#media literacy constantly in the negatives

[qqueenofhades]

Hello! This is kind of a weird ask, I'm sorry to bother you, but seeing as you're a very intelligent studied historian that I deeply respect, I was hoping you could offer some advice? Or like, things i could read? Lately, i feel like my critical thinking skills are emaciated and its scaring the shit out of me. I feel very slow and like I'm constantly missing important info in relation to news/history/social activism stuff. Thats so vague, sorry, but like any tips on how i can do better?

Aha, thank you. There was recently a good critical-thinking infograph on my dash, so obviously I thought I remembered who reblogged it and checked their blog, it wasn't them, thought it was someone else, checked their blog, it also wasn't them, and now I can't find it to link to. Alas. But I will try to sum up its main points and add a few of my own. I'm glad you're taking the initiative to work on this for yourself, and I will add that while it can seem difficult and overwhelming to sort through the mass of information, especially often-false, deliberately misleading, or otherwise bad information, there are a few tips to help you make some headway, and it's a skill that like any other skill, gets easier with practice. So yes.

The first and most general rule of thumb I would advise is the same thing that IT/computer people tell you about scam emails. If something is written in a way that induces urgency, panic, the feeling that you need to do something RIGHT NOW, or other guilt-tripping or anxiety-inducing language, it is -- to say the least -- questionable. This goes double if it's from anonymous unsourced accounts on social media, is topically or thematically related to a major crisis, or anything else. The intent is to create a panic response in you that overrides your critical faculties, your desire to do some basic Googling or double-checking or independent verification of its claims, and makes you think that you have to SHARE IT WITH EVERYONE NOW or you are personally and morally a bad person. Unfortunately, the world is complicated, issues and responses are complicated, and anyone insisting that there is Only One Solution and it's conveniently the one they're peddling should not be trusted. We used to laugh at parents and grandparents for naively forwarding or responding to obviously scam emails, but now young people are doing the exact same thing by blasting people with completely sourceless social media tweets, clips, and other manipulative BS that is intended to appeal to an emotional gut rather than an intellectual response. When you panic or feel negative emotions (anger, fear, grief, etc) you're more likely to act on something or share questionable information without thinking.

Likewise, you do have basic Internet literacy tools at your disposal. You can just throw a few keywords into Google or Wikipedia and see what comes up. Is any major news organization reporting on this? Is it obviously verifiable as a fake (see the disaster pictures of sharks swimming on highways that get shared after every hurricane)? Can you right-click, perform a reverse image search, and see if this is, for example, a picture from an unrelated war ten years ago instead of an up-to-date image of the current conflict? Especially with the ongoing Israel/Palestine imbroglio, we have people sharing propaganda (particularly Hamas propaganda) BY THE BUCKETLOAD and masquerading it as legitimate news organizations (tip: Quds News Network is literally the Hamas channel). This includes other scuzzy dirtbag-left websites like Grayzone and The Intercept, which often have implicit or explicit links to Russian-funded disinformation campaigns and other demoralizing or disrupting fake news that is deliberately designed to turn young left-leaning Westerners against the Democrats and other liberal political parties, which enables the electoral victory of the fascist far-right and feeds Putin's geopolitical and military aims. Likewise, half of our problems would be solved if tankies weren't so eager to gulp down and propagate anything "anti-Western" and thus amplify the Russian disinformation machine in a way even the Russians themselves sometimes struggle to do, but yeah. That relates to both Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Palestine.

Basically: TikTok, Twitter/X, Tumblr itself, and other platforms are absolutely RIFE with misinformation, and this is due partly to ownership (the Chinese government and Elon Fucking Musk have literally no goddamn reason whatsoever to build an unbiased algorithm, and have been repeatedly proven to be boosting bullshit that supports their particular worldviews) and partly due to the way in which the young Western left has paralyzed itself into hypocritical moral absolutes and pseudo-revolutionary ideology (which is only against the West itself and doesn't think that the rest of the world has agency to act or think for itself outside the West's influence, They Are Very Smart and Anti-Colonialist!) A lot of "information" in left-leaning social media spaces is therefore tainted by this perspective and often relies on flat-out, brazen, easily disprovable lies (like the popular Twitter account insisting that Biden could literally just overturn the Supreme Court if he really wanted to). Not all misinformation is that easy to spot, but with a severe lack of political, historical, civic, or social education (since it's become so polarized and school districts generally steer away from it or teach the watered-down version for fear of being attacked by Moms for Liberty or similar), it is quickly and easily passed along by people wanting trite and simplistic solutions for complex problems or who think the extent of social justice is posting the Right Opinions on social media.

As I said above, everything in the world is complicated and has multiple factors, different influences, possible solutions, involved actors, and external and internal causes. For the most part, if you're encountering anything that insists there's only one shiningly righteous answer (which conveniently is the one All Good and Moral People support!) and the other side is utterly and even demonically in the wrong, that is something that immediately needs a closer look and healthy skepticism. How was this situation created? Who has an interest in either maintaining the status quo, discouraging any change, or insisting that there's only one way to engage with/think about this issue? Who is being harmed and who is being helped by this rhetoric, including and especially when you yourself are encouraged to immediately spread it without criticism or cross-checking? Does it rely on obvious lies, ideological misinformation, or something designed to make you feel the aforementioned negative emotions? Is it independently corroborated? Where is it sourced from? When you put the author's name into Google, what comes up?

Also, I think it's important to add that as a result, it's simply not possible to distill complicated information into a few bite-sized and easily digestible social media chunks. If something is difficult to understand, that means you probably need to spend more time reading about it and encountering diverse perspectives, and that is research and work that has to take place primarily not on social media. You can ask for help and resources (such as you're doing right now, which I think is great!), but you can't use it as your chief or only source of information. You can and should obviously be aware of the limitations and biases of traditional media, but often that has turned into the conspiracy-theory "they never report on what's REALLY GOING ON, the only information you can trust is random anonymous social media accounts managed by God knows who." Traditional media, for better or worse, does have certain evidentiary standards, photographing, sourcing, and verifying requirements, and other ways to confirm that what they're writing about actually has some correspondence with reality. Yes, you need to be skeptical, but you can also trust that some of the initial legwork of verification has been done for you, and you can then move to more nuanced review, such as wording, presentation of perspective, who they're interviewing, any journalistic assumptions, any organizational shortcomings, etc.

Once again: there is a shit-ton of stuff out there, it is hard to instinctively know or understand how to engage with it, and it's okay if you don't automatically "get" everything you read. That's where the principle of actually taking the time to be informed comes in, and why you have to firmly divorce yourself from the notion that being socially aware or informed means just instantly posting or sharing on social media about the crisis of the week, especially if you didn't know anything about it beforehand and are just relying on the Leftist Groupthink to tell you how you should be reacting. Because things are complicated and dangerous, they take more effort to unpick than just instantly sharing a meme or random Twitter video or whatever. If you do in fact want to talk about these things constructively, and not just because you feel like you're peer-pressured into doing so and performing the Correct Opinions, then you will in fact need to spend non-social-media time and effort in learning about them.

