't are all affected.
As I was listening to the story I was thinking to myself, "how do people reject mainstream climate science." We are all affected by it so I don't understand why people reject it and say it's not true. I am with the supporters who say global warming is going on. Ice melts over time, but I doubt it will ever get to the point where there is no more land on the Earth. There will always be people who agree and disagree with an idea, this being a perfect example of one.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Democracy 2.0
Democracy is the movement that will put control in the hands of a society. This is not a new system of government instead it decentralizes leadership. The people who want the government to change can. Right now there is a gap between politicians and the people. There is a lot of blame to be placed, but nobody knows where to pin it. The people are not to blame and neither are the politicians even though most will agree otherwise. People will constantly blame politicians for what is happening, but in the end won't do anything to change it. Blaming others and not acting on our own will accomplish nothing. If something is expected to be done right the first time the best person to do it is ourselves. Anger is a tool that can be used for both good and bad. Anger is really bad when trying to resolve solutions. Politicians need to focus on one goal at a time and not get too overwhelmed. Doing this may cause less blame to be put on them.
I feel like politicians get blamed for many things that are out of their control. Many people nowadays are super sue happy and judgmental. They like to throw blame on somebody else. In democracy this is also the case. People always tend to throw blame on politicians rather than doing something about the situation themselves. If politicians could throw out all the correct answers then our government would be a little too perfect. People make mistakes all the time including politicians. Politicians like to make promises they cannot keep. If politicians would instead make up some goals then they may not get so much judgment and blame thrown towards them. I say instead of blaming a politician I am going to try to handle a situation myself, that is if something that serious ever comes up in my life. I am not perfect so I will admit I have throw blame on somebody else who didn't deserve it. I am going to try to be better not only towards politicians, but everybody I come in contact with.
I feel like politicians get blamed for many things that are out of their control. Many people nowadays are super sue happy and judgmental. They like to throw blame on somebody else. In democracy this is also the case. People always tend to throw blame on politicians rather than doing something about the situation themselves. If politicians could throw out all the correct answers then our government would be a little too perfect. People make mistakes all the time including politicians. Politicians like to make promises they cannot keep. If politicians would instead make up some goals then they may not get so much judgment and blame thrown towards them. I say instead of blaming a politician I am going to try to handle a situation myself, that is if something that serious ever comes up in my life. I am not perfect so I will admit I have throw blame on somebody else who didn't deserve it. I am going to try to be better not only towards politicians, but everybody I come in contact with.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
On the Media: Debunking Migration Memes
This week for On The Media I decided to listen to the story talking about debunking migration memes. A little bit about these memes are that they are saying that refugees are poor and need to be taken in. Philip Clinefeld is the journalist who is covering the story. He brings up some very interesting points. Anti-migration messages are spread throughout social media.
Physical: This is happening a lot over in Europe. The main meme that was created was geared towards England. It was showing a really buff guy refugee asking if he could come live in England because he heard there were steroids there.
Psychological: Some people don't quite know how to handle the situation. It is showing that all refugees are poor and need help, when in all reality that is not how it is. Some people are just looking for a better lifestyle. In order for that to happen they need to move away. These memes don't help their cause at all.
Social: There are rules set that if you enter a foreign country you are considered a foreigner or immigrant. If you start living in a new country without properly getting paperwork settled then you are known as an illegal immigrant. This is really bad, especially for refugees who are poor and can't afford citizenship.
Temporal: This is happening right now, and has been happening for quite some time. Refugees have been around since the beginning of time. People are always looking for better lifestyles. Some have the money to afford it, while others don't and have to scrape by to make ends meat.
Cultural: Some cultures are asked to pack up everything and move away to somewhere different. Some stray away and become refugees looking for a decent place to live. Not everybody's beliefs are the same so not everybody has the same mindset of the perfect place to live. If England is giving away free steroids I would definitely stay away from there.
I think it is wrong to make memes about different countries trying to get a certain group of people to move there. Lifestyle changes can be very hard, but sometimes they are crucial and need to happen. Although memes are meant to be funny, quite a few people get offended easily and think they are not. The memes are meant to stop migration, but who knows maybe they will aggravate it and make it worse?
Physical: This is happening a lot over in Europe. The main meme that was created was geared towards England. It was showing a really buff guy refugee asking if he could come live in England because he heard there were steroids there.
