Most millennials, being way over 50%, get their local news from none other than
their smart phones. Just by getting on their internet browser or downloading a news
app. While a smaller number of millennials choose to view their local news from the
television. I, myself like to watch the nightly news on the T.V. Like most people I
choose what to watch and listen to out of being bias. Something a good critical
thinker would change.There are so many different ways that one can get involved in
ur our government process. Yes, you can go out and vote, you can fill out the census,
and even pay your taxes. I love it when people get involved in their local
government. When an issue with a law arrises in the state i live in, I always try to
figure out the truth on both sides the issue. Then once i have a clear understanding, I
can form my opinion on it. Also, you can protect the laws you truly believe in by
attending town hall meeting on it and speaking out for it.A fallacy I see a lot of is
with cell phone commercials. Every company wants to have the lowest plan, so they
lower the month cost for service but then have you pay full price for the phone.
Learning everything that I have in Chapter 10, I can now spot fallacies a lot easier,
know what type they are and use an open mind to be able to What I am in for.in
dealing with that fallacy.If i was asked what i liked the most about this class I would
have to say that I enjoyed the interactive learning videos a lot. I enjoyed seeing an
instructors face speaking to me instead of just reading in the book.. The one thing i
did struggle with were the fallacies and how to know what kind they are and if it is
even really a fallacy. That topic I had to read over a few ties to get it. I get most of
my News at my place of employment. I also watch the news. I analyze by
understanding what an individual is coming from for the most part. I usually want to
know where a person is coming from with their conversation. As what interest me,
involving what can make a difference by public opinion. getting thoughts of the
people together can move me to be more involved in activities. Instagram has been a
marketing brand for many entrepreneurs, but unfortunately there has been mishaps
with products that some will sale on the market. one saleswomen has sold hair oil to
many women who suffers from alopecia. unfortunately with it is hard to tell who is
out here to help you and who is just trying to make a quick buck. How to be more
careful with people that have misguided ways is to use judgment and listen to what a
person conversation is about. favorite was learning about the different types of
fallacies and the most challenging is to be on top of my academics. I enjoy starting
my day with a cup of coffee, while watching the local news on TV. When analyzing
what I hear, I look at the source (where they got their facts from). I also take into
consideration how the information is being shared and why. I determine if it's an
opinion piece & if so, what's the agenda behind sharing this with the masses. As a
Citizen, it's extremely important to education myself thoroughly on something that I'll
be voting on. The media can often twist the facts & political commercials are very
misleading and one sided. Voting is an American right, but with that comes
responsibility. I find it's best to research before formulating your own opinion based
on how others in your close circle feel about the issue. I know you brought it up in
one of your video's from earlier in the course, but I also feel that the animal cruelty
donation commercials is a perfect example of persuasive marketing. The commercial
uses video of abused animals with heartfelt music in the background and offers a t
shirt and calendar if you set up a donation. They fail to mention exactly how much
of the proceed go to the actual cause. They also fail to discuss specific around the
overall success of the program. I truly enjoyed the discussion board in this class. The
material we reviewed, created great conversation and participation. Alot of my news
comes from the internet and/or social media. I typically analyze and research the
information I am reading to confirm it is accurate and from a reliable source. One
needs to be careful about the information found on the website as it could relay false
information or bias opinions.As a citizen, getting involved in the governmental process
is not something I tend to do. I would like to change that and become more involved
because I believe in order for change to happen and our voices to be heard we have
to be aware and present for the issue and plan of correction and who we will put in
place to in sure those changes are made.When I was a young adult, just entering my
20's. I had a job knocking on doors attempting to convince homeowners/renters that if
they switched energy companies they'd receive a bonus check. Leaving out the fact
the bonus, if any, will be applied to the bill and not given as a check. After reading
the chapter, in the future I will not paint an unrealistic picture just for a sale but
instead provide information to educate the consumer so that they will be comfortable
with their decision as well as satisfied.The most challenging activity would have to
have been the week 4 worksheet assignments. Researching and insuring the
information I am reading is credible is still a challenge. My favorite activities would
have to be the video interactions. I am a social media fanatic, I go to social media
outlets for almost everything including news. Facebook and Twitter are my go to
social media outlets for news. I have to check the authentication of the news that I
receive, because everything that is posted on the internet isn't always true. I do
believe that most of the news that we receive is fabricated or has some type of
alternative agenda.