If you're at a university, there are often subject catalogues, reference librarians, and other built-in tools that are there for you to use and which you SHOULD use (that's your tuition money, after all). That can help you identify trustworthy information sources and research best practices, and as you do that more often, it will help you have more of a feel for things when you encounter them in the wild. It's not easy at first, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes more so, and will make you more confident in your own judgments, beliefs, and values. That way when you encounter something that you KNOW is wrong, you won't be automatically pressured to share it just to fit in, because you will be able to tell yourself what the problems are.

Good luck!

#coffeeandcoyotes #ask #school stuff #critical thinking

[abattre]

It's actually so disappointing that Naruto's narrative took the route that it did. Kishimoto created an incredibly interesting world and premise, and ruined it by having everything amount to a shallow message of forgiveness that undermines almost every meaningful element in the story. And it's like,, I want to appreciate the world outside of the plot, but the moral framing of the story makes it virtually impossible because of how disingenuous it is. It completely undermines the audience's understanding of the tragedy and horror of the world so that Naruto becoming Hokage and being the most powerful person in the world by the end doesn't come across as distasteful as it actually is.

Like it's made abundantly clear throughout the story that the village system, and Shinobi society as a whole, is incredibly flawed. Kishimoto goes out of his way to show us that Konoha's council is made up of objectively horrible people. We see first hand how the council's short-sighted ideas of what 'protecting the village' means results in devastating tragedy for people both in Konoha and outside of it. It's clear in how Danzo and the rest of the council act that their atrocious behaviour is them just blatantly abusing their power to maintain their authority. The council has no remorse in anything they do; human experimentation, genocide, slavery, and blatant exploitation is all fair game to them if it preserves their status quo. And instead of maybe, like, addressing Konoha's skewed morality in a sensible way and setting the village up for reform, the narrative just tries forcing the audience to perceive Konoha's genuinely heinous actions as necessities. Which, you know, will work when you're like 8, but once you've grown up and developed some reading comprehension and critical thinking,,, it just feels annoyingly manipulative.

At its core, Naruto is a story that attempts to deconstruct morality. Like this is abundantly clear in how Kishimoto is constantly paralleling the dichotomy of good and evil literally every chance he gets. In the end though, this dichotomy just doesn't work in the context of the Naruto story because the narrative framing of the village being the good guys is just hysterically ridiculous. Konoha is an awful place, that does awful things, and is run by awful people that refuse to change anything because it benefits them for the village to remain awful forever. To anyone with a developed sense of media literacy the village cannot in any way be framed as morally good, so when the story resolves itself with Naruto becoming next in line to govern Konoha under the same unchanging authoritarian regime, with the same council supporting him because of his sheer physical prowess and complete dedication to their twisted ideology,,, it's honestly just an incredibly underwhelming conclusion to a story that made itself out to be more profound than it actually is.

If I had to guess, I imagine Kishimoto just didn't think through how negatively the world he created would reflect on the plot. Ultimately though, you can't write a moral story that's so deeply entrenched in real world social inequity and decide halfway through that because you don't know how to fix these things your story's going to have to be about how they're actually okay to be doing and perpetuating,,, like that is awful and also a terrible lesson to impart on an audience of children. With how serious the issues are in Shinobi society, trying to resolve things with the power of friendship was always going to fall flat. These broad scale injustices can't be brushed aside in that way without undermining their severity and diminishing the understandable impact they had on the characters that experienced such extreme oppression. That's essentially the trap that Naruto's conclusion falls into though, and so the story just ends up feeling incomplete and unfulfilling because none of the issues brought up are actually addressed or discussed with the gravity they deserve.

#i guess kishimoto was hoping the aliens would distract us or something #i love the naruto world but i can't stand the pro-konoha rhetoric like it's just so bad #anti konoha #anti naruto ending #anti shinobi system #pro uchiha #pro sasuke uchiha #pro neji hyuuga

[anonymousredactedconfessions]

This fandom flies off the wall at the littlest things, I’m not surprised we haven’t had a Geordi update in as long as we have. The vast majority of this fandom are chomping at the bit for any half-baked excuse to tear each other apart.

That said, when we finally do see them again, I hope Geordi will have seen a therapist as well because boy howdy does he need one as much as Cutie. His anxiety rules his life. In literally every. single. audio. he is comparing his current relationship to his relationship to Ben, his ex. It’s not inherently wrong to have baggage, we all do, but you need to make an effort to manage it. It’s ok if you occasionally need some perspective to pull yourself out of a spiral, but Geordi spirals every single audio. It is exhausting to have to constantly be that stability for the other person as you’re on edge waiting for the next breakdown, and it’s not an equal relationship because you constantly feel the need to “have it together” and you don’t feel like you can lean on the other person when you need it because they’ve set this precedent that you are the one who provides stability in the relationship instead of it being a tandem effort. Hell, Geordi once spiralled in the middle of intimacy with Cutie! While he mostly talked himself through it, how awful it must’ve been for Cutie to be sharing this vulnerable, intimate moment with him (consensually inside his mind) and he suddenly spiralled because even being with his partner like that wasn’t enough to keep his ex out of his head.

This post isn’t to say Cutie is somehow innocent in all of this (and I hate that I have to specify that because of the low levels of nuance and media literacy in large sections of this fandom). Lord knows the white knights of Geordi are still out in full force. I just want to draw attention to the fact that Geordi is hardly a pure little angel who can do no wrong. “Bad” isn’t just born of conscious, overt malice like with Adam and Kody. Much like Cutie, Geordi has his own baggage that has gone unaddressed for far too long and has negatively affected his relationship with Cutie. They both need professional help if they’re ever going to work as a couple and I hope we see that in the future.

If this fandom hasn’t put Erik off another story

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#redacted asmr #redacted audio #confessions

[mythsandheather]

I've been pretty curious about the LO Critical side. I'm asking genuinely but what are the reasons why LO has such a strong anti Fandom.

Do people not like it? I was curious because it seems like a lot of lo critical/anti lo blogs seem to enjoy certain aspects and characters. Is it the author people don't enjoy?

Like I said I'm really being genuine. I think people have the right to have like their own critical space for a free webcomic. It's just interesting because it's like. This Fandom has a second Fandom of people who seem to hate the comic.

The anti community for any fandom is sure to be a complex place that’s usually, in my experience, more built on pain and disappointment than anything else. Pain because something important to you no longer provides comfort, maybe even perpetrates harmful themes for your own personal experiences, and disappointment because this is something you used to love and you wish could be better.

There’s two parts of the anti community for LO. There’s one part that, as you said, still holds some affection for the series, for memories attached to it and for some characters. There’s also another part that, again as you said, straight up just hate it.

