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Propaganda got its start long before it was used by political parties. The Protestants and the Catholics used propaganda during the Reformation period in the 1600s. This pamphlet shows people mooning the Pope. They distributed anti-Catholic messages widely to the public in this manner. (Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_during_the_Reformation#Roman_Catholic_reaction_to_Protestant_propaganda) It was likely in use from the time…

I decided to look at LinkedIn and Twitch I want to see what they do to combat misinformation. I use LinkedIn and do not have a lot of experience with Twitch. Let’s see how they compare and what they are doing to fight misinformation today. LINKEDIN First thing, a quick Google search revealed an article…

My Claim Analysis I decided to research the claim that the January 6th Insurrection was not an insurrection, but a peaceful protest that Capitol Police were complicit in. I have heard this claim repeatedly from my brother, a bit of a right-wing conspiracy theorist. I envision sharing this information with him being my primary audience…

It Is Fun and Games. News Literacy Project’s Rumor Guard uses 5 factors to determine if the news is credible. The five factors are authenticity, source credibility, evidence, context, and reasoning. They also share PDFs, tutorials, and lessons to help you learn the techniques that will help you identify the factors. The idea behind the…

Social Media Diet Image source: Wikipedia (https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man) My day starts early and I consume a lot of screen time throughout my day. Monday, March 18, 2024 6:00 AM I log into my computer at work and start my busy day with Outlook. I skim my emails. I simultaneously open Teams in case I have anyone…

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