I only use one social media platform and there is so much
information on both sides of every topic that it is almost impossible
to read all of them and then make your on conclusion. What I
do is I read an article before I even think of sharing it instead
of just reading the headlines. And then I like to go and do my
own research about every article that I read and share. When I am
talking to someone about politics, I do my best to not let my
emotions and personal opinions get into the discusion unless I am
asked how I feel about something or what my thoughts are about
it. I do state a lot of facts to support my own view point. But
facts can not be disputed no matter what someone believes. Facts are
facts. In my experience, when you try and get someone to think
more critically about any topic and what they know or what new
information that they find goes against what they already believe or
what they want to believe is true, they can not help but get
offended. They feel like I am trying to convince them that their
current beliefs are wrong and they need to change what they believe.
That is very hard for most people to truly accept. There are a
number of social media platforms that I am involved in. Each platform
has its own advantages and disadvantages in equal measure. Nowadays
people spend most of their time in social media; some for good
intentions while others with malice. Social media platforms are a source
of information, recreation, advertisement and job opportunities among other
benefits. It can be useful or harmful depending on how the user
utilizes it. Critical thinking plays a major role in determining how
one takes advantage of social media.
I have a number of social media accounts which I use for different
purposes. These accounts are basically used for passing some information
directly or indirectly to someone or a group of people. Some of
these platforms provide an arena where discussions take place. People
are able to air their opinions regardless of their location. These
messages could be seen by anyone in the world by the click of
one button. Critical thinking has enabled me to sieve and thoroughly
weigh what message, either verbally, written or pictorial, I post in
my accounts for public view. Bearing in mind that in these platforms
people don’t have physical contacts, whatever we put there reveals
everything about us.
Critical thinking has enabled me to choose correctly what debates to
indulge myself in. Some conversations can be discriminative to a group
of people who may not take it kindly. Moreover, I have learnt the
skill to solve problems and conflicts through critically brainstorming on
the best response and action to take in order to solve a situation.
The kind of response I give determines how the receiver will react.
Critical thinking has generally enabled learn how to associate with all
kinds of people regardless of their nature. We've learned a lot about
critical thinking which in turn has helped our communication skills
tremendously. Learning to look at something in a different light also
can help fine tune a message one is trying to convey. It allows
you to be more precise with your thoughts and actions which can
help tremendously on social media. Most things online are just text,
so to understand the tone or context of a post or share simply
based off of the words on the screen you're probably out of luck.
When we interact with so many others on social media we can get
a slight look into how someone else may see the world depending
on the content that they put out there. Using critical thinking to
understand those around us and how they react to a certain situation
can allow us to fine tune what we say and how we say it, so
that there is no confusion in the message conveyed. I would tell
others that me encouraging them to think critically as well isn't an
attack on their current beliefs, it's just saying that there are other
ways to look at things and you have to understand there are other
people's point of views that should also be respected. I typically use
social media to keep in touch with distant family and friends. I see
a lot of debates on social media and over the course of these
five weeks, I learned different approaches that could be used on with
these debates. Whether its about politics or just everyday life, I've
learned from this course that its important to use critical thinking
skills. You have to have tough skin when you’re on social media
especially when discussing politics. People are more malicious and do
not care about insulting you with mean words on social media. I’ve
learned not to give a biased opinion, but one that is based solely
on facts and can be proven to be true. I think my social skills
have improved as well. I’ve never been shy, but I’ve learned more
ways to engage in a conversation with strangers and how to see
things from others’ perspective. There are lots of vendors on social
media that are only in the business to make money and do not
truly care about their consumers. As a consumer I've learned to use
inductive argument to determine whether or not a product is worth
purchasing. For example, vendors selling skin care products can assume
because a product has a great affect on one consumer that the same
affect is probable to happen with all other consumers. Using my
critical thinking skills as a consumer would also help me to decipher
whether or not a product is a good purchase for me or not. I
could encourage others to think critically by using myself for example
and stating that I didn’t really start learning until I realized I don’t
know everything and it helps to listen to others. Sometimes when
you take an approach of using yourself as an example, people won’t
feel so attacked and may be more prone to take heed to your
advice. We live in the technology era were social media has taken
over our lives and it is very important that we use skills learn in
this class to make the correct decisions, a few months ago there
was an active shooting situation in my city and the first reports the
community received were from social media several reports with different
information that went from a few people shoot to sixty people shoot,
when things like this happen is better to stay calm and try to
find good sources and not act on the first thing that we see or
hear , it is important to know that not everything that comes out
is either right or wrong but we need to be educated enough to
make the right decisions we can share with others the benefits of
using critical thinking more as an advice in order for people not to
feel offended if we work on letting them know the benefits of
using critical thinking and not just pointing the errors of not doing
it we should be successful. Social Media is definitely the new wave
for the young generation and some of the new generation. I use
social media for finding old friends and keeping in touch with old
and new friends that I may not see often. I think I can apply
critical thinking and Deductive/Inductive arguments to information I
encounter on social media. Critical thinking can be applied when
commenting/communicating with a person or on a persons post about
certain things that may be serious or not so series but giving it
some thought from all angels before hand to not offend or jump to
conclusions.