I’ll briefly touch on the first part. They can see so clearly how LO could be infinitely better and that’s frustrating. They can see all the flaws they didn’t notice or didn’t want to see before and are exasperated by why it’s allowed to continue this way. Let’s not forget that a significant number of LO’s critics are people who were young teens and read it in their formative years without realising what they were being so carelessly exposed to.

With that realisation, there’s a level of anger and horror at learning what was put in front of them, marketed as safe and heavily promoted at every turn, and it’s only gotten worse over time. That must be an absolutely gut-wrenching thing to feel over something you loved once.

So in that sense, you’re correct; a big part of the anger comes down to Rachel herself and her choices.

Then there’s the other part of the anti fandom, the part that just out and out hates it and always has. This is where yours truly fits in.

Now, I was super active on tumblr during 2014-2017, when fandoms like Steven Universe, FNAF and Undertale were at their peak. I had to learn, trial by fire, how to be real critical of any media I consumed. There is certainly a downside to this, I tend to see the negatives of anything I enjoy first and then find positives later. The upside is it’s certainly been one helluva way to improve my media literacy and spot the bs from a mile away.

A lot of people don’t believe when I say I got skeevy, uncomfortable, gross vibes from LO from chapter one, but I did. I don’t know what it was, but it set me off so bad that I couldn’t get past “her butt is shaped like a heart” and never read it again.

Now I’m willing to admit that this part of the fandom, like me, are the way we are because we were never the target demographic for LO.

Therefore, when it came out and got popular, we were the ones who were absolutely baffled and the ones who got dog piled and called every name under the sun by fans for a long time…that is, of course, until a lot of those fans grew up, realised what they were reading and turned on the series.

As I said, the critical side of any fandom is complicated and this is just my two cents.

I could do a much longer post about how fucking angry I am at Rachel personally for the fact she’s from my country, a country who constantly gets ignored, and given this amazing chance that so many of us wish we could have, yet chose to peddle her self insert x celebrity crush jailbait fantasy.

I could talk all day about how physically sickened I am that she’s taken so many aspects of trauma experiences by myself and millions of others and used it as ignorant, glamourised, fetishised shock-material.

I could go on at length about what a racist, misogynistic, homophobic piece of baggage she is and how she’s permanently done damage to another culture while completely misrepresenting ours…but I won’t.

I’ll just draw more mean art of Persephone’s giant lips and Hades accidentally letting the air out of them with his mosquito nose instead.

What’s Rachel going to do? Draw a goofy, technicolor caricature of me in her comic that’ll blend into the background, be only half finished and look like a recoloured Persephone in her otherwise pristine and totally professional looking masterpiece that’s definitely not losing readers? Oh wait—

#antiloreolympus #lo critical #lore olympus critical #lo criticism #anti lore olympus #lore olympus criticism #ooh girl #I had things to say

[kitkatopinions]

thank you so much for saying how crwby = roosterteeth because it's shocking how willfully ignorant fans can be. the blatant racism of rwby bleeding into the writing is a result of the writers own bigotry and prejudice. rwby fans, especially rwby twitter fans lack any sort of media literacy (im not saying this to be pretentious) on why you can't blindly seperate art from the artist and how rt's bigotry affects the show. they keep on brushing off really huge issues within the writing such as the white fang with 'ok everyone admits that arc was bad!!! moving on!!!' as if it was one bad episode and not a 5 volume long arc built in the very foundation of the show. like, it says something about the writers who tried making a racism allegory yet in their latest season and fucking spin off they keep on dehumanizing their minority character by referring to her as a cat or removing her ethnic traits like WHAT????? tldr: so sick of rwby fans huffing the roosterteeth fumes and not understanding that roosterteeths bigotry is a problem that bleeds into rwby like sewer water

I mean, for real! One of the most frustrating things is that a lot of people don't even bother with saying 'everyone admits that arc was bad' when it comes to the White Fang and they instead try to insist that there was nothing wrong with it!

Like it or not - intentional or not - RWBY is full of the bigotry and lack of education of the writers and company. It's wholly unable to be looked at as a standalone. People want to watch RWBY without acknowledgment towards Miles and Kerry, the other members of CRWBY with bigoted pasts or who are RT higher ups, and without acknowledgement towards Rooster Teeth, because they want to constantly give RWBY the benefit of the doubt and insist that everyone else gives it the benefit of the doubt too. People will straight up pretend that RWBY isn't made by the people it's made by, like I once saw someone say that RWBY was 'made by and for queer people.' People literally just want to cut Rooster Teeth out of consideration when it comes to RWBY so that they can feel better about liking or watching it.

Also the same people that were like "Well, CRWBY isn't Rooster Teeth, and I want to support CRWBY, but fuck RT" so that they could still feel morally a-okay while watching RWBY on crunchyroll and tweeting 'greenlight volume10' are the same people that sold out bumbleby merch selling directly from the Rooster Teeth store that idolize the voice actors for Blake and Yang despite Yang's voice actor being an RT higher up who was on a homophobic podcast, and they took no issue with them being models for overpriced Bumbleby stuff on the Rooster Teeth website in order to sell the stuff better. Like, they were all gung ho about not giving any money to Rooster Teeth (even though they did nothing to ensure that watching RWBY on crunchyroll wouldn't give money to Rooster Teeth still) and about not being down with Rooster Teeth higher ups, but they'll do anything for that bees merch, and to feel better about the bees, so who cares if Barb was literally name dropped as a bad RT higher up who treated people badly.

This fandom is wild tbh, and people's behavior regarding the White Fang is absolutely the worst of it. They'll shrug and dismiss anything and insist that we 'give them more chances' and 'stop seeing everything so negatively' and 'realize that people make mistakes.' The mistakes aren't just a blip in the radar, and aren't few and far between, and aren't even fully in the past, because they're still doing things like having Robyn (a character meant to be a cool hero) call Marrow 'Wags,' and having Blake get called not human, and having Yang essentially say 'You're a minority!' as a means of flirting in the same season where they make a thieving racoon into an anti-romani stereotype and introduce their first non-binary characters in the form of animals that get brutally murdered. Like this is not the behavior of a progressive show made by progressive people that isn't at all affected by the open bigotry of a parent company. This is a show that makes me go 'yeah, it totally makes sense to me that one of the frat boys with a history of misogyny who helped create and write the show for a decade said the n word at age twenty six, this show reflects that sort of behavior.' And people need to take off their (ruby) rose colored glasses and start seeing the show for what it is.