Some ways that I can contribute to governmental processes is by completing the
senses, voting, and promoting going to the polls. We all play a smile role government
we just have to do our part. I applied critical thinking when choosing the right
candidate for the position.
The Sprint cell phone service company is the perfect example of fallacy. Their
commercials are just to good to be true. They try to lure costumers in by selling a
false dream. I would use the information from chapter 10 to identify fallacies. It help
you see their strategies and how the sells their product with persuasion. Most all my
news and info comes from social media. Although some news articles aren’t true you
have to watch which ones you get info from. It’s sometimes hard to not believe what
you hear from the news because it’s supposed to be reported facts. My favorite topic
was arguments I got to understand and identify the difference. Much of the news I
get does come from social media outlets. Though it is known to not believe
everything you see on social media I typically filter through the initial information
received by doing further research on the web. It is kind of hard to not believe
everything you hear in the news because we are taught from young that the news is
supposed to report on incidents with facts, however that is for everyone to unravel
and understand that biases do exist and a lot of information can be filtered or one
sided.In governmental process I like to examine both the opposing side and of course
the side I am for. Many times I have found that examining the opposing side, I can
come to a sense of agreement and the majority of the time I realize it is emotion that
causes the disagreement. Letting go of bias, for instance everything we are taught as
kids growing up, opens up new channels of information because you can see their
side through a different perspective--being open minded.To be a mindful consumer,
personally, I have to be aware of impulse buys. Knowing the difference between
something I need and something I want. Many times I find myself replacing items
that can be repurposed, simply because of age. Another strategy in becoming a
mindful consumer is not being a panic buyer, or utilizing fear as an excuse to buy
something without doing further research. Not falling for the fallacies of scare tactics
in the media. I get most of my news from the internet or hear say but because its so
much fake news i than go and research it at different websites. I also go to Google
and type it in there to see what information l can find out than I search it on our
local news website. As a Citizen I get involved in the governmental process by
researching the candidates and laws, I also make sure i vote if i feel strongly enough
about what the candidate stands for than ill also campaign for them. A fallacy that I
see used a lot on commercials and social media especially Instagram are the waist
trainers, they all say they work and are the best of its kind and will help your waist
go down and won't fold down and are safe. I've purchased several of them and some
where as thin as a tee shirt and folded soon as you put it on and my doctor stated
some of them could cause back issues. I now research anything i purchase online and
read reviews. I really enjoyed learning about fallacy and arguments. I get most of my
news from surfing the web. When i go to google a lot of stuff pops up on the front
page. I usually just read about everything. For example with covid 19. I usually see a
lot of pop ups for that on google and i read through all of the articles to get as much
information as possible.I'm not sure i understand the second question. Maybe i'm just
reading that wrong. Anything that has to do with the politics i tend to just zone out.
I really don't know why i hate politics. But for some reason i just get annoyed when
others start talking about it. Its just not of interest to me to follow the news about the
government all the time. So that effects my critical thinking about it for sure.An
example of a fallacy that i've sen so far is from a lot of phone companies. I've
noticed every phone company has an ad stating "best plans" or "we have the best
coverage" like how do we know they really have the best coverage, is that truly
tested" because i've had almost every cellphone carrier and they're all pretty much the
same. You're honestly just paying for the name. There's no reason why Verizon
should be so expensive but they are and you pay a lot because its just Verizon. I see
the same fallacies in you-tube thumbnails. If you scroll through you'll see "Never seen
before! or just something to grab your attention but then you watch like 30 minutes
of a video and realize you've been lied to for views.I think my favorite topic from
this class was arguments. Just because i learned how to identify what an argument is.
