Digital Media Literacy

With all the recent drama on platforms like Twitter and Reddit, I’ve been asked to reflect on the online spaces we use. Let’s get into it! The Good & Bad of Big Social Media Places like Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram have been really important for sharing different views and keeping up with current events. […]

Before this assignment, my view of Wikipedia was shaped by my high school days, where we were taught to regard it as unreliable for academic research. I used to avoid it, believing it wasn’t suitable for serious information. However, this assignment to edit a Wikipedia article was an opportunity to change this belief. I chose

Welcome back! This week in my Digital Media Literacy II course, we were asked to experiment with AI text generation. I chose to use ChatGPT for this assignment as it is the most talked about AI software at the moment and also because my boyfriend already has an account so that was one less step

Welcome back readers! Have you ever come across a book or show that just makes you go, “Whoa, that’s way too close for comfort”? For me, it was Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” which was turned into a hit television series in 2017. If you’ve somehow missed it, let me explain the premise for

From the colorful festivals to the vibrant nightlife, I’ve always been drawn to the world of raves. The music, the unity, the entire experience has always captivated me. However, there’s a stereotype that tags along with being an avid raver: the assumption that I’m just another party person who indulges in excessive drugs. It’s a

Hey there, readers! Let’s dive deep into a topic that’s been heating up our news feeds and our planet: global warming. If you’ve felt summers getting hotter or winters becoming milder, you’re not just imagining things. Global warming is one of those topics that gets people fired up, and yet, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, we

Hey there, readers! If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen some crazy claims floating around on social media. It’s easy to hit the “share” button, but have you ever stopped to think if these claims are true? Today, let’s talk about fact-checking, using a real world example from Reuters Fact Check blog. They recently tackled

In today’s digital age, our interactions with media go beyond passive consumption. Every scroll, click, or like feeds into our huge digital ecosystem, helping platforms understand us better, sometimes even better than we know ourselves. Have you ever paused to think about how your online behavior not only reflects but also divulges personal data? As

Today, let’s chat about something really important but often overlooked: Net Neutrality. If you’re not totally sure what Net Neutrality is, don’t worry—you’re not alone, I didn’t know much about it either until recently. However Net Neutrality is a big deal, especially when we’re talking about media literacy. Before we get deep into Net Neutrality,

Welcome to my media dairy! Yesterday, Wednesday August 23rd; I kept a 24-hour media diary from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep, I recorded each interaction I had with different forms of media. The experience was interesting, to say the least. When I refer to “media,” I’m including a