#rwde #rwby

[sanasanakun]

I was reading your post about how Gortash is so polarizing in how people respond to him and while I don’t have an answer, I can weigh in on the side of thinking he’s attractive and not understanding some of the complaints people have. I try to see what it is that makes some people go ewwww no way but I don’t see what they do. For example a lot of people will say he looks dirty and I feel like I’m missing something completely. He looks unkempt but his hair looks shiny and clean and there’s no stains on his clothes. There’s scars and age marks and stubble on his skin, but I don’t read that as dirt (maybe I’m wrong)? His teeth aren’t perfectly white but thats the case for anyone who drinks coffee or tea so that doesn’t mean anything about hygiene. It also feels like people mistake his skin for just being dirty instead of not pasty white. Also when I see comments about “this guy must smell bad” and I immediately think of that journalist who made a remark about zendaya smelling like patchouli and weed because it feels like it’s coming from the same mindset and is sometimes word for word literally just that. This isn’t even touching on the fact that he’s got wrinkles and dark under eyes and signs of age and trauma that aren’t cute or superficial. I’m saying that the haters are all racist or ageist but I think there’s some biases at play and no one feels like they need to think about it too deeply because he’s an antagonist.

Yeah, I definitely agree with your takes here. I’m also someone who thinks he’s attractive and never really had a problem with his design. I don’t really care for the hair and think it’s a little goofy, but overall he’s very handsome (and the outfit is drippy af).

I will say that his model actually DOES have dirt on his face. Like those spots are the in game dirt feature (idk if that’s the right word). I’m not sure if that’s to have age spots or show that he’s a little disheveled, but yeah he is actually dirty in game lol but I’m with you in never thinking that he was dirty or smelled bad. But he doesn’t look like an archduke and I think that’s the point of his design; he’s a fraud and a tyrant (aka a bad leader).

And I definitely think a lot of the criticism for his design comes from racism and ageism. And I’ll preface this by saying that I’ve always read Gortash as being inspired by Turkish and Bulgarian people looks-wise. The constant insults of calling him disgusting or dirty make me side eye cause I do think it comes from his darker complexion and “unconventional” features that are more common in Türkiye and the Balkans.

Like I can only speak as a Bulgarian, but people in Western Europe treat us like shit. They call us dirty, untrustworthy, mafioso, ugly, etc. like Western Europeans fucking hate us. In America, it’s not as bad but we still have a negative image (in my experience. I’ve been told I’m poor and from a country that shouldn’t exist before). And I’m very white, so I can’t even imagine what it’s like for those with darker skin tones. So, I think people carry this bias against people that look like Gort and don’t think deeper about it when they say these things (or redesign him). I find it very hurtful tbh because I really loved seeing a character that looked like him. He’s very unique amongst the other character models.

And obvs, ageism is a huge problem that people also won’t confront with themselves. And all this combined with bad media literacy (imo) like they cannot get over the “young and handsome” part for some reason and it’s so annoying.

Anyway, I’m rambling and prob not making a lot of sense cause I’m tired lol but yes! I agree with you. Luckily, it seems like Gort has a pretty sizable fanbase and a lot of people love him! So, it’s not all bad. But I wish people would maybe think a bit longer about some of their opinions on him. Cause he’s a horrible person! But we don’t need to constantly call him dirty or disgusting or whatever. But that’s just where I stand on this whole thing.

#asks #anti Eastern European sentiments are very strong still so seeing that in the bg3 fandom hurts my feelings ngl #and I’m prob reading too much into it but feelings aren’t rational but yeah #bg3 #Gortash

[chibitantei]

@fatexbound sent:

16. What would you say to the one who hurt you in the past?

17. What are your opinions when someone makes negative posts constantly on their rp blog?

Munday Asks: Salt Edition

17. It’s their blog and I won’t complain on what people do with their blog, but I will not lie, too many negative posts makes me feel really awkward because sometimes, it feels like I’m being accused of something—even though I know it’s not the case.

16. Reversed the order for this one because:

Your Yu sucks and your “cute” sou.yo was toxic as fuck, thanks for wasting my time and I hope you don’t intend to call people your friends if you’re going to ghost them and treat them like trash later on, etc, etc. Also you lack media literacy skills, I can’t believe you have over 300 hours in P4. AND IMAGINE UNIRONICALLY THINKING ATLUS WOULD WANT YOUR WRINKLED BRAIN WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT PERSONA IS ABOUT THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP, NOT YOUR STUPID TOXIC YAOI SOU.YO

#Ask Status: Answered #fatexbound #OOC: Outta Coffee #(screams)

[ghost-shipping]

The Wizard Boycott

Ok yes, obviously do not buy the shitty looking wizard game with the antisemitic plot that’s a part of the IP owned by the most widely known transphobe in the world, on principle. But like, even if the game failed this would not negatively impact JKR in any meaningful way. This will not deplatform her, it will not suddenly delete the millions already in her bank account she’ll give to anti trans groups, and it will not improve the lives of trans people in the UK.

Feel free to side eye anyone you know who bought the game btw (especially those who don’t make an effort to be pro trans in any other arena). I know I am! But people are actually disappointed this boycott didn’t work as if any boycott of a big product has ever fucking worked. As if the general public actually understands the transphobic dogwhistles she constantly says and why to avoid supporting her. As if the general public knows and cares about queer people on any level other than “yeah love is love gays should be able to get married”. As if you could unify everyone to not play a shitty AAA game when there’s an entire industry built on upselling shitty AAA games made unethically on every level to people with no media literacy.

Again, Hogwarts Legacy is a shitty antisimetic game likely made by an underpaid crunchtime team owned by one of the most well known full time bigots on earth. I wish this game made exactly $0. But the way people are actually shocked and disappointed their boycott of a mass media product to the vague and intangible benefit of a marginalized group failed is incredible to me.

#hogwarts legacy discourse #hp discourse

[ai-ley]

RTA 950 - Meaningful Media Memories 1

What I watched with everyone...

During my tween years, Pretty Little Liars (PLL) must have been the pinnacle of teen TV. It’s no surprise that it was all the rage among my age group; the mystery was thrilling, the romances were juicy, and it was just “adult” enough that we all felt cool for watching it. Netflix made it easily accessible and allowed for endless replayability of our favourite scenes and episodes, and my friends and I used to sit in the lunchroom and discuss our outlandish theories or comment on the characters’ poor decision-making (“If that happened to me, I would’ve just called the police!”). While PLL was my poison, The Fosters and The Vampire Diaries are other examples of shows that girls my age were similarly engaging with.

Pretty Little Liars via Netflix

Looking back on those days serves as a powerful reminder of the screen’s “...omnipresence in every aspect of young people’s lives…” (Lemish, 2022, p. 3). Go to school and learn with a Chromebook; talk about television at lunch; go home and study with the computer; entertain yourself with more television or your phone. Putting it like this makes it seem a tad dystopian, but I agree with Lemish’s analysis that we need to let go of alarmist concerns over screen-time and its negative effects (p. 1). 

Was PLL quality content that made me a more upstanding citizen? Probably not. Would my time have been better spent disengaging with screens and touching grass? Possibly. However, a sense of community is a powerful thing, especially at twelve or thirteen. While adults may have seen us as shallow, TV-obsessed teen girls (emphasis on girls), our conversations explored real issues around storytelling, media literacy, and representation, even if we didn’t quite realize it yet. For us, screen-time translated into a greater understanding of relevant issues and a healthy, fun social outlet. 

