1. When I find information on the Internet, I treat it differently based on the source I found it from, which includes TikTok, Google, CNN, and Fox. For example, if I see something outrageous or out of the ordinary on TikTok, I usually look it up and see if there are other articles discussing the issues as well. I especially ensure my sources are credible when doing assignments or research for papers. However, while I do try to fact-check what I am reading, I do sometimes get lazy and might just immediately believe whatever is being shown to me.
2. a) What you took away from Cangie's piece that is of practical value to you and In her article, “How to spot fake news, propaganda and deceptive social media posts,” marketing consultant Robin Cangie discusses how to identify Internet posts whose purpose is to spread false information or hate, as well as deceive the reader. She provides several, practical methods one can use to spot such posts. For example, she writes that the reader must “be aware of cultural fears, tropes, and stereotypes that the post might be playing into.” While some posts might be outright offensive, others may have racist undertones that are hidden in plain sight, making it difficult for people to identify. However, being aware of this possibility allows one to reflect a second longer on certain posts, recognizing the true intentions behind it. Such advice has practical value because it doesn’t require a lot of effort and allows one to stop reading or agreeing with posts that subconsciously reinforce stereotypes. b)Cangie’s article highlighted all the different tactics people use to spread such news, and I think it is relevant for me because I consume a lot of media daily. Her article showed me that I should become more aware of the strategies people use to encourage division, and I think it will help me to take a second and reflect on posts that “evoke strong responses” or that seem “to have a hidden agenda.” For example, if I look at someone’s story on Instagram and it uses absolutist language, I will hopefully think about the impact such language has on the overall message of the post. c) I selected the article titled, “Here’s everything you need to know about the “So You Want to Talk About” Instagram controversy,” by assistant editor Vanessa Willoughby. Willoughby talks about the controversy surrounding an Instagram account with the username @soyouwantotalkabout, and how similar it was to Ijeoma Oluo’s book, So You Want to Talk About Race. Moreover, it turned out that the person behind the account was a white woman, who gained over 2 million followers by creating aesthetic, anti-racist posts. When talking about this, Oluo stated that “it has been really frustrating to see these [people] … capitalizing off of the work of other people of color and other marginalized populations.” After reading this article, I realized just how easy it is for well-intentioned social media posts to contribute to the problems they are trying to address. In this instance, a white woman rose to fame with her account that drastically oversimplified complex structural racial issues, after taking inspiration from people of color such as Oluo who have poured extensive research and analysis into their own work. This is not only interesting, but it is important to understand because we could all be unknowingly guilty of such, well-meaning actions (big or small), that could have an impact such as taking away from someone else’s work. |
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