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Family Vloggers and Influencers Ever since the rise of the internet, a variety of different people and groups have amassed followings on popular sights such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. With the rise of "relatable" content on these sights during the 2010s, many creators switched to a vlogging format in order to appeal to a large amount of people. Although many of these vloggers…
The Freedom of Information Act The ability to access valuable information is one that is highly utilized by many Americans today. In order to satisfy the public's desire to access government information, the Freedom of Information Act was introduced in 1967. The FOIA gives public citizens the ability to request access to view documents from federal agencies. Agencies are often encouraged to…
News Media in the United States Versus Japan Many types of media are incredibly popular within the United States, including social media, news websites, and the daily news on television. Over the last several decades the United States has created its own way of portraying modern events. While the US uses a similar format as many other countries, news providers from nations with different cultural…
Keeping the Facts Straight in a Digital Age With the surplus of information that is passed between people every day on the internet, incorrect and misleading information are unfortunately far too common. Whether it be intentional or not, false information can mislead people from every walk of life. In order to ensure that you are in the know on what is correct and what isn't, it's important to be…
Covering a News Story vs. Exploiting a News Story With the incredible availability of headlining news for every individual, popular news stories are often splattered across multiple news formats. Viewers who do not watch the evening news regularly see clips of courtroom cases or live news footage on social media such as TikTok and Instagram while every news blog writes their own interpretation of…
Copyright and Fair Use With the internet providing easy access to all forms of media and entertainment, it is extremely important to respect the works of others. Because so many creators work hard to produce original and innovative media, laws exist to ensure that plagiarism does not occur. These laws are known as copyright laws . Copyright Laws Copyright grants creators the ability to reproduce,…
Reporter's Privilege Reporter's Privilege is a widely discussed and often controversial topic amongst news providers. According to Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University, reporter's privilege is the ability to retain information regarding confidential sources or information in court. This protects reporters from being mandated to share their knowledge unwillingly. Although this…
Plagiarism, Fabrication, and Academic Integrity Academic integrity is one of the most important parts of attending a university. Honestly completing assignments, exams, and other projects is extremely valuable for both a student's learning experience and their reputation. This is true for professors as well. In order to set the standard for rising minds, it is extremely important for instructors…
Advertising Expectations versus Reality In today's world, people are bombarded with countless advertisements every single day, whether it be through social media, on television, or on billboards lining the streets. Pretty much every single product that Americans consume has some kind of advertisement that is intended to cater to a specific group that could be interested in purchasing it. While…
Tabloid Media vs Celebrities Entertainment-based media is not something that was invented by social media. Tabloids are news sources that focus on popular culture and hot topics that entice readers with loud images and captions that scream the word "drama". Tabloid writers chase hot gossip at the expense of the people discussed. Magazines such as US Weekly and People Magazine cover celebrity drama…