Though screens permeated most levels of my life, it was television like PLL and its impact on my social life that I remember most. Even as an adult, I consider “watching” something with others to be a genuinely meaningful activity. 

What was equally as formative, however, was what I watched when no one was looking. →

And what I watched alone:

Although globalization and business interests have created a constantly evolving kids’ media industry, “Children’s television content is still characterized by programming designed to meet the needs of children” (Steemers, 2021, p. 107). The big question, then, is obvious: What do children need? As a tween, what I needed was something that most media products targeted towards my age group couldn’t give me, so I went and found it myself. 

When I was around thirteen years-old, I religiously watched the lifestyle content of a lesbian couple named Shannon and Cammie, one of the few pairs dominating the sapphic vlogger scene at the time. Their videos consisted of all the regular “couples’ YouTube channel” content, with various challenges, vlogs, and Q&As to feed their viewers’ curiosity (and probably jealousy!) about their happy, happy life. Shannon and Cammie have long since broken up, but their content provided me with glimpses of a daily normalcy that I hadn’t thought was achievable for queer people. 

Shannon and Cammie’s viral breakup video via YouTube

Vloggers were all anybody talked about back then, but I watched Shannon and Cammie with the doors locked and the blinds shut, paranoid that someone would see what I was watching and catch on to my unseemly secret. Even though the content was wholesome, watching it felt dirty, in the same way that looking at girls or saying the word “lesbian” out loud did. Loving something and being unable to share it with anyone is a lonely feeling, though I found out years later that many of my queer friends spent their youths watching and engaging in the exact same way I had- we just had no way of reaching each other. If platforms like Tiktok and Twitter had been bigger when I was growing up, I wonder if I may have been able to build a community with those people, and maybe we all might have felt a little less alone. 

With the proliferation of social media and accessibility of video-making, youth have been able to “...exert forms of agency and interaction” (Steemers, 2021; p. 101) that were previously not possible. My tween Youtube habits provide a perfect example. While much of the media targeted towards youth decided my “needs” for me, the YouTube search bar gave me the agency to decide my “needs” for myself; in this case, the need to fight the suffocation of growing up in the closet. In many ways, growing up queer is growing up alone. 

Shannon Beveridge (@nowthisisliving) via YouTube

Looking back, I realize that I really didn’t have much in common with Shannon and Cammie. They were white, affluent influencers in their mid-twenties, with the bright IKEA apartment and the dog and the California life so different from my own. These days, I’m certainly not interested in the saccharine vignettes of influencers in love, nor am I sure how healthy it is to make a living off of broadcasting your relationship to the world. However, I can’t deny that seeing two women, unafraid to love each other in front of the whole world, was a profound source of hope for my younger self. 

Shannon and Cammie (@nowthisisliving) via YouTube

Shannon and Cammie were a reminder that the cozy daily life with someone you love was within my reach. They were a reminder that the apartment, the dog, and the unabashed joys of the everyday were possible for queer people, too. Being queer, being happy, and being accepted, I realized, were not mutually exclusive. I could have the life I longed for, and things would surely be okay, if I was simply patient enough to wait for it. 🌷

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Below is a reply I wrote elsewhere to someone who said they were present when the Austen run with Lorna in the 00s was going on. According to them, everyone hated Lorna, and there was no way to root for Lorna in any of the Austen stories until people "in retrospect" learned of the Genoshan genocide (which as I note below, readers would have known back then - New X-Men 132 was before Austen's run).

I'm posting it here because I think these things need to be kept in mind when reading Lorna stuff of the era, and when seeing people talk about it.

I wasn't there. I learned of Lorna in 2009, after everything transpired.

But as a Lorna fan who's got decades of media consumption under his belt, that dealt with similar situations in other communities, it's time for me to say something about this. And I'm going to start not with Lorna or X-Men or even Marvel, but with something else I'm a huge fan of that I dealt with.

Before Lorna, my favorite female character was Rosa Farrell from Final Fantasy IV. Unlike Lorna, I had been a fan of the character ever since the game released way back in 1991 on SNES as FF2. Why did I love the character? Because she was a caring badass. She crossed a desert to warn Cecil about Baron coming after him, and made it by herself, only coming down with Desert Fever which anyone could get! She helped Rydia get over her fear of fire with empathy that Cecil and Edward couldn't give! When Fabul was attacked by Baron, and Kain and Golbez almost killed the entire party then and there, Rosa sacrificed herself to save them and trusted Cecil to come save her. Her willingness to forgive and see good in people led to Kain helping them in their final fight. And when it came time to actually go to the final fight, rather than waste time arguing with Cecil, she stowed away on the Lunar Whale and confronted him about his sexism ("chivalrous" though it may have been intended) when it was too late for him and the others to keep her out of it. And then you factor in the gameplay and she's a literal lifesaver.

That's... not what most people I ran into online saw two decades ago. Because they didn't bother to pay attention to the story, or think it through. To most people I ran into, Rosa was nothing more than a weak damsel in distress who undermined Cecil's mission twice and had no depth to her beyond "loves Cecil." I saw a lot of people insist the game would have been better without her. Many of them also didn't realize that Rosa was THE template for caring female white mage lead heroines from FF7 to FF10 - another issue that meant they didn't see her unique traits, considering them to just be "typical white mage traits." So even though Aeris, Rinoa, Garnet and Yuna each had more damsel in distress scenarios with causes less understandable than Rosa's, that they had other aspects built on meant a lot of people didn't hold that against them like they did to Rosa.

In short, there was nothing wrong with how Rosa was written in the original FF4. She wasn't this frail weak flower who constantly needs saving that people made her out to be. She had more depth than that. People just lacked media literacy and rushed to judging her negatively.

What we're talking about here, with writing of Lorna in the Austen era? It's the Exact. Same. Thing.

She had JUST experienced a genocide. That is NOT something that was retroactive. Anyone with a sliver of media literacy, who put real thought into what they were reading and didn't misjudge her by past depictions, should have kept New X-Men 132 in mind. You don't need to see the explicit scenes of her watching all those millions die to understand that this woman who was just pulled out of the ruins, naked and suffering from the horrendous trauma of a genocide that she had to keep reliving as her powers replayed those final moments over and over, is going to have some issues. She's going to have trouble processing the pain. She's going to have mood swings. She's going to look for ways to ease the pain, she's going to react strongly to perceived threats. Not everyone who experiences trauma does so in the same ways. There are many ways of expressing trauma, and many paths to healing.

