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  1. Last 7 days
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    1. Alex Heath. Facebook to end special treatment for politicians after Trump ban. The Verge, June 2021. URL: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/3/22474738/facebook-ending-political-figure-exemption-moderation-policy (visited on 2023-12-08).

      This article talks about how it plans to ban political moderators from posting certain content due to Trumps prevalent social media presence and ability to post at all times.

    1. Have you ever reported a post/comment for violating social media platform rules?

      Personally, I never had but I've reported accounts or strange people online. Certain rules like this and the ability to report things are not often utilized.

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    1. Digital detox. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1187412856. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Digital_detox&oldid=1187412856 (visited on 2023-12-08).

      This article talks about breaking away from social media and the immediate or delayed benefits it gives. It's hard to see instant results when fighting through urges but delayed gratification is prevalent.

    1. One of the ways social media can be beneficial to mental health is in finding community (at least if it is a healthy one, and not toxic like in the last section).

      This segment is something many people can relate to and often times, why social media is so addicting. It gives people a sense of community or shared feelings which individuals can be scared to share in person.

  4. May 2026
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    1. Star Wars Kid. December 2008. URL: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/star-wars-kid (visited on 2023-12-08).

      This meme is interesting because this kid reached fame unknowingly and many different versions were made. It seemed to have negative effects on the boy and lawsuits were made to the families of the boys how made the video originally.

    1. How do you think attribution should work when copying and reusing content on social media (like if you post a meme or gif on social media)?

      I believe this is a difficult question to answer, simply because with the use of social media, memes and certain phrases and thrown and passed around so easily it seems almost impossible to cite them. As of late, memes and key phrases are mostly found in comment sections or throughout certain video ideas.

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    1. Lauren Goode. I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget. Wired, 2021. URL: https://www.wired.com/story/weddings-social-media-apps-photos-memories-miscarriage-problem/ (visited on 2023-12-07).

      This source is very interesting and relatable for most people due to the fact that pictures truly live on forever. When posted on media, regardless of if you delete something, it feels like it will always be out there, therefore; "The internet will never forget."

    1. where people get filtered into groups and the recommendation algorithm only gives people content that reinforces and doesn’t challenge their interests or beliefs. These echo chambers allow people in the groups to freely have conversations among themselves without external challenge.

      This comment stands out specifically due to the fact that social media is built around users specific beliefs in order to make their experience more pleasurable. Often when a video slips through the filter that may challenge the users belief, it feels very out of body and pff putting for the user.

  7. Apr 2026
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    1. Color blindness. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188749829. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Color_blindness&oldid=1188749829 (visited on 2023-12-07).

      This source grabs my attention simply because of how common it is in society, especially amongst men. I feel like the general idea of color blindness is so interestingly perceived but also having it holds back from many careers in life. This disability most commonly defines men.

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    1. Which abilities are expected of people, and therefore what things are considered disabilities, are socially defined [j1]. Different societies and groups of people make different assumptions about what people can do, and so what is considered a disability in one group, might just be “normal” in another.

      This was an extremely interesting comment to reflect on simply because it is so true. I don't think I've thought about it in that was before, in terms of the fact that anything in society can pose as an issue or plan someone into the "disability" category .

    1. Right to privacy. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1186826760. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Right_to_privacy&oldid=1186826760 (visited on 2023-12-05).

      Though this source discusses the right to privacy in the common sense, once social media is put into the equation, it seems as though the general right to privacy goes out the window for consumers. Most don't even mind though, seeing as it is so normalized.

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    1. Employees at the company misusing their access, like Facebook employees using their database permissions to stalk women

      Though this feels invasive and unprofessional. it's unfortunately not that surprising and I find the initial phrasing of this quote to be directed towards men. Regardless of this accuracy, thats what most individuals minds go to.

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    1. Spaghetti-tree hoax. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1187320430. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spaghetti-tree_hoax&oldid=1187320430 (visited on 2023-12-05).

      I found this interestingly placed within the sources because it's such a common concept. April fools jokes being considered trolling was comical in a way. This specific source talks about it in many forms but also in relation to advertising.