Instead of it being just a squabble between people. I learned that it is more like a
debate. And i think it really help me with my critical thinking just know that
everything doesn't have to lead to a unsatisfying argument. But disagreements can be
communicated with facts and reason. I get most of my news from loca news channels,
the way I analyze what I hear, view, or readon media outlets is by comparing other
news channels I also look up the info on the internet and compare and look for
discrepancies. I also discuss it with family members and ask them where they got
their information from and discuss our opinions on the information. The ways I can as
a citizen, get involved in the governmental process is by Join your local community
forum. By joining or attending my local community forum, I can volunteer, Support a
local voluntary organization, Community hubs, Take part in a consultation,looking for
information in newspapers, magazines, and reference materials and judging its
accuracy, voting in local, state, and national elections. The fallacy i have seen in on
an advertisements that is used to market a product is appeals to emotional in the
ASPCA comerciales!! I will use the information in chapter 10 by being more aware
when and what fallacy is being used. If someone asked me what was my favorite
activity or concept from this class was I would say fallacies I have herd of them
before in other class and I have always been fascinated by them so I enjoy learning
more each time . I personally use local TV media for morning traffic, weather and
general knowledge of world events. When there are important current events that I am
interested in I switch back and forth between news outlets that have seemingly bias
reporting. For example with the current pandemic I watch CNN, and Fox News,
conservative radio and NPR. I listen for opinions of the reporters, and try my best to
filters those out as color-commentary. If I can get to the abstract of a scientific
article, I will bypass the article itself and try to interpret the results myself.
Being a informed citizen is very important. My best application of critical thinking I
believe is in the political process. I don’t associate so much with a party than by a
“issue by issue” approach. When I hear both sides of an issue, I weed out the over
simplification of an argument, I notice who is not answering the questions directly,
attacking the candidate via ad hominem approach etc. Once I tally the issues, I am
pragmatic in knowing not one candidate will encompass the exact same viewpoints.
The advertisements from multi-level marketing companies like Herbal-Life always
stand out to me. The appeal to nature fallacy runs ramped throughout their sales
pitches. Claiming the mere fact that their products are allegedly natural, then they
must be good for you. Adding more knowledge of common logical fallacies such as
the fallacy of popular appeal allow me to correctly label the advertisements I know
are weak but I couldn’t correctly describe.
Logical fallacies by far have been my favorite topic and or activity. There are so
many of them and they apply so often. Everywhere we go, every day we are
bombarded by “Celebrity X uses this and so should you”, “this ancient remedy is
better than..”, “that product is used by undesirable demographic”. Even at work places
we are given false dichotomies when being persuaded towards a solution by false
choices. Identifying the weakness in the arguments allows me to then logically think
through the proper response or see through a weak argument. I get most of my news
through social media. After I read the story I do google to see if the story is correct.
I come from a small town. We only get the local headlines. I live in between
Chicago and Milwaukee. I am closer to Milwaukee and my county is in Wisconsin. I
must admit I do watch the news , but we still only get them headlines so, I do verify
everything I see on social media. The best way a citizen can get involved with the
governmental process is by voting in the local election. You involve critical thinking
by voting for the best candidate that would be good for your community .In the
Arby's commercial they show a fish sandwich bigger than McDonald's Fish Fillet
sandwich. Critical thinking come in when the consumer decides who got the best deal
for their money .My best concept of this class is learning about social errors and
biases. The reason is because it taught me what I as a person was doing wrong. I
also liked learning about the different parts of an argument. It is so many parts I
need to concentrate more on. I get my news from either the news channels or the
radio. I have read and heard so much fake news on social media it's ridiculous the
things that are on social media. It's also tricky because they can sometimes make
some it seem real. This is where our critical thinking skills come into play. We have
to analyze the information , and determine if the information is coming from a
credible source. I am not too involved in politics . My involvement does not go any
further than listening to the speeches of the different canditates for our elections , and
putting in my vote. I put my critical thinking skills in process with this by analyzing
the conclusion and premise of the arguments they put forth, and determine if I feel
the premise are sound. I also make sure to stay open minded when it comes to
making my own conclusions. The biggest fallacies that I have seen are on tv. It is
usually always with sales. Everyone claims to have the best product. My biggest pet
peeve is advertisent from cell phone companies. They are always advertising free
phones. They are never really free , once they catch you attention and you actually
look into the deal , you quickly learn it is not really free. There is usually other fees
associated around it, or you have to buy a phone to get one free. This kind of
advertisment can be so misleading.
