Faith's Media Blog

Fake news. We've all heard the term. We've all used the term too, whether it was in jest or otherwise. So why is it important? What's the big deal if people aren't getting all the correct information? It wont hurt anyone, right? Wrong. There's arguably nothing more important than having accurate information. Without correct facts, change will never happen. If people don't know what horrors are going on in the world, they won't be able to make any changes. If someone doesn't know that there's a problem, they can't try and fix it. It's incredibly important that everyone confirms the news that they hear, and to be honest, it isn't all that difficult to do. The first step, read more than just the headline. Headlines can be incredibly misleading, even if the facts in the actually article are accurate. Here's the scenario: Martha is cruising Facebook, sharing minion memes and saving recipes for later (even though she's never going to...

Hey everyone! I'm in my second year at Linn Benton and my first year in the Degree Partnership program at Oregon State. My major is English, but considering I've changed it four time I wouldn't bet on it staying the same for the next two years. The reason that I chose Linn Benton is probably similar to most students: the almighty dollar. The career that I would most like to have would be an editor, but if you asked me three years ago I would have had a very different answer. Before starting college I was a pretty serious martial artist, and had goals of competing professionally. Unfortunately, an injury put a stop to that path and here I am! Because I can no longer do martial arts I've had to find new hobbies to fill my time. I enjoy writing, hanging out with friends, and watching Netflix for hours on end. Yes Netflix, I'm still watching, you can stop asking. The thing I'm most interested in about the media is how it can affect the way people think and behave....