Kate's Media Blogs

 The #METOO movement on Social media  In two words the problem of sexual harassment and assault stared directly in our faces, it was unavoidable, unbelievable and could no longer be dismissed by the public as a minute problem. Preceding this media movement, hashtags on twitter were synonymous with irrelevant millennial issues, perhaps a breakup or a spilled iced latte. No one could have anticipated how a real-life issue would materialize into one of the biggest hashtag movements in the history of social media. Twitter could no longer be interpreted as this unnecessary time wasting site, it was now a platform to expel the controversial truths of what happens every single day. Sexual harassment and assault occur at unprecedented rates, but the social stigma surrounding this form of assault is extensive, making it increasingly difficult for victims to share their experiences, seek justice, or help. An aspect of social media that normally takes on a negative connotation is t...

Article analysis- Cnn vs. Fox News In the days leading to the midterm election, the most prominent topic in the political sphere was the Caravan, which was rapidly advancing on the US border. This caravan had extended beyond its literal definition of a group of men, women, and children walking towards the border. With the escalating political tension in the US, this situation was quickly twisted by the left and the right to perpetuate certain extreme ideologies about immigration, and win over voters. Though both CNN and Fox News would like to portray themselves as completely impartial and unbiased, the true political opinions of each media group was illuminated in this extremely controversial situation. Fox News:   https://www.foxnews.com/world/caravan-migrants-breach-us-border-amid-anger-from-slow-asylum-seeking-process The first sentence of this piece begins with  "At least two dozen Central American migrants -- who claim they're disillusioned and frustrated with th...

Why do we turn to social media platforms to escape everyday life? I think that social media platforms have under gone a really transformative wave throughout the last few years or so. Mass amounts of people are now using snapchat, facebook, instagram, and twitter. Why do so many see the appeal of these sites that consume our time and kills our productivity? Many scientific discoveries conclude that engaging on these social media sites releases pleasure inducing chemicals into our brain. Instant satisfaction and the ability to escape an unpleasant situation in reality and engage in a world that has no knowledge of who you are, or your problems. A distraction, a way to escape the boring yet complicated reality of our lives. Over break I went to dinner at a casino in Nevada. When I went inside I was instantly bombarded by the bright blinking lights, the smell of smoke, and mass amounts of people fixated on their slot machines. They were entranced, so focused. Even if they wa...

My Relationship With Media  The relationship I have with media has drastically progressed and evolved since 2015, the year of my first phone. 3 years ago, I would have been absorbed in angry birds, dumb ways to die, or any of the other mindless yet shockingly entertaining games. Though I still have some of these same games on my phone, I have noticed that my relationship with this media has progressed far beyond the innocent days of slingshotting large birds into the sky.  Currently my phone is used as a platform to communicate with friends, keep up to date on politics, read about current events, and of course play games. This all extends past the one dimensional world I was engrossed in at 12 years old. As my interests have evolved so has the media and accompanying technology. There is more out there to read, to explore, to understand, and ways to connect.  Though I am grateful for the influence media has had on me, there has still been a huge detriment to my pr...