Social Media Anxiety
TweetIf you’ve found yourself on social media platforms consuming loads of bad news, whether pandemic-related, the economy, or even the…
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Review of “The Social Dilemma” from Three Educators:
Tweet We feel the intentions of the producers were good, we really do. It was professionally shot and the list…
What happens #inbetween ?
Tweet Last week in class we were discussing the article “Can We Stop Shaming Each Other For Being Fake…
Why I am Quitting Facebook Tomorrow
TweetI got on FB about ten, twelve years ago. I really enjoyed catching up with old friends and acquaintances from…
Compare & Despair: Some Days, Social Media Sites Make Me Feel Like Crap.
TweetDisclaimers: I’ve got it pretty good. Job I love, wonderful family, financial security, etc etc. I also know that many…
How Can Media Literacy Save our Democracy?
TweetCan media literacy save our democracy? You bet. Democracy depends on a well-informed electorate. And the more time I spend…
How to Critically Evaluate “News” on Social Media
TweetIs social media a valid source of information? It can be. But for us to sift through and evaluate the tremendous…
Niagara Falls Turns Purple for Prince! Or does it?
Tweet In Daniel Kahnamen’s book, “Thinking Fast and Slow”, he writes that “A reliable way of making people believe in falsehoods…
Why Media Literacy is More Important than Ever
Tweet This semester we’ve witnessed a brutal execution, played out initially on live television to a small audience and then…
Why I Use Social Media in My Classes
Tweet Some disclaimers: I teach college. So every kid has a phone. Heck, every kid has a nicer phone than…