Critical thinking and Politics or being a consumer goes hand in hand
in my opinion. Politics can be a touchy subject and I feel we
should always think critically before indulging in such conversations or
on social media because every ones political views, in my opinion
are private and also the persons opinion but people will and do get
offended and can lash out at others for simply having an opinion.
I also think, people should not force their views on politics or on
products on others if not wanted.
The way I feel I could encourage others to think critically without
offending anyone would be to tell them to always put themselves in
the shoes of the person they are communicating to and think on
both sides of the situation. That will make you think more critically
and find a way to give feedback without offending the person or
persons. Although, social media can be a great tool it can also be
a hindrance. Since taking this class I will know how to use critical
thinking on social media. I will know to always fact check. A lot
of information on social media is not true. I will also know when
and how to express my opinions effectively. I think my use of
critical thinking may affect my social interactions like those related to
politics. I think that now oppose to before I am more prepared for
conversations of this gravity. I know how to be open minded to
other opinions. I will also be able to spot fallacies. But, most
importantly I will know how to communicate my arguments effectively
without offending anyone or speaking incorrectly. When it comes to
be a consumer, I now understand a little more about why things
happen and how to communicate if I am unhappy. I feel like
learning about the fallacies also helped me become a better consumer
because now I can identify different ploys that an advertisement may
use. Lastly, I think everyone should use critical thinking. In order to
encourage others without offending anyone I may say thinks like “think
about the other point of view” or “think deeper”. I feel like then
I would have many more well-rounded conversations. Social media is
a powerful way to communicate your thoughts and your feelings.
Sometimes we let ourselves express our selfs in different ways but
we might lose track of what we are trying to say. When it comes
to politics A discussion will sure start a controversy and you must
be prepared to communicate. What i have learned in this class is
how to distinguish truths from myths. We might hear a store from
this person that heard it from another and as it goes the store
might not be the same as it was told. Social media is a powerful
way to communicate and you have to be prepared to use your
critical thinking skills. Be ready to provide evidence or proof of what
you are trying speak about. Sometimes we might find people that
they live off of social media conversations and have no idea what
they are talking about. This time in day we must be ready and
be opened minded to learn how to distinguish things. I tend to use
social media for mainly two things, sports being the main focus point
and politics being the second. For me, staying up-to-date in those
two arenas helps me feel more connected to people I associate with
both in my personal life and at work. Staying connected to the
political world is obviously important for being a responsible voter,
which is something that I hold near and dear. Taking this class has
definitely opened my eyes at how I approach situations, and that
includes reading articles on social media and watching videos as well.