Psychological: Some people don't quite know how to handle the situation. It is showing that all refugees are poor and need help, when in all reality that is not how it is. Some people are just looking for a better lifestyle. In order for that to happen they need to move away. These memes don't help their cause at all.
Social: There are rules set that if you enter a foreign country you are considered a foreigner or immigrant. If you start living in a new country without properly getting paperwork settled then you are known as an illegal immigrant. This is really bad, especially for refugees who are poor and can't afford citizenship.
Temporal: This is happening right now, and has been happening for quite some time. Refugees have been around since the beginning of time. People are always looking for better lifestyles. Some have the money to afford it, while others don't and have to scrape by to make ends meat.
Cultural: Some cultures are asked to pack up everything and move away to somewhere different. Some stray away and become refugees looking for a decent place to live. Not everybody's beliefs are the same so not everybody has the same mindset of the perfect place to live. If England is giving away free steroids I would definitely stay away from there.
I think it is wrong to make memes about different countries trying to get a certain group of people to move there. Lifestyle changes can be very hard, but sometimes they are crucial and need to happen. Although memes are meant to be funny, quite a few people get offended easily and think they are not. The memes are meant to stop migration, but who knows maybe they will aggravate it and make it worse?
Monday, September 21, 2015
Learning 2.0
As I was pondering on what I should write about exactly I decided to read one of the articles posted on the class website. The one I chose was "Are We Getting Better?" Within the article it shares a story of a young man growing up on the edge of a forest. All of the kids in the neighborhood loved to play in the forest. A few blocks down was another group who also enjoyed the forest. They would come up with team games to play such as hockey, tag, capture the flag, etc. They grew from their experiences knowing what hard work and dedication were important for success. He remembers playing with his friends non-stop, unless the rain and lightning kept them inside. He then goes on talking about how studies have shown that since television came out with shows other than the news that kids have slowly started to have more problems. Some shows are great for kids to watch, but some are a little over the top and researchers have said are starting to cause cognitive thinking problems within children. In the end he says that kids need to spend less time inside and more time outside enjoying nature and friendship. He then asks, "are we getting better?"
As I read the article it made total sense to me. I grew up playing all sorts of sports, hanging out with friends, spending time with family, and enjoying the wilderness. It wasn't until I was about the age of 12 when I got my first video game console that I started spending less and less time outside. Looking back I regret not spending time outside like I did as a younger child. I agree with this man that kids need to spend more time outside and less time watching television/playing video games. I think technology will one day be so addicting that people will not know how to have face-to-face conversations/interactions. Social media can be great, but at the same time it can ruin lives. I have a friend who has a serious video game addiction so I know first hand how it affects families and relationships.
As I read the article it made total sense to me. I grew up playing all sorts of sports, hanging out with friends, spending time with family, and enjoying the wilderness. It wasn't until I was about the age of 12 when I got my first video game console that I started spending less and less time outside. Looking back I regret not spending time outside like I did as a younger child. I agree with this man that kids need to spend more time outside and less time watching television/playing video games. I think technology will one day be so addicting that people will not know how to have face-to-face conversations/interactions. Social media can be great, but at the same time it can ruin lives. I have a friend who has a serious video game addiction so I know first hand how it affects families and relationships.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
On The Media: The Mexican Repatriation
The story I decided to write about this week was The Mexican "Repatriation" of the 1930's. This definitely impacted social media. Bob Garfield talks a little bit about what the Repatriation was and why it's important. He, along with quite a few others, did not know what the Mexican Repatriation was until argument to deport 11 million Mexicans came to be.
Physical:
This is happening in the United States right now during the presidential debate. Donald Trump wants to deport 11 million Mexicans back to Mexico, but there is evidence that back in the 1930's many Mexicans were born as American Patriots. This in turn creates a problem for Donald Trump and his supporters.
Psychological:
I can only imagine how certain people are feeling right now, especially the Mexican Americans. Reporters are asking questions like are you splitting up families? or where are they going to go? and why would you want to do this?
Social:
Donald Trump, along with many others were in the dark about the Mexican "Repatriation" and when it happened. As a Presidential candidate I feel like he needs to know all of this in order to succeed. Trump came out swinging saying that if they were illegal they had to go. Over 11 million is the number that Donald Trump is faced with at the moment.
Temporal:
Although the Repatriation happened back in the 1930's Trump is living in the now and wants to deport illegal immigrants. No matter if it is a single person who is illegal, if they want to stay with their family they will all have to be deported.