The most interesting topic in this course for me is how to brake down an argument.
This will help us throughout our life to make better sense of an argument by
analyzing the conclusion and premise of the argument. Most of my new's nowadays
comes from platforms such as twitter and instagram and so on. I try to think logically
to see whether the news i am seeing is propaganda or in fact reality. The sources
have to be credible also because nowadays people can photoshop anything they want
and make it seem real.
I myself do follow politics. I was a Bernie supporter because of the student debt and
free health programs he was preparing. I also am registered to vote so i would
consider myself active in politics. The critical thinking I use while encouraging people
to vote for the next candidate. I feel like we are now obligated to vote because it
gives you a say in government. This biggest fallacies i see nowadays are
advertisements on television. Nowadays everything runs on advertisements. A company
can have a basketball player advertise a cheeseburger or sponsor a restaurant and then
they basketball player receives profit. If someone asked me what my favorite concept
was for this class, it would be fallacies. For me they were the most difficult to
understand and i will do more research in order to understand the material better. I
get most of my news from some sort of social media. I then check it with other news
stations and web sites to ensure I have the correct information on a topic that I am
interested in. I make sure I analyse every source possible it is a topic that I am
wanting more information on.One of the ways that we can get involved in the
governmental process is to listen to speeches and make informed decisions and then
go vote. Encourage others to due there duty and go vote as well.One fallacy that I
see a lot is when it comes to dishes, for example "Pioneer Woman" claim to be better
dishes. I personally do not like many of them because of the patterns or the colors.
The information in our chapter will help to point out some of the fallacy that the big
stores use when making these claims.I have enjoyed several chapters of reading
through this course. It has really opened my eyes to different aspects of an argument.
Most of my news comes from the following four apps: Politico, CNN, CBS6 and
Fox29. My husband is a walking antenna and I usually tune in to see what news he’s
collected as well. My zeal for the news has waned over the last 10 years and I’ve
become jaded. While I do think it’s important to learn about, understand and discuss
current events, I engage when it’s necessary. Honestly, analyzing the news involves
opening my mind and heart to boatload of opinions and I’m not interested in being at
the helm.-Politics is not something that enjoy because the process is personal and full
of emotion. In my opinion, politics equals money, and everyone cares about their
coins. Politics erases 1/5 of my mystery because I have to pick a side or a view.
Once everyone knows which side you are on, out come the horns..lol. No, no, voting
is the extent of my governmental involvement.-The Victoria Secret commercials were
the cause of many unpaid bills during my twenties. The models didn’t say much of
anything but some-how I kept hearing ‘buy this’ and you’ll have it going on. I’m not
sure if any of the strategies presented in Chapter 10 would have changed my behavior
or thoughts at that time. However, if had been mature and understood the effects of a
good hyperbole, I would have realized that sexy has nothing to do with clothes. -
Recognizing the roles that reason and emotion play in critical thinking has helped me
to take a quick analytical pause during conversations that may be sensitive. I am
reactionary for no reason. Taking a deep breath, meditating or simply saying ‘let me
think about that and get back to you’ works just as well as responding quickly.
Below is one of my favorite quotes.