As previously learned, gathering evidence and weighing different outlooks
on positions is important before coming to a conclusion. Taking in
account emotions, sound reasoning, and judging whether or not bias is
involved in what I’m seeing online is nothing short of a life-changing
outlook. Interacting socially, even in the most casual of settings, is
positively altered if critical thinking becomes a habit. Having healthy
debates with friends and family over relevant topics is simply good
for the mind. I can definitely see how exercising critical thinking
could help become a more intelligent consumer. Making more of an
educated decision before making a large purchase is powerful. What
agenda may some companies have for pushing a certain product or
idea? What information is being displayed and advertised, and what is
being left out? These are questions critical thinking can help answer
before making a purchase. Social media is utilized more and more
every day to communicate, advertise and influence our decisions. Critical
thinking is imperative when reviewing information on social media. To
avoid miscommunication or bias arguments, it important to apply the
skills developed in this class to identify fallacies, bias and determine
a reasonable approach to a rational conclusion.
I use Facebook as my social media preference. I use my social
media as a way to keep me updated on what’s going on with
family and friends. I rarely post anything but when I do, I am
always cautious about how my post could be construed. With the
increase of employers reviewing social media accounts of their employees,
I avoid responding on anything political or controversial. I am a
believer that those types of discussions should be in person. As a
consumer, I use my critical thinking skills to evaluate ads and decide
my approach.
I recently attended a workshop about social media. A law enforcement
officer explained acceptable things to post. He cautioned, criminals use
social media to know when you are not home, find out what major
events have happened or learn your daily routine. They use this
information to their advantage to break into your house, scam you
into giving money for a fake charity or even hack your account.
After this workshop, I encouraged my family to be mindful of their
postings. I reminded them to always evaluate and analyze things they
may come across while surfing through their social media accounts.
Critical thinking not only helps with sensible decision making but it
can help keep us safe. Social media is a huge part of daily life
in 2019. It can be hard to tell what information is accurate online
which is where critical thinking becomes extremely important. We as
consumers, need to take the initiative to research what we see online,
whether it be a news article or the hot new product of the season,
using critical thinking can enable us to realize whether an article is
factual or not and if that hot new product is really as good as
it sounds. "If you read it on the internet it must be true," this
is a quote I've heard frequently and it is used sarcastically which
implies that the information online is not only incorrect but usually
extremely far fetched. It's easier now than it has been in the past
to figure out if something online is true or not, we can usually
get an answer immediately simply by searching the topic online. This
seems easy enough but critical thinking can sometimes go out the
door on social media. I do not use social media like facebook,
snapchat etc. I do however do read reviews and research when I'm
looking to buy items. By using the skills I have learned in this
class, I would ask even more questions and never just accept because
the internet said so. We all have at some point have made decisions
based on manipulated information. We believed those who had no
credibility and wrote or spoke from ulterior motives. We were talked
down to and were victims of exaggeration, misdirection, and political
spin. Sometimes, as we go about our busy lives, we can accept
these pieces of information as truths because it is only natural to
do so. Going forward, merely recognizing these untruths for what they
are, can lead us to a higher quality of critical thinking. You may
read or hear something that sets off a red flag in your mind: Do
I agree with that? Is this to good to be true? Why might someone
say that? This pure awareness is something I will take away from
this class. Don't just accept, Ask question! I encourage anyone to do
their research, not everything can be taken at face value. Social media
is used on a daily basis by millions of users. Personally, I primarily
use Instagram and Facebook for consumer purposes. Often, my wife
accuses me of being gullible to ads. I am prone to open postings
that route me to their websites. Despite my wife’s teasing, I find
myself wasting valuable time looking into ads and purchasing items I
don’t necessary need. Through algorithms, social media gauges your
interests and targets certain ads. Through this class, I have been
encouraged to identify these trends utilizing reason. I have begun
analyzing my reactions or emotions to these ads by asking questions
and getting the opinions of my wife or trusted advisers. A way that
I have brought this up to some of my friends or family members
is by being vulnerable and honest about my challenges with these
ads. Opening the dialogue on my end tends to break down barriers.