Cultural:
There wasn't a whole lot on the Mexican side of things on the story, but I can only imagine what they are thinking and saying. I'm sure the attitudes toward Donald Trump are not the greatest at this moment. A few of the reporters seemed a little concerned about the whole thing, but again that may just be apart of their jobs.
I believe that the Mexican Repatriation really did happen and that it should change the whole scope on Donald Trumps rampage to deport over 11 million Mexican immigrants, whether illegal or not. They said it was forgotten, but not dissipated. I'm glad it was brought back up for this debate. I don't fully grasp why he wants to get rid of all these citizens. I'm sure the work force will decrease drastically if his plans get thrown into motion.
Physical:
This is happening in the United States right now during the presidential debate. Donald Trump wants to deport 11 million Mexicans back to Mexico, but there is evidence that back in the 1930's many Mexicans were born as American Patriots. This in turn creates a problem for Donald Trump and his supporters.
Psychological:
I can only imagine how certain people are feeling right now, especially the Mexican Americans. Reporters are asking questions like are you splitting up families? or where are they going to go? and why would you want to do this?
Social:
Donald Trump, along with many others were in the dark about the Mexican "Repatriation" and when it happened. As a Presidential candidate I feel like he needs to know all of this in order to succeed. Trump came out swinging saying that if they were illegal they had to go. Over 11 million is the number that Donald Trump is faced with at the moment.
Temporal:
Although the Repatriation happened back in the 1930's Trump is living in the now and wants to deport illegal immigrants. No matter if it is a single person who is illegal, if they want to stay with their family they will all have to be deported.
Cultural:
There wasn't a whole lot on the Mexican side of things on the story, but I can only imagine what they are thinking and saying. I'm sure the attitudes toward Donald Trump are not the greatest at this moment. A few of the reporters seemed a little concerned about the whole thing, but again that may just be apart of their jobs.
I believe that the Mexican Repatriation really did happen and that it should change the whole scope on Donald Trumps rampage to deport over 11 million Mexican immigrants, whether illegal or not. They said it was forgotten, but not dissipated. I'm glad it was brought back up for this debate. I don't fully grasp why he wants to get rid of all these citizens. I'm sure the work force will decrease drastically if his plans get thrown into motion.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Facebook Campaign
Link- https://www.facebook.com/First-Impressions-Home-Staging-LLC-518100858366219/timeline/
Mission- The Accredited Staging Professionals® at First Impressions Home Staging, LLC are dedicated to assisting each client in experiencing a pleasant and profitable outcome when selling their most valuable asset, their home. We believe in selling it first to sell it fast! You never get a second chance to make a First Impression.
Personas-
Claire- Is a 54 year old female whom is currently living in Hurricane, Utah. She is a home buyer/seller who is very interested in selling homes as quickly as possible. She doesn't venture very far from home when doing business. She has been looking for a business like this for quite some time.
Chad- Is a 34 year old male living in the Saint George, Utah area. He is a realtor/ home flipper. He enjoys buying small homes, fixing them up and then turning around and selling them for more than what he payed. He has thought about the idea of somebody making them look better to sell them faster.
Jill- Is a 43 year old woman currently living in the Saint George, Utah area. She is a realtor who enjoys selling homes that are decorated and look very nice inside and out. She does not have the time to do this all herself so she needs to hire another company to come and do it for her.
Mission- The Accredited Staging Professionals® at First Impressions Home Staging, LLC are dedicated to assisting each client in experiencing a pleasant and profitable outcome when selling their most valuable asset, their home. We believe in selling it first to sell it fast! You never get a second chance to make a First Impression.
Personas-
Claire- Is a 54 year old female whom is currently living in Hurricane, Utah. She is a home buyer/seller who is very interested in selling homes as quickly as possible. She doesn't venture very far from home when doing business. She has been looking for a business like this for quite some time.
Chad- Is a 34 year old male living in the Saint George, Utah area. He is a realtor/ home flipper. He enjoys buying small homes, fixing them up and then turning around and selling them for more than what he payed. He has thought about the idea of somebody making them look better to sell them faster.