It's not Lorna's fault that people back in the 00s refused to acknowledge that trauma means something. It's not her fault that some people had their heads in the sand because they wanted her to go back to their nostalgia-laced ideas of her that say she's not allowed to have a trauma reaction where she reacts in any way other than "I need a man to comfort me." I will grant two (2) missteps. One, when Havok left her at the altar, Lorna should have been blaming and going after Havok - not Annie. It was Havok's choice. And two, maybe Austen should have been clearer about how her behavior was a result of processing her trauma from the Genoshan genocide.

But then again... Austen did that. When he explicitly showed flashback scenes of Lorna during the genocide itself. In other words, he took what people should have understood from the "gaps" of the story, and because they didn't, he pulled those moments OUT of the gaps and put them straight on the page to try to get people to understand that hey, Lorna's been through some shit, that has to actually mean something or else what's the point of even having comic books. And yet, despite Austen eventually spelling it all out in big bright neon letters, some people still insisted on ignoring the obvious so they could keep ragging on Lorna being written in a more complex manner than their nostalgia.

Far from "rewriting history," this is putting history into its proper context. It's the same thing as archaeologists today recognizing that Viking women did, in fact, participate in battle, and the claim that they never did was based entirely on past archaeologists deciding to ignore context and force their presumptions about gender roles ("only men fight and use swords, women stay in the kitchen where they belong") onto centuries old finds.

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Week 8: Digital Citizenship and Software literacy: Instagram Filters

Regarding the topic of week 8, the primary focus mentioned in the module including the concept of filters, genders and filters, and the future of filters will be analyzed in this post.

In the context of the week 8 module, the augmented reality filter is the main focus analyzed. Augmented reality (AR) filters are defined as a popular social media feature affording users a variety of visual effects. (Ana Javornik, Ben Marder, Jennifer Brannon Barhorst, Graeme McLean, Yvonne Rogers, Paul Marshall, Luk Warlop, 2022). They “allow the user to see the real world, with virtual objects superimposed upon or composited with the real world.” (Azuma 1997). The popularity of this technology has been growing constantly, apace with the increasing speed of the quality and accessibility to smartphones. According to Bhatt’s report in 2020, 600 million people use AR filters each month on Instagram or Facebook, and 76% of Snapchat users use them every day. Concerning the use of AR filters, beauty filters are claimed to be the most common among the users of Instagram and Snapchat (Miller & McIntyre 2022). Thus, a negative impact appeared, called the Snapchat dysmorphia. As in Elisabeth Staal's statement in 2015 about the influences of the widespread embrace of Snapchat’s filters – “society is teaching us to edit ourselves to be desirable”, which is certainly “damaging to our mental health", consequences of Snapchat dysmorphia are evident.

Moving on to the relation between genders and filters, there are several normalized assumptions of how different genders use filters. According to Pescott (2020), Ibanez-Sanchez, Orus & Flavian (2022), “Boys/ men generally use filters for humor and entertainment”, while “girls/women use them to look “prettier” and “flawless”. As a matter of fact, filters are commonly considered to be feminine, due to the majority of them featuring the beautification effect.

Lastly, when it comes to the future of filters, it is reasonable to claim that the technologies regarding filters are developing, as well as the increase in quality and realisticity of them. Alongside social media apps, filters are being integrated into many other areas, such as the banking app of AliPay which allows users to use beauty filters when verifying a payment with their faces (Peng, 2020).

References:

Javornik, A., Marder, B., Barhorst, J.B., McLean, G., Rogers, Y., Marshall, P. and Warlop, L. (2022). ‘What lies behind the filter?’ Uncovering the motivations for using augmented reality (AR) face filters on social media and their effect on well-being. Computers in Human Behavior, [online] 128(107126), p.107126. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.107126.

‌ login.microsoftonline.com. (n.d.). Redirecting. [online] Available at: https://swinburne.instructure.com/courses/56619/pages/week-8-face-filters-guest-lecture?module_item_id=3811746 [Accessed 16 Mar. 2024].

‌ Barker, J. (2020). Making-up on mobile: The pretty filters and ugly implications of Snapchat. Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 7(2), pp.207–221. doi:https://doi.org/10.1386/fspc_00015_1.

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The Dark Side of the Tech Boom: Are We Selling Our Souls for Convenience?

Technology. It's revolutionized our lives, making communication instantaneous, information readily available, and entertainment endlessly diverse. But with every technological leap forward, there seems to be a shadowy counterpart lurking in the background. Let's take a peek behind the curtain and explore the potential pitfalls of our tech-obsessed world.

The Filter Bubble: Trapped in an Echo Chamber of Our Own Making?

Algorithms are supposed to make our lives easier, right? Wrong. Social media platforms and search engines use algorithms to curate content specifically for you, creating a personalized "filter bubble." This may sound convenient, but it exposes you only to information that reinforces your existing beliefs, creating a distorted view of the world. Imagine only ever hearing news that confirms your political views – not exactly a recipe for a well-informed citizenry.

The Attention Economy: Are We All Just Products Being Sold?

Free apps and websites might seem like a steal, but remember, if you're not paying for the product, you are the product. These platforms are in the business of capturing your attention, which they then sell to advertisers. Every click, like, and swipe generates data that's used to profile you and target you with hyper-personalized ads. Are you truly in control of your online experience, or are you just a pawn in the attention economy?

The iZombie Apocalypse: Is Tech Stealing Our Humanity?

Smartphones are glued to our hands, social media notifications constantly ping, and even our sleep is tracked by wearable devices. Technology is undeniably good at keeping us connected, but at what cost? Is our constant digital engagement leading to a decline in real-world interaction and genuine human connection? Are we becoming a generation of iZombies, more preoccupied with our digital lives than the world around us?

The Rise of the Surveillance State: Big Brother is Watching (and Listening!)

Facial recognition software, voice assistants that record our conversations, and data collection on a massive scale – it's enough to make anyone feel like they're living in a dystopian sci-fi movie. The increasing power of technology in the hands of governments and corporations raises serious concerns about privacy and individual freedom. Are we surrendering our right to privacy in exchange for convenience and security?

The Digital Divide: Leaving People Behind in the Tech Dust

Not everyone has equal access to technology. The digital divide can exacerbate existing social inequalities, leaving those without access to technology further marginalized. This can limit access to education, employment opportunities, and even basic services. As we move towards a more tech-dependent world, how do we ensure that everyone has the chance to participate?

The tech boom has undoubtedly brought incredible advancements. However, it's crucial to acknowledge the potential downsides and work towards a future where technology serves humanity, not the other way around. By using tech responsibly, advocating for ethical practices, and promoting digital literacy, we can create a future where technology empowers us, connects us, and helps us build a better world, for everyone.

So You Want to Fight the Tech Deluge? Here's Your Action Plan

The dark side of the tech boom might seem daunting, but don't despair! There are ways to navigate the tech world responsibly and minimize its negative impact. Here's your action plan for becoming a more conscious tech user:

Become a Data Detox Ninja:

Audit your apps: Take a critical look at the apps you use. Do you truly need them all? Delete unused apps and adjust privacy settings on the ones you keep.

