Introductory writing assignment

The Power of the Media 

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What stories, videos, content (either print or visual) on the internet inspires you, scares you, makes you think, makes you angry, makes you want to read/watch more? Share some examples.

Being exposed to so many media outlets, I’ve definitely felt many different feelings while reading or watching content. With today’s political climate, so many controversial posts flood my timeline and I can’t help but consume it and react. Politically, I am quite progressive and agree with the left side of the argument so seeing the situation in the United States has evoked emotions of  fear and anger. Even just watching videos of the President speak on sensitive subjects during his speeches or rallies makes me feel sick to my stomach. I can’t help but watch this type of media because I am a very curious person who craves information. This motivation has even ended up with me having sleepless nights watching more and more. On the other hand, I have also really been inspired by the internet. Personally I feel most inspired when I read an article or watch a short video about people standing up for what they believe in. Specifically young people because it makes me believe that I could do something like that. For example, the young girl, Greta Thunberg, and her “Friday’s for Future” campaign. I was so intrigued by her maturity and passion that I attended one of the events in Vancouver.

If you could interview any one person in the world, who would it be and why? (please don’t make, ‘because they’re rich’ your answer)

I would want to interview Ruth Bader Ginsberg. She is such an educated and experienced woman who has surpassed so many boundaries given to woman, especially back when she was just starting. She used to be a lawyer, which is a career I’m considering. I would ask her so many questions about her experiences, her opinions, and her advice for a young woman wanting to study a subject that she has committed her entire life to. I think it would be so interesting to hear her perspective on the political situation and see if I could take anything from her to use in my own day to day life to live by.

What are you passionate about? What do you ‘stand for’? How do you express your passion? Does your online activity support your passion, values and interests? How so?

A topic that I feel very passionate about is the wellbeing of others and also the environment. As a young person, I will be the generation living upon the Earth for many years to come, whereas those in power making decisions about whether or not to put money into environmental friendly methods won’t be. Also, a fire in my chests starts when I see stories circulating about the maltreatment of humans around the world. Whether it be in my own country, or across the world. I am someone who is very empathetic so my passion is basically to help others and my environment thrive to the best that they can be. I would say that my online activity does support my interests in these fields as I follow a lot of activism accounts that share new stories and perspectives of what’s going on around the world. I often repost and share posts on my main accounts to spread the word and raise awareness about issues that I find interesting and important.

What does knowledge mean to you?

To define knowledge for me personally would be the ability to adapt to the world around you. I believe that to be an all-around intelligent being, you need to be capable to see more than just the facts. Our world is changing with every day, so we need to change with it or you would get left behind. To be knowledgeable, you would need to understand the importance of staying on top of updating and learning more and more as time goes by. Also, soft and hard skills are essential to knowledge. These two components work together to form a human who is open-minded to other’s opinions and, eager to learn and absorb more information from those around them.

Do you believe that people in a democracy should have some knowledge of current events?

I absolutely believe that people in a democracy should have some knowledge of current events. If not, I feel like it is not really a democracy. The government would have too much power and the public wouldn’t know the full truth of everything going on behind closed doors. It is key in a progressive society to have different views and opinions on the countries events, and that’s what journalism does. It gives important information to the citizens, providing free speech and positive or negative feedback. How would the citizens know if who they voted for is following through with their promises? How else would the public be aware that there is an issue in their society.

 

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