    1. Feeling Powerful: Trolling sometimes gives trolls a feeling of empowerment when they successfully cause disruption or cause pain.**

      I found this section intriguing due to the fact that trolling in specifics to social media and comment sections is extremely prevalent, often having strong effects on the creators of the given media. I think it gives people power and a feeling that they are in control when making fun of someone on the internet. They're also given an accessible platform to do so in the comment section of any social media platform.

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    1. COVID-19 pandemic. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1186598722. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic&oldid=1186598722 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      I found reading this article nostalgic in a way because the picture this source chose to use was one that was broadcasted everywhere during the heightened time of covid. The image would bring the same result for many, given that this photo was used as a statement.

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    1. In 2016, the Twitter account @Sciencing_Bi was created by an anonymous bisexual Native American Anthropology professor at Arizona State University (ASU). She talked about her experiences of discrimination and about being one of the women who was sexually harassed by a particular Harvard professor. She gained a large Twitter following among academics, including one of the authors of this book, Kyle.

      I find it interesting how beginning this segment with the descriptions of this woman change how the audience may perceive this story. Is it necessary to heavily de script one's attributes and qualities to make the most impact in a story?

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    1. Text messaging. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1184681792. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Text_messaging&oldid=1184681792 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      I found this interesting because texting itself seems like such a straight forward thing, no explanation needed. I appreciated the breakdown in this segment of how influential and helpful the instant messaging world has been to current society. Seeing as it is the most convenient and direct way of online communication, its success is evident.

    1. Designers of social media sites have to decide how to layout information for users to navigate and decide how the user performs various actions (like, retweet, post, look up user, etc.). Some information and actions will be made larger and easier to access while others will be smaller or hidden in menus or settings.

      Though this comment seems obvious, I found it interesting how seamlessly user interface is integrated into certain aspects of social media. Every placement of what the user sees is meticulously placed so that it's more accessible to express the users thoughts or feelings towards media. Everything is curated for the greatest impact and absorption of media in a way that is easy access for users.

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    1. Caroline Delbert. Some People Think 2+2=5, and They’re Right. Popular Mechanics, October 2023. URL: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a33547137/why-some-people-think-2-plus-2-equals-5/ (visited on 2023-11-24).

      This article was straight forward and interesting when discussing the idea that data can so easily be confused when there are a million factors in the mix and often mistakes can be made. It quotes, something as simple and 2+2 can be incorrect when there's multiple variables.

    1. If we think of a tweet’s contents (text and photos) as the main data of a tweet, then additional information such as the user, time, and responses would be considered metadata.

      This made a lot of sense when considering how many introductory questions your media profiles ask when you're setting up an account. I now know the data it's asking for is referring further to build a profile that consists on metadata.

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    1. TweetDelete - Easily delete your old tweets. URL: https://tweetdelete.net/ (visited on 2023-12-02).

      This tweet is super interesting and I'm sure it was heavily looked at because it's a universal issue users have faced. The hard truth that anything posted on social media, stays on social media. This was a simple escape route and lead users to understand how to delete their posts off of their page, though it didn't specify deleting it from the public eye.

    1. Twitter users quickly started tweeting racist comments at Tay, which Tay learned from and started tweeting out within one day.

      I found this part of the chapter so entertaining in a way because it is so current to today's society and approach to bots in media. I distinctly remember hearing about this "racist tay bot" and thinking how ridiculous and slightly scary it was. The idea that a bot could develop and pull these notions out into society was alarming.

    1. Locke: Everyone has a right to life, liberty, and property

      I found this specific quote relevant because it is an idea that society has thrown around decade after decade. Though it is a written "right", I disagree with the idea that is inherently believed and accepted by all. To this day, is is evident within U.S. culture that it is not believed within our systems.

    1. “The internet isn’t real life.”

      I found this comment extremely interesting as there's so much irony and truth in a simple phrase. Given that social media has had significant influence over this current society, people have made it their livelihoods to promote and take upon the idea of social media as their life. Though its easy to mistake the media being an income, as someone's real life when in truth its just a factor.