This allows me to share best practices on how I have personally
overcome this challenge. Throughout this semester, the most impact week
was the 2nd to 3rd week when we learned how to utilize decision
making with identifying reason, emotion and communication. I use social
media every day. I look Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. I
use the majority of it to stay connected to family and friends. It
is a great way to find family that you have lost track of and
to reconnect to friends from school.I also use social media for
research. I look for reviews on items that I am considering purchasing.
I look for new places to shop or for dining recommendations. I
also look for job opportunities and review information on possible
employers.This class will build on the critical thinking I already rely
on when using social media. I avoid the postings and comments on
politics. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but I do not want to
get in the middle of the disagreements that are all over social media
these days. I also don’t automatically assume all the news postings
are accurate because so much is fake or misleading.I encourage my
mother to be very critical of what she reads on social media on
a regular basis. A large number of our conversations are about
something she read and automatically assumes is gospel. It concerns
me how easily she is so often mislead by the information that is
out there. She is never offended when I point this out because it
reminds her to be cautious of what she reads. Unfortunately, as many
of us do, I use social media far too frequently. From Facebook to
Instagram, it seems like a never ending cycle of something to keep
me busy while I am bored or procrastinating.
Personally, I try my best to stay out of political type debates
especially ones presented on social media platforms. However, you still
encounter these types of posts on social media everyday regarding
things going on in society. It is very important to use critical
thinking skills and to have an open minded view to each issue.
This way you are able to evaluate the issue from each point of
view and properly come your own conclusion based on your research
or findings.
I try to help my friends critically think in situations where their
emotions might get the best of them which blocks them from being
able to properly critically think. I remind them to think about the
issue they are having from multiple views and not jump to conclusions
with no evidence to back up their biased conclusions. If I am also
empathetic to how they are feeling, most of my friends take to this
well and are able to take a step back and think about things open
mindedly. I am a frequent user of Facebook both personally and
professionally; before I comment or post anything I stop and deicer
if it is going to cause any debates or offend anyone. I never
discuss politics, religion or anything gender related as well as try my
best not to post anything that may be offensive to anyone. I am
aware that I cannot guarantee not offending anyone but, I consciously
make an effort to try to not do so. I especially do not want to
draw any attention to myself in case my employer or a future
employer may be able to see any content I post. Politics I stay
away from because politics I believe is an opinion based stance and
everyone has an opinion and most times there is no right or wrong
opinion.Encouraging others to critically think is something I do on a
daily basis. Working with adult students at an Adult School, most
students need encouragement to begin learning their critical thinking
skills. There are times when a student comes to me and is completely
defeated by an Algebra problem however, when we sit down together
and go over each step and layout the equations for them I see
the light bulb go off and in turn their critical thinking skills have
begun. Social Media is an ever-present forum in this new digital age.
The real-time accounting of things happening in the world is a huge
change - no more waiting for the 6 O'Clock news anymore. The
biggest problem is trying to figure out what news is "real news"
and what news can be construed as "fake news." You see so much
back and forth and interpretation of news-worthy events you have to
learn to be a critical thinker; utilize the skills you have, and have
learned about, to come up with what you think is the real story.
I think now-a-days you can truly decipher the "fake" news from the
"real" news. I think people have to remember numerous things when
trying to decipher between both. One has to realize that things are
most often taken out of context and made for you to see what
the viewpoint is of a media outlet; you have to do your own
homework, to see if that is what was truly said or what may
have just been a sound bite to catch your attention.Personally I like
to keep my views to myself; why you ask, it's my view - it's
not my job to convince someone how I feel or how they should
feel. Everyone has their own way of reaching conclusions and
deciphering viewpoints. I think I would just want them to come
informed with talking points that are their own and not contrived
from what someone else wants them say/feel. Social media is very
present in todays world. There are positive aspects of technology and
social media as well as many drawbacks. One of the bigger drawbacks
to social media is fake news. Anybody can post anything they want
to without using logic or truth. Because it is such a large platform,
fake news can spread like wildfire, and before you know it Johnny
Depp was shot by a gang while attending the Grammy’s. The best
thing I can do as a consumer of social media is evaluate each
post with my newly sharpened critical thinking skills and make sure
that these posts are accurate before I spread this information on my
accounts. I can ask questions like where did this information come
from, then cross-reference to make sure it is true. I can also use
the internet to find my own credible sources of the information
posted. From here I have the ability to disprove the post, based on
reason and my ability to judge the credibility of sources. If the
post is incorrect information I can then contact the person who posted
or shared the post privately to let them know that this information
is incorrect. If they take this news well, I can encourage them to
question the things they hear on social media before spreading them.