Jill- Is a 43 year old woman currently living in the Saint George, Utah area. She is a realtor who enjoys selling homes that are decorated and look very nice inside and out. She does not have the time to do this all herself so she needs to hire another company to come and do it for her.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
On The Media
The story I decided to write about this week is "The Bitter Advertising of The Iranian Nuclear Deal." It is all over social media being said either how stupid and pointless it is, or that it will be very useful. People are asking why it is even being called a "deal" to begin with and that it is not what it should be.
Physical:
This is happening over in Iran. Obama is trying to help the Iranian government pass this so called "Nuclear Deal." A few senators are following his footsteps, but quite a few other senators are totally against it.
Psychological:
There are quite a few very upset senators who are outraged with Obama's choice. Quite a few people are angry, but on the other end some are happy that this is happening and want it to go through.
Social:
The deal says that the United States can sweep through Iran pretty much and make sure nothing illegal is happening. Something that wasn't highlighted in the beginning was the wait time of 24 days. The government could not go through a place without first waiting 24 days.
Temporal:
This is happening right now. The United States along with a few others are trying to pass the deal as we speak. Again a few senators are with the deal, while quite a few are against it. Who knows how long it will take to go through, that is if it ever does.
Cultural:
The attitudes are both good and bad. I'm sure most of the Iranian people who work at facilities and factories want the bill to not pass so they can keep doing what they are doing without the government asking questions. The ones who are scared are the ones who want the deal to go through so they can feel a little more comfort.
After listening to this short clip I have came to the conclusion that I am totally against the deal. I wish our government would worry more about ourselves rather than the Iranian people. The government needs to worry more about the problems closer to home. One of the senators said he is glad he lives where he does and couldn't imagine living over there. He doesn't agree with their way of life and I am totally with him. I don't feel like we need to get in the middle of their crap.
Physical:
This is happening over in Iran. Obama is trying to help the Iranian government pass this so called "Nuclear Deal." A few senators are following his footsteps, but quite a few other senators are totally against it.
Psychological:
There are quite a few very upset senators who are outraged with Obama's choice. Quite a few people are angry, but on the other end some are happy that this is happening and want it to go through.
Social:
The deal says that the United States can sweep through Iran pretty much and make sure nothing illegal is happening. Something that wasn't highlighted in the beginning was the wait time of 24 days. The government could not go through a place without first waiting 24 days.
Temporal:
This is happening right now. The United States along with a few others are trying to pass the deal as we speak. Again a few senators are with the deal, while quite a few are against it. Who knows how long it will take to go through, that is if it ever does.
Cultural:
The attitudes are both good and bad. I'm sure most of the Iranian people who work at facilities and factories want the bill to not pass so they can keep doing what they are doing without the government asking questions. The ones who are scared are the ones who want the deal to go through so they can feel a little more comfort.
After listening to this short clip I have came to the conclusion that I am totally against the deal. I wish our government would worry more about ourselves rather than the Iranian people. The government needs to worry more about the problems closer to home. One of the senators said he is glad he lives where he does and couldn't imagine living over there. He doesn't agree with their way of life and I am totally with him. I don't feel like we need to get in the middle of their crap.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Racism 2.0
Unfortunately racism is still apart of our society. Social media has a very big influence on racism, if not the biggest. It can make a small story huge very quickly. For example, when a cop shoots an African American the media gets a hold of the story and makes it known to all. The story is seen by everybody who watches social media including family and friends of the person being shot. When a member of a family gets flak usually the family has something to say to whomever gave the flak.
When somebody is shot a riot, or some other form or rebellion, can very easily be brought up. This has happened so many times in the past, and is still currently happening today. Who knows when it will end? Some people can't let go of the fact that even though we may be a little different we are all human beings at the end of the day.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/is-racism-wrong
Growing up in a small town I personally was never affected by too much racism. There were a few students who were the minority. Nothing huge ever happened to upset another person. All of us lived as normal human beings no matter what race we were. I can say that I am definitely not a racist. When I look at a person I think to myself, "they are no different than I am." Racism along with the use of social media can cause so much drama now a days its ridiculous. As I was reading some of the articles on the website above it blew my mind how some people talk to others. People who think they are better than others or are different are completely wrong. The people who say racism is alright are the ones who are constantly degrading others. I am fully against racism and hate it. I hope one day people can all resolve their differences and live as a whole.
