by Jodi Samuels Trump in “Facebook Supreme Court” was probably the last thing the social media giant wanted to face. NPR reported on Facebook’s oversight committee’s findings that Trump’s social media ban was warranted. This ruling has only staved off Facebook’s critics and one can only assume as it gets closer to a more directContinue reading “Facebook Supreme Court Verdict on Trump”
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Lies, Hate and Misinformation
by Jodi Samuels NiemanLab reported on the accountability of the various social media platforms and the spread of misinformation as an initiative to be taken on by from journalists to the average news consumer to student. This made me realize that the proliferation of misinformation could not be in the ranks if there was notContinue reading “Lies, Hate and Misinformation”
YouTube, the King of Social Media Misinformation
by Jodi Samuels YouTube’s reach is growing. The Columbia Journalism Review recently reported on a Pew Research Center finding of an eight point jump to 81% in usage since 2019. This report should not feel surreal because technology- social media itself is expanding and far more accessible than what might have been anticipated. However, whatContinue reading “YouTube, the King of Social Media Misinformation”
Blame It On the Algorithm
by Jodi Samuels Fake news has been synonymous with media for the recent years that its liberal usage has made it own impact. Its mark has been lasting, if not damaging. The challenge now is how to traverse across the various social media and how to discern between fake news and real news. CBS NewsContinue reading “Blame It On the Algorithm”
Social Media: Promises & Failed Policies
by Jodi Samuels The highlight of social media’s top giants’ policy updates sounding disinformation seems overtly a day late and a dollar short. The Hill reported on Decode Democracy’s analysis that big tech’s efforts to stop disinformation simply are not cutting it as popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are incapable of effectiveContinue reading “Social Media: Promises & Failed Policies”
Russia and the Twitter Fiasco
Story by Jodi Samuels Recently social media giants such as Twitter have been experiencing a political reckoning regarding the reach of their platforms. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Russian government announced its move to slow Twitter traffic in response to its belief of the lack of oversight in removing “illegal” content such asContinue reading “Russia and the Twitter Fiasco”
Will the Coronavirus Pandemic be the Answer to Climate Change?
Story by Jodi Samuels For many people across the world, the novel coronavirus pandemic has changed the social and economic lifestyle of many, but its consequences can be felt on a planetary scale. The fight for environmental change has been a heated debate of how to apply realistic measures of how to cut back onContinue reading “Will the Coronavirus Pandemic be the Answer to Climate Change?”
The New COVID-19 Business Plan is Reinvention
Story by Jodi Samuels The COVID-19 pandemic has single-handedly leveled the economy by skyrocketing the US unemployment rate to 14.7% as of April 2020. Many businesses have shut their doors in compliance with state and local orders to help fight the infection rate. In doing so, more fears have been created surrounding the recovery journeyContinue reading “The New COVID-19 Business Plan is Reinvention”
The Cosmetic Industry is Hurting the Environment: The Good, the Bad, and it’s Ugly
Story by Jodi Samuels It is difficult to imagine life without everyday cosmetic items, but the hard reality behind the products that accentuate beauty and luxury comes with a heavy cost. With the global community facing an environmental crisis amidst climate change, there has been a major response on both sides as consumers begin toContinue reading “The Cosmetic Industry is Hurting the Environment: The Good, the Bad, and it’s Ugly”
| 2020 Southeast Biennial | Writing Home: Literacy, Identity, Environment
Story and photos by Jodiann Samuels
Beyond the Fold: Think Something New 