I can also post on my pages about misinformation in social media
to and tell my friends and family a few easy ways to prove/disprove
the things they read on social media.
Personally, I am against posting my political views on social media.
I am not afraid of confrontation and proving my point, but I am
aware that my beliefs are biased based on my upbringing and the
way I see the world. I know that these posts will cause a fight
of some sort, and I don't want people to think exactly what I
think because they are their own person and can develop their own
ideas. I also do not think social media is a good place to post
political views because it can be used against you in many ways.
It is best to keep opinion and bias off of social media pages to
avoid arguments. I use Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. A lot
information is passed thought these social media platforms. There are
also a lot of people on these platforms. Some who are presenting
a false idea of themselves or something else. Its important to use
critical thinking to determine what to believe. Looking for credible
sources and areas of expertise is one way to use critical thinking.
You have the option to interact with many people on the internet
and its important to use critical thinking to know who to trust.
These types of interactions can be helpful if you are a consumer
too. You can do this by looking at adds to determine how they
are presented and reviews to see how credible the product really is.
Perhaps, an add you see presented by a celebrity would be less
reliable than an add presented with facts or accreditation. Using critical
thinking to see how a political figure presents their standpoint on
issues is important. If they are using fallacies while discussing issues
then perhaps that should help you figure out where they really stand.
If they use an ad hominem to attack the other candidate or a red
herring to distract from an issue then maybe they don't really have
a plan in mind for the issue you were hoping would be addressed.
If that's the case then supporting another candidate would be a result
of using your critical thinking skills. I would encourage others to
think critically because it is better for themselves. If they are making
sure to use logic to make decisions then they will truly be informed.
Their lives may become easier because they would make the right
decision for them the first time. For me social media is a way
to stay more connected with family and friends than a outlet for
personal expressions or my political thoughts. For some social media
is a outlet to let go of frustrations since some people they may
not know personally or just complete strangers. Sometimes social media
helps me avoid face-to face contact because my tone and personality
can come off totally wrong. Also when typing people can sometimes
take it the wrong way as well as if I'm attacking them or just
plain on being rude. I have to sometimes stop and think when I'm
typing because I don't know how the other person might take my
response such as in politics. We see and hear what they say on
TV and we take it to social media for validation whether the
information is correct or not. I try to not comment about anything
political on my social media because I have friends and family that
don't see the same why or even feel the same why I do. I'm
very strong minded and very opinionated when it comes to something
I feel strongly about. I know have to stop and think how would
the next person feel or take what I'm saying wrong and feel like
I'm attacking them. Most of the time it's how I'm saying it than
what I'm saying that can offend people. I would tell others to take
a second and think before speaking. Don't use social media as a
outlet for emotional expressions. Everyone doesn't think the same and
won't take what you say kindly. what may not mean anything to
me may mean something different to someone else. I am primarily
on Facebook, but I have Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat accounts as
well. I don’t post every day on Facebook, and when I do, it is
mainly to let my family see activities that I am doing with my
nieces and nephews. The others, I mainly use to follow and keep
up with my older nephews to see what they are into/up to.