Embrace "incognito mode": Utilize incognito or privacy browsing modes to limit data collection while you surf.

Fight the filter bubble: Seek out diverse news sources and challenge your own biases. Follow accounts with opposing viewpoints and engage in respectful discussions.

Reclaim Your Attention:

Schedule tech breaks: Set aside designated times to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with the real world.

Embrace the power of "Do Not Disturb": Utilize these features on your phone and other devices to carve out tech-free zones.

Find alternative entertainment: Read a book, go for a walk, pursue a hobby – there's a whole world waiting to be explored outside the digital realm.

Be a Champion for Digital Literacy:

Spread the word: Talk to friends and family about the importance of responsible tech use and data privacy.

Support digital inclusion initiatives: Advocate for programs that bridge the digital divide and ensure everyone has access to technology and the skills to use it effectively.

Demand change: Contact your elected officials and tech companies to demand ethical practices and greater user control over data.

Remember, you are not powerless. By taking action, you can be a force for positive change in the tech world. Embrace technology for its potential, but never forget the importance of human connection, critical thinking, and protecting your privacy. Together, we can create a future where technology serves us, not the other way around.

The Future of Tech: A Glimpse Beyond the Horizon

We've explored the current tech landscape, its dazzling innovations and lurking shadows. But what lies beyond the horizon? Here's a peek into the potential future of tech, a world brimming with possibilities and challenges:

The Rise of the Machines (But Hopefully the Friendly Kind): Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, and its impact will be profound. Imagine AI assistants that not only manage your schedule but also anticipate your needs. AI-powered robots could revolutionize healthcare, manufacturing, and even space exploration. The key, of course, is ensuring the responsible development and ethical use of AI to prevent the dystopian scenarios of science fiction.

Welcome to the Metaverse: Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Simulation: The Metaverse, a vast, immersive virtual world, is no longer science fiction. Imagine attending concerts, working in virtual offices, or even traveling the world – all from the comfort of your living room (or perhaps your personalized VR pod!). The Metaverse holds immense potential for entertainment, education, and even social interaction. However, concerns linger about the potential for social isolation and the need for regulations to ensure a safe and inclusive virtual space.

Human Augmentation: Becoming More Than Human?: Biotechnology is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be human. Imagine brain implants that enhance learning or memory, or prosthetic limbs that are not only functional but also feel natural. While this technology offers incredible possibilities for those with disabilities or injuries, ethical concerns arise. Will human augmentation become a status symbol, creating a divide between the augmented and the unaugmented?

The Age of Sustainable Tech: Tech for a Greener Future: Climate change is a pressing issue, and tech has a crucial role to play in creating a sustainable future. Imagine solar panels that are ten times more efficient, or energy grids powered by renewable sources. Biodegradable electronics and self-healing materials could significantly reduce e-waste. Sustainability must be at the forefront of technological development to ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

The Democratization of Innovation: Tech in the Hands of the People: Open-source hardware and collaborative platforms are making innovation more accessible than ever. Imagine a world where anyone with an idea can create a prototype, share it with a global community, and receive feedback and support. This democratization of innovation could lead to a surge in groundbreaking solutions to global challenges, from healthcare to environmental problems.

The future of tech is brimming with possibilities. However, it's up to us to ensure that technology serves humanity, promotes inclusivity, and fosters a sustainable future. By fostering an environment of responsible innovation, critical thinking, and ethical considerations, we can harness the power of tech to create a better world for all.

This series of articles was generated by AI to spark discussion and explore potential future advancements. The ideas presented are hypothetical and may contain elements of exaggeration. Always conduct your own research on emerging technologies before making decisions.

The accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed, and it should not be taken as professional advice.

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Is Social Media Taking a Toll on Our Mental Well-Being?

The impact of social media on mental health is a topic of growing concern in today's digital age. With the widespread use of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat, it is important to understand the potential effects these platforms can have on our psychological well-being.

To know more about Impact of Social Media on Mental Health.

On one hand, social media has the power to enhance connection, increase self-esteem, and improve a sense of belonging. Through these platforms, individuals can stay in touch with friends and family, connect with like-minded individuals, and access support networks. The ability to share personal experiences, achievements, and milestones can also boost self-esteem and provide a sense of validation and recognition.

However, the flip side of social media usage is the potential for negative impacts on mental health. One of the most significant concerns is the pressure to compare oneself to others. Social media often presents a curated version of people's lives, highlighting their successes and positive experiences. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy, envy, and low self-worth as individuals compare their own lives to the seemingly perfect lives of others.

Moreover, social media can contribute to increased stress and anxiety. The constant exposure to a barrage of information, news, and opinions can be overwhelming, leading to information overload and heightened levels of stress. Additionally, the fear of missing out (FOMO) can create a sense of anxiety and the need to constantly stay connected and engaged with social media.

Another concerning impact of social media on mental health is the potential for increased sadness and isolation. While social media is designed to facilitate connection, it can paradoxically lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. This can occur when individuals perceive themselves as being left out of social events or when they compare their social lives to those of others. Additionally, cyberbullying and negative interactions on social media can contribute to feelings of sadness and alienation.

Furthermore, excessive use of social media has been linked to a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. The addictive nature of social media, characterized by the constant need for validation and the dopamine rush from likes and comments, can lead to a cycle of seeking external validation and feeling inadequate when it is not received.

It is also important to consider the impact of social media on body image and self-perception. The prevalence of carefully curated images and unrealistic beauty standards on platforms such as Instagram can contribute to body dissatisfaction and negative self-image, particularly among young people.

In light of these potential negative impacts, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of mindful use of social media. This involves being conscious of how much time is spent on these platforms, the content being consumed, and the emotional reactions elicited by social media interactions. Setting boundaries and taking regular breaks from social media can help mitigate some of the negative effects on mental health.

In addition, promoting digital literacy and critical thinking skills can empower individuals to navigate social media in a way that is mindful and healthy. This includes being aware of the potential for misinformation and the impact of algorithms on the content we consume, as well as understanding the psychological mechanisms at play in social media use.

Moreover, fostering open conversations about mental health and social media can help reduce stigma and encourage individuals to seek support when needed. Educating individuals, particularly young people, about the potential risks of excessive social media use and providing resources for mental health support can contribute to a healthier relationship with these platforms.

In conclusion, the impact of social media on mental health is multifaceted, encompassing both positive and negative aspects. While social media has the potential to enhance connection and self-esteem, it can also lead to stress, pressure to compare oneself to others, and increased feelings of sadness and isolation. Mindful use of social media, digital literacy, and open conversations about mental health are essential in promoting a healthy relationship with these platforms. By being conscious of our social media consumption and prioritizing mental well-being, individuals can harness the benefits of social media while mitigating its potential negative impacts.