• “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything
that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing everything with
logic. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breath
and allow things to pass” -Bruce Lee
I’m still having trouble with inductive and deductive arguments. I’m not sure why, but
I’ll read it again. I do not watch much Tv so in result most of my information comes
from social media. Once I look at the news on social media, I usually will go to a
reliable source on the internet to verify what I have heard or seen. The way I get
involved in government activities is voting by making my voice heard. I think voting
and becoming more involved with your local community is how you can better
yourself and the people around you. One example I have of a fallacy is when T-
Mobile sells their service as better than the others and having the better price. To not
fall victim of a fallacy I plan to evaluate the information that is being presented and
analyze it. My favorite activities from this class were the interactive videos. I really
enjoyed this activity as it gave me questions as I was looking at the video to make
sure I understood the concepts. The interactive videos also gave me explanations on
why an answer was incorrect. So far it was not an assignment in this class that I did
not like or understand. I get most of my news through online sources. To make sure
they are correct, I make it is a reputable source releasing the information. I cross
reference it with other sources to make sure they match.
I think as a an average citizen, the way people can get more involved with the
government, is by voting and do their dual diligence to follow rules and laws. By
voting, you're including your vote which helps raise your voice for your county, state,
country.
An example of fallacy or rhetoric that I have personally seen would have to be on
media ads and store ads advertising clothing lines or make up lines. I know personally
while shopping at my favorite store, they really push one of their bra brands, claiming
its better than one of Victoria's secret bras when i don't think it does any justice as
they are advertising it does.
I have enjoyed the videos and actually feeling like i am participating in an online
class. They were full of advice and knowledge. I enjoy watching them and making it
feel a little more personal. I get most of my news through a online news source but
I am always sure to double and triple check the information. I feel like news sources
anymore are so politically driven you have to do your own research and really figure
out what is clear, sound and not trying to sway your opinion one way or another.As
for what the average person can do to be involved with their government, I would
have say vote. By voting you are doing your civic duty for your county, state or
country. Even though you feel like you are only one vote, that is not he point. Your
vote is your voice on the matter being voted upon.I spoke of this in our discussion a
couple weeks ago, but there is a clothing company that I shop at that uses this
rhetoric in their adds when you first get onto their website. They say either put in
your email for a discount, or no I would like to pay full price. I feel like it is tricky
wordy to get you to put in your email because NOBODY wants to pay full price.My
favorite activities were the videos that were put together that had the questions within
them. I feel like I got some great information from them and they were a personal
touch on an online course. I enjoyed the class and the way I was able to relate it to
my everyday life. The majority of what i use is television news, different social media
sights, online and from other people. I analyze what I've heard, read or saw by doing
my own research from several different sources. I typically won't believe something
until I confirm the information to be true from the actual source itself.The most
important thing that I can do to be invovled in the governmental process is to
exercise my right and go vote. I can't be mad about certain decisions that are made in
the world if I don't help contribute to the decisions being made.A great example of a
fallacy that I have seen so much of, just about on every sight is the advertisement for
color contacts. I was so close to ordering until I consulted with my Optometrist first
and he told me that he didn't think that I should order any contacts through any
foreign sight. The contact advertisement looked so legit and they almost got me.I have
really enjoyed the interactive videos and the videos of the professor. I have really
learned a lot from her. I think reading the different scenarios and anwering the
questions through her teachings were very informative. I like the fact, that if you
chose the wrong answer, it'll let you know what the right answer was and I was able
to read the correct answer and realized why it was correct. The most challenging
thing I think was understanding the different types of arguments.
I find myself getting most of my news from television along with social media such
as Facebook and twitter. I analyze what I hear and view by knowing where the
information is coming from and what company they are working for. A lot of news
media outlets have stigmas attached to them which help guide me in the direction of
what news is credible and what isn’t. When I see an article that I want to read, I
first look at the authenticity of the company, and author and then read into how they
are gathering their facts. I apply critical thinking in knowing what companies produce
credible information and what articles are trying to clickbait you by spreading false
information. The best and most involved way I’m involved in the governmental
process is by voting as well as spreading real news on social media to help those
around me with credible information. It’s tough for people like my grandparents who
believe everything they read on the internet is true, so they look forward to good
information from me. I like to speak my opinions and create debates on social media
about political propositions, so I can gather multiple sides of view to help me open
my mind to learning news way to think.