I have started paying closer attention to ads that are out there since
going over our readings for this week. I never really paid close
attention to how many there were before. I am a creature of habit
and very picky. I am not one to try new things. The only time
I do is when there is a free sample, or when a friend/family
member lets me try/borrow something. Then I might change what I
have been using.I do try to encourage others, especially my family,
to think critically. I had a conversation with my Mom just the other
day about the LGBTQ community. She was raised even more strict
then I was, and has a very hard time excepting them. I told her
that as long as they weren’t hurting anyone, what did it matter. It
is their life and their life choices and doesn’t affect her at all. I
think that the older a person is, the harder it is to get them to
change their views/beliefs, and you have to learn how to navigate
that without offending them in the process. She did say that I had
a valid point, so all I can do is hope that by planting that one
seed, it will grow and blossom. Because I have a strong feeling
that one of my nephews is gay. Whether I am right or not, I
will be right beside him and support him. I just don’t want him
to have to fight the battle with his Grandma all on his own, so
I am trying to start chipping away at it ahead of time, just in
case. I am uninterested in social media and I don't have any active
accounts. I decided a couple of years ago that social media didn't
really have a use in my life. I found that most people that I
was friends with used social media as a platform to share their
biased opinions and, honestly, it was exhausting to keep up with. So,
the way that I handled what I saw on social media back when I
had one was to completely remove myself from the environment. I
realized that I surrounded myself around people who were not open-
minded and were not able to hear anyone's message unless it was
aligned with their own views. Some people are not open to change
and refuse to see things from a different perspective - and for those
people, I don't think there is anything that could be said to them
about critical thinking.Critical thinking has impacted my social interactions
especially with politics because I don't put myself in a box and by
that I mean, I don't classify myself as conservative or liberal, I just
look at the facts about a situation and make my decision from that
and I believe that this gives me a level of credibility when having
a conversation. Social media has become what seems like part of
every ones daily routine. We use it constantly, daily, and even hourly.
Some people can't even have a face-to-face conversation anymore. You
can't believe or rely on everything that is on social media. I think
a lot of things are made up for humor and entertainment purposes.
Also, a lot of the news about people is typed up by others who
are misinformed and don't have the evidence to back their conclusions
up. When using critical thinking during social interactions, I will stay
more open minded when it comes to other political views; and look
at the support and facts without becoming biased or hurtful even if
I disagree with them. Also, as a consumer, I will only take customer
reviews into consideration. I will still do my own research before I
buy something. And not let the popularity of something pressure me
into feeling like I have to have it. I could encourage other to
think critically without offending them by positively communicating with
them; and showing them that everyone has different viewpoints, and
even if they are different from our own that doesn't mean that they
or wrong and we are right. We should all be allowed to express
ourselves in a heathy manner while looking at all sides of situations.
Social media is now where table talk takes place in today's society.
Depending on what social media accounts you use, they can project
a wide variety of topics, and there is always something to spark
conversation about with an individual. I believe with some social media
platforms, critical thinking is nowhere to be found. There are violent
words thrown out, name calling, threats and so much more because
of either misunderstandings, or close minded, opinionated thinking.
I have learned about the moving parts, if you will, that make up
the skill set of critical thinking. I understood that to critical think,
you had to dig past the top layer of soil, but I didn't take any
consideration as to what may cause a barrier to appear for a critical
thinker, or even about the opposing side, how they see critical thinking
as possibly nonacceptance, or rejection, which it isn't if done correctly,
it is just another point of view that does not particularly take a
side, but obtains understanding of multiple views. Nowadays when I
go onto my social media accounts, it is pretty much to pass the
time scrolling, but I do see enough people taking offense and spitting
out opinionated views to where you almost feel as if you are in
it. My knowledge of critical thinking could affect my social interactions
because I will want to remain level headed and unbiased about the
topic, and the other person may feel as though that is an opposing
view because I am not directly agreeing with them, or I am trying
to allow them to see the other points of view. As we all know,
social media is the way of the world nowadays. It is used worldwide
and seems to be getting more popular as time passes. What started
out as something that was widely used amongst the younger generation,
now adults are using it just as much. One of the reasons social
media is huge because it allows consumers to not only network and
share information with others universally, but it allows for important
news topics and or issues to be communicated amongst the general
public almost instantly. Most people use the different social media