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

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Understand the philosophy of false reality in the digital age: Denny Ja's perspective

Introduction In the current digital era, we are often trapped in a false reality created by cyberspace. The presence of social media and information technology has changed the way we interact and look at the world. However, do we really understand the philosophy behind this fake reality? In this article, we will explore Denny JA's perspective on this phenomenon. I. Definition of False Reality Before going further, it is important to understand what is meant by false reality. In this context, false reality refers to narration or images that do not fully reflect the actual situation. This often happens in cyberspace, where we can easily manipulate information or create an image that is not in accordance with reality. II. The role of social media in creating false reality One of the main factors that has strengthened fake reality is social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have given the ability to users to edit and share photos that have been changed or manipulated. That way, we can easily create a perfect image or make ourselves look better in the eyes of others. III. The impact of false reality on society False reality has a significant impact on society. First, this can cause feelings of dissatisfaction with yourself. By constantly looking at the perfect images on social media, we tend to compare ourselves with others and feel insufficient. This can have a negative impact on mental health and self -confidence. In addition, false reality can also affect public perception of social or political issues. With easily spread information that is not verified on social media, we can accidentally spread false news or hoaxes. This can affect public opinion and even affect the results of general elections. IV. Denny JA's point of view Denny JA, a public figure and critical thinker, has an interesting point of view related to false reality in this digital era. According to him, fake reality is a logical consequence of advances in information technology. He argues that our ability to easily access and disseminate information has opened the door for manipulation and lies. However, Denny JA also acknowledged that false reality is not entirely negative. He argues that false reality can also be used as a tool to fight for truth and justice. In a world full of fake news, we can use our ability to distinguish between facts and opinions and fight for truth. V. How to Overcome False Reality It is important for us to overcome fake reality in this digital age. One way that can be done is to increase digital literacy. By understanding how information is produced and distributed in cyberspace, we can be wiser in consuming content and choosing a trusted source of information. In addition, it is important for us to remain critical of the information we receive. Before sharing news or information, we must verify the truth and ensure that the source is trusted. This will help reduce the spread of false news and build more accurate reality. Conclusion In this digital era, understanding the philosophy of false reality is an important step to maintain the integrity of our information and mental health. By increasing digital literacy and remaining critical of the information we receive, we can reduce the negative impact of false reality and build a more accurate reality. The point of view of Denny Ja provides valuable insight in seeing this phenomenon, questioning the consequences of the rapid advancement of information technology.

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Revealing Curtains of Virtual Life: Denny Ja Reveals False Reality in the Digital Era

In this increasingly advanced digital era, virtual life has become an inseparable part of human life. Through social media and other digital platforms, we can easily connect with people around the world, share our life stories, and express our opinions about various things. However, behind the curtain of this beautiful virtual life, often hidden fake reality that is no less worrying.    Denny JA, a famous Indonesian intellectual and writer, has long been observing this phenomenon. On many occasions, he has expressed his concern for manipulation and fraud that occurred in cyberspace. Denny JA realizes that in this digital age, information can be easily manipulated and disseminated without restrictions. Therefore, he chose to speak openly about this phenomenon and encourage people to be more critical in dealing with virtual life.    In Denny JA’s view, fake reality in the digital era can have a negative impact on human daily life. For example, many people are trapped in the culture of comparing themselves with others on social media. They often feel insufficient or unhappy with what they have, because they constantly see the beautiful lives of others displayed in cyberspace. Denny Ja said that this could cause dissatisfaction and depression in some people.    In addition, Denny Ja also highlighted the “Fake News” phenomenon which is increasingly widespread in this digital era. Thanks to technological advances, anyone can easily create and spread false news that can quickly viral on social media. Denny Ja underlines that this is very dangerous, because it can cause the public to be misinformation and make the wrong decision. Therefore, he warned us to always verify the truth of information before spreading it.    Denny Ja also argues that a virtual life that is too dominant can interfere with social interaction in the real world. Many people prefer to spend time in front of the gadget screen rather than socializing with people around them. This can cause social isolation and lack of important interpersonal communication skills. Denny Ja invites us to be wiser in using technology, and does not let virtual lives take over our real life.    In dealing with false reality in this digital age, Denny Ja gave some valuable suggestions. First, we need to be more critical in consuming information on social media. Do not immediately believe in what we read or see, but always look for sources that can be trusted and verify the truth. Second, we need to reduce the use of excessive gadgets and social media. Instead of spending time in front of the screen, we better use this time to interact with the people around us.    In addition, Denny Ja also stressed the importance of education in dealing with false reality in the digital age. He argues that good education can help the community become more critical and intelligent in dealing with information received. Therefore, he invited the government and educational institutions to include media education and digital literacy in the school curriculum.    To end this article, it is important for us to realize that virtual life can provide great benefits if used wisely. However, we must also be able to distinguish between reality and false reality displayed in cyberspace. By becoming more critical and intelligent, we can reveal the curtains of virtual life and maintain a balance between cyberspace and the real world. Denny Ja reminded us not to be trapped in the illusion of virtual life, but rather lived an authentic and meaningful life in the real world.

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Unravels the impact of false reality in the digital era: Denny Ja analysis

Unravels the impact of false reality in the digital era: Denny Ja analysis

Introduction In this increasingly advanced digital era, we are often trapped in fake reality produced by information technology. False reality can refer to inaccurate, manipulative, or even fully made up information. In this article, we will unravel the impact of fake reality in the digital age by using an analysis of Denny JA, an expert in this field. Denny JA analysis Denny JA is a communication and political expert who has long been involved in research on false reality in the digital age. According to him, false reality has a significant impact on individuals, society, and even the politics of a country. Impact on individuals False reality can affect individuals emotionally and psychologically. When we are constantly exposed to wrong or manipulative information, this can cause confusion, anxiety, and even depression. Individuals can also lose confidence in the information provided by the media or other sources. Impact on society False reality can divide society. When people are divided into groups that have different views, it is difficult to reach agreement or build strong trust between them. In addition, false reality can also strengthen the stigma and prejudice in the community. Impact on politics False reality has a big impact on a country's politics. In the digital age, wrong or manipulative information can easily spread quickly and broadly. This can affect public opinion, manipulate general elections, and even worsen existing political conflicts. Solutions and actions that need to be taken Denny JA suggested some actions that need to be taken to overcome the impact of false reality in the digital age. First, individuals need to increase their digital literacy. This means they must learn to check the truth of information before trusting it and share it with others. Second, digital media and platforms need to be responsible for spreading information. They must have strict rules and regulations to ensure that the information they provide is accurate and not manipulative. The government must also be involved in monitoring and overseeing these digital platforms. Conclusion The impact of false reality in the digital era can be very detrimental to an individual, society, and politics of a country. Therefore, it is important for us to increase our digital literacy and ensure that the information we receive and share is accurate and not manipulative. Digital media and platforms must also be responsible for spreading correct information. With the right action, we can reduce the negative impact of fake reality in this digital age.

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