Week 1
My three main sources for information would be OPB, BBC News and
This Morning on CBS. Why are these my main sources of information? I find these
outlets to have differing opinions, and they look at issues differently. I like
that. It’s different points of view to consider. Then I take all of that and
use some critical thinking and do my own research. I’m a very firm believer in
not believing everything someone or thing tells me. I don’t like letting others
do my thinking or research for me.
In some ways the “fake news” does concern me. A lot of people
when told something is “fake” for so long will believe it even if it’s false.
In our society opinion hold more sway then actual facts, that’s scary. What
gives me a glimmer of hope is there are still true reporters out there putting
out good information and squashing the “fake” stuff. Growing up my parents
taught me ‘how’ to think, not ‘what’ to think. I was taught to question
everything, and that it was ok to question and seek answers. Unless I’ve
checked out a particular story and done my own research I will not pass it on
in any form. That would be reckless. As stated above the three news sources I
listen to/watch have differing opinions, which makes me stop and think about
where they’re getting their information.
The statistics I read about were a little alarming. By chance
because 67% of the populace are on Facebook that’s where they pick up their
information; for YouTube it’s 44%. Only 10% of us are going to three or more
sources for our information! Wow! In all three videos encouraged people to fact
check, ask tough questions and research. This I believe goes back to the point
of not letting others do our thinking for us and not be ok with someone
‘telling’ us what to think instead of us thinking for ourselves.
A little about myself, I’m a psychology major working on my
Master’s degree. After college I hope to work at the VA and teach. I have a
large crazy family that not only keeps me hopping but keeps me young. I love to
weave and cycle. When I don’t have my nose stuck in a text book I’m on my bike,
in the water or running. I've chosen LB because 3 of my 4 children have come here and enjoyed their experience. I thought it would be fun to take classes where my kids have. People and culture are amazing to me; media gives me
another way of looking at our society. The progression of Media and technology
and how it all works together is something that interests me.