platforms to express their opinions or judgements of those topics which
often can spark debates and arguments over different point of views
of the situation. Throughout this course, we have learned the attributes
of a critical thinker and how it is important to approach situations
from an objective mindset using logic and structure, while being careful
not to allow room for any ineffective methods to invalidate judgment
such as being biased or using assumption without doing the research
first. My goal going forward is to really educate myself on whatever
the encounter may be on social media before being subjected to
divulge any information that could affect my credibility. I plan to
support my stance on any interactions with facts and by considering
the opposing views as well, so that I can have a stronger argument,
which could encourage others to do the same. One thing I’ve learned
based on my experiences is that it can be difficult to teach or
encourage others to do something without offending them, but I guess
that’s where strong communication skills are required to effectively do
so. I know that I could use some improvement with my communication
skills, so my way of encouraging others to think critically is by
practicing myself, so that others would see that it just may be the
better way to reason versus spewing opinions and other ineffective
methods that may do the situation more harm than good. I myself
use Facebook and the internet almost everyday. When I was on
Facebook I would scroll through and comment without giving much
thought to what I was putting out there, I would also read an
article and jump to a conclusion pretty quickly, I now realize my
reactions were based on emotion and I was definitely bias in my
thought process. I would also share things without giving real thought
as to if what I was sharing had any truth. After taking this class
I now really think about what I am going to post on social media,
I also read others comments before weighing in on a post. I try
to look at where the source is coming from and decide if there
is any merit to the story and if what I am going to comment
on or share has any value to the conversation. I try to take others
opinions into consideration before making judgement. This has helped
and will continue to help me going forward in my social life as
well, I am now more open to not only listening to what others
are saying but really processing it. I now try to consider others
views with and open mind and look for truth in what they are
saying. I am trying to be more open minded of others political
views and focus on facts not emotion. As a consumer I am more
attentive, not only relying on one set of customer reviews but really
researching before I buy, not being lured in by marketing. I think
I could encourage others to think critically by pointing out there are
always more sides to an argument/view and seeking truth before making
conclusions makes us better communicators. I would apply what I have
learned in my critical thinking class by such not going on social
media telling my personal information, thinking things through, and being
able to go to someone face to face, ask question from the source
, especially if it’s he say or she say . Knowing that what I
have going on in my personal life. Social media will not make my
life better for putting my life up but only make it worst . Because
you will have people judging you so on and on. Now , since I
have taken this class , I realize I need to think before I react.
Everything is not meant to be on social media. I don't think people
should put all their information and business out there; but I think
other people's personal experiences can sometimes be helpful to something
that we may be going through or experiencing ourselves. Also, I too
wish that people wouldn't be so judgmental and hurtful online. It can
affect the people on the receiving end of their hurtful comments
negatively. There are so many other ways to express ourselves and
our opinions respectfully without bashing others. I've learned it makes
a difference to think over whether or not what I want to say on
a situation is actually relevant to the topic. I am guilty of allowing
my reaction be based off of emotion as well. That too can cause
a biased opinion and at times kept me in a closed- minded state
instead trying to understand others view point of things. All in all
I've learned enough to help give me a better approach with the
way that respond and react to things on social media. I find that
social interactions have gone by the wayside and people are keyboard
"warriors." It's funny how I can send an email; get a response, and
see how it may have been interpreted so out of line of what my
intended message was meant to be. I now have to "REALLY" think
about what i'm typing, who my audience is and what I'm trying to
accomplish when I send a message.My hope is that people "think"
for themselves; so much of what I hear come out of peoples mouths
(emails/spoken words) are things I've heard on television - and they
take up these battles as if it where their own, never backing them
up with things they have really critically thought about or investigated.
That's my hope; If that's what you truly feel and are passionate
about it, than own and fight for it. But be the one fighting for
it - not from what you hear in the news. Exceptionally social media
has created an outlet for young and old to communicate without
actually communicating. They can type without any care if they are
being rude or what they are saying can be taking the wrong way.
They wouldn't need to critically think about anything because they
wouldn't need to actually have physical contact with a person. The
media makes it even worse because it's on TV so it must be real!
Our society is brainwashed by what we see instead of what we
actually know.