When somebody is shot a riot, or some other form or rebellion, can very easily be brought up. This has happened so many times in the past, and is still currently happening today. Who knows when it will end? Some people can't let go of the fact that even though we may be a little different we are all human beings at the end of the day.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/is-racism-wrong
Growing up in a small town I personally was never affected by too much racism. There were a few students who were the minority. Nothing huge ever happened to upset another person. All of us lived as normal human beings no matter what race we were. I can say that I am definitely not a racist. When I look at a person I think to myself, "they are no different than I am." Racism along with the use of social media can cause so much drama now a days its ridiculous. As I was reading some of the articles on the website above it blew my mind how some people talk to others. People who think they are better than others or are different are completely wrong. The people who say racism is alright are the ones who are constantly degrading others. I am fully against racism and hate it. I hope one day people can all resolve their differences and live as a whole.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
On the Media: The little pink pill
I decided to write about the little pink pill. The little pink pill is a drug called Phlobantorin that arouses women sexually. Some are calling it Viagra for women. Brooke Gladstone from on the media covers how it is affecting not only women, but everybody surrounding a user.
Physical:
This topic is talked about all over the media. Stories are coming out about it all over. Brooke Gladstone talks about the pill and what people are saying about it. A few ads about the pill are put into the interview to see how the company wants to sell it.
Psychological:
Some women are all for the so called drug, while others are saying that it is wrong to go about changing womens' sex drives. Men are obviously happier about the news of a pill for women with the similar effects as Viagra. Some women are angry and are totally against the idea and want nothing to do with it. Feminists are saying that the drug was made for a condition that doesn't exist.
Social:
The roles of this drug would be to sexually arouse women easier. This in turn would make both males and females happier. What makes this different from Viagra is that this pill was actually made for women to arouse them sexually. In the beginning Viagra was made to unblock certain parts of a male when they became plugged. The rules are to use at your own risk.
Temporal:
This is going on all over the place. Due to the fact that Feminists are totally against this pill, not all women will want to take part in trying it. Viagra was made in 1998 and from then on scientists have been looking for a way to make a female version. Here we are less than 20 years later with the drug, but not everybody is too happy with it.
Cultural:
Again the attitudes towards this issue are both good and bad. I am leaning on more of the bad side. Feminists have really stepped up and are totally bashing on the product. They say this is a drug that makes women feel bad about themselves, when in all reality women feel bad for themselves regardless.
I honestly feel that this drug will indeed help out women who struggle to get aroused. According to the article 43% of women have a problem getting aroused sexually. The survey that was taken was a little skewed so the results are not 100% accurate. The article states that there are 26 different kinds of drugs men can take for sexual arousal, while this is the first and only pill for women. I found all that information highly interesting. I say the pill should be put to use. The USDA didn't work that hard to have all their hard work shut down by a few feminists who say the pill is wrong and that there is no need for it.
Physical:
This topic is talked about all over the media. Stories are coming out about it all over. Brooke Gladstone talks about the pill and what people are saying about it. A few ads about the pill are put into the interview to see how the company wants to sell it.
Psychological:
Some women are all for the so called drug, while others are saying that it is wrong to go about changing womens' sex drives. Men are obviously happier about the news of a pill for women with the similar effects as Viagra. Some women are angry and are totally against the idea and want nothing to do with it. Feminists are saying that the drug was made for a condition that doesn't exist.
Social:
The roles of this drug would be to sexually arouse women easier. This in turn would make both males and females happier. What makes this different from Viagra is that this pill was actually made for women to arouse them sexually. In the beginning Viagra was made to unblock certain parts of a male when they became plugged. The rules are to use at your own risk.
Temporal:
This is going on all over the place. Due to the fact that Feminists are totally against this pill, not all women will want to take part in trying it. Viagra was made in 1998 and from then on scientists have been looking for a way to make a female version. Here we are less than 20 years later with the drug, but not everybody is too happy with it.
Cultural:
Again the attitudes towards this issue are both good and bad. I am leaning on more of the bad side. Feminists have really stepped up and are totally bashing on the product. They say this is a drug that makes women feel bad about themselves, when in all reality women feel bad for themselves regardless.
I honestly feel that this drug will indeed help out women who struggle to get aroused. According to the article 43% of women have a problem getting aroused sexually. The survey that was taken was a little skewed so the results are not 100% accurate. The article states that there are 26 different kinds of drugs men can take for sexual arousal, while this is the first and only pill for women. I found all that information highly interesting. I say the pill should be put to use. The USDA didn't work that hard to have all their hard work shut down by a few feminists who say the pill is wrong and that there is no need for it.
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