- Nov 2021
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www.washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com
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Even after accounting for demographic and other differences, we still find that getting coronavirus-related news from Facebook — especially when it’s exclusively from Facebook — is associated with lower vaccination levels and higher levels of vaccine resistance.
This quote just further proves the point that Facebook is full of misinformation. Those that are relying solely on Facebook for the vaccine information are less likely to get the vaccine and much more likely to oppose it. Overall, Facebook is not a good source of information and will leave the readers with an unsure answer.
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People use Facebook for many reasons. Only some go to the platform specifically to get news and information about the coronavirus. These are the people the Biden administration worries are at risk of exposure to vaccine misinformation.
Using only one source for information is already a risky issue. This is for a worldwide pandemic, so we should absolutely be reading multiple sources of information so that we can be fully informed. Those who just use websites like Facebook for the specific purpose of reading about the coronavirus are absolutely going to be exposed to misinformation. Facebook especially is not a place for expert opinions, therefore this is not a good place to find information. I agree, people who do this will be at risk of vaccine misinformation.
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- Oct 2021
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www.theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com
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Even the tiniest choices people make about how to refer to newsworthy events shape how they are perceived. And when real events serve as inspiration for fiction, that effect can be magnified and distorted.
Amanda Knox faced scrutiny from every decision she was making at one point. This means that the media was in control of the way she was looking to the public. If there is someone out there that would know what it is like to have the media control their story, that would be Britney Spears. For many years, Britney was forced to deal with scrutiny from the media and the masses for just about every decision she was making. The media had painted her out to be this crazy and wild girl. Essentially, this article is a perfect example of how the media takes control and owns someone else's story. The media is very toxic and the way that they are able to control someone else's narrative is a scary thought.
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Prison had given me an appreciation for all the freedoms I’d taken for granted.
I had not previously known Amanda Knox or the story that went along with her. I am very happy to have read it because I was instantly captivated and interested when reading. For me, I feel that prison had given her a sense of appreciation for normal life that she would have not otherwise had. She was so used to the way that her life was, that she was now appreciative of the freedoms and things that she would not have thought twice about before the situation.
While I did not know Amanda Knox prior to reading this article, I am very impressed with her. She is a strong woman and the fact that she was able to make it through a tragic situation such as this and still thrive now speaks volumes. I have the belief that everything happens for a reason and maybe this was for her to become more appreciative of the things in her life.
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