The biggest fallacy I see is watching tv ads which include celebrities promoting
brands as payed spokesmen to get you to buy their products. For example, when the
R&B artist Drake in a commercial wasn’t feeling it or in the mood in the recording
studio, a cold Sprite happened to fire him up and produce one of his biggest songs of
his career. I have the vision to see these are paid advertisements to intrigue their
audience into purchasing their product. I use this vision to make smart decisions in
everyday life. My favorite concepts from this class have been the 5 characteristics to
a good argument. Being in the business world and negotiating a lot, I will use more
of these characteristics to become better balanced for my customers. Overall, I enjoyed
this course as it has made us learn to think more critically about everything in
everyday life. When it comes to the news and how I hear about what is going on in
the world, I get most of it from either social media (I am the type to scroll through
twitter in my free time), and from my parents/grandparents who keep up with it on
the daily basis. I will be honest, I do not watch the news on tv much unless it is on
in the background while I am at work, and I do not keep up with the little things on
my own – only the stories that are big enough to make it from my parents to me or
make a big enough presence on social media to get my attention which cues me to
look into it. zz When it comes to me analyzing it, it is already pretty sorted through by
the time I hear about it because like I said I typically only hear about it if it is a
story who gets the attention of people around me, but then I do my own research and
view the credibility of wherever the story is coming from which I have learned how
to do through this course; looking for the education of the publisher, the experience,
the reputation, and the accomplishments in order to determine if they are announcing
something credible or not. The biggest way I get involved in the world around me
and government to be more specifically speaking is to participate in voting. The first
time I was able to vote was in 2016, I was freshly 18 and a senior in high school. I
was able to learn a lot of what was going on in the government at that point in
school because they made a big deal of it for their seniors who were preparing to
vote. They encouraged doing your own research because it would be easy to ask your
parents and go with what they were voting for. That sounded like a great idea, but
they did not teach the research process and how you can tell whether your research
path is credible. This year will be my second time voting and I feel much more
prepared because not only have I matured an immense amount in the last 4 years, I
also know how to critically think and determine the accreditation of the sources I am
studying in order to be involved. I love advertisements, if I am being honest.
Specifically super bowl commercials and quirky advertisements that make you laugh
and make you remember the company. Commercials that really hit me are the ASPCA
commercials you see on tv. They are memorable for many reasons. Firstly, I am
complete animal lover, if it has 4 legs and breathes, I want to save it and love it. I
have grown up that way. So they immediately trigger the emotional side of me simply
by putting a dog on the screen. Another thing the ASPCA does to keep you engaged
is put a sad slow song in the back ground of their emotion triggering images of
animals in bad situations. On top of that, they are typically long commercials – they
do not try to get right to the point in 30 seconds, they have you holding on for 4
minutes and you are crying by the end of it, wanting to donate money to them. My
favorite concept from this course to learn about was the fallacies. I have studied them
a small bit before in a philosophy course I took in the past but going even more in
depth was intriguing. It is interesting to me how much we as consumers are basically
strategically played by these companies in order to gain our loyalty and buy their
products/services. The most challenging topic was chapter 13, Law and Politics. I very
much enjoy law but I enjoy the current criminal side of things rather than the original
government and the start of democracy etc., it takes a bit for me to study to
understand it. I receive the majority of my news from social media and television
networks. Typically when I read information online I like to verify the source of the
news, for example when I am on Facebook I come across many articles regarding
COVID-19 and a majority of the information that is being passed around is false or
misleading. Before I waste my time reading an article I like to click on the links that
lead me to the publishing company’s website and verify the authenticity of the
article.One way I get involved in the governmental process as a citizