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Confirmation Bias
In today’s digital age, information bombards us from every direction. We’re constantly exposed to news articles, social media posts, and advertisements, shaping our perceptions and influencing our decisions. However, a lurking danger lies amidst this vast sea of information – confirmation bias. Understanding this concept is crucial, especially in high school, where critical thinking skills…
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Blog 4
Reddit Reddit is a big virtual gathering where people from all over come to chat and swap stuff on everything from cute cats to deep thoughts, using little spaces called subreddits. It’s where ideas mix, sparking lively chats and memes that can influence how we see things online. Before the website became more commercialized, users…
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Blog 3
I found this article a few weeks ago on my phone while scrolling on Instagram. That was the week that Kate Middleton announced she had cancer. As I am from Europe, I notice that I get pushed a lot of royal news from England, and Great Britain’s tabloids are known for poorly written articles that…
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Blog 2
In this digital age, misinformation can spread rapidly without fact-checking. The RumorGuard is a tool from The News Literacy Project organization that focuses on teaching media literacy to people around the world, specifically in the US. The News Literacy Project gives different learning tools, such as online lessons, classroom materials, and classes. These help you…
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Blog 1# Media Diet
Per the first assignment, I am tracking all the media I consume. I use a lot of media from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. I am a manager at a bank, and I work long hours from home. I usually have music on, listen to the news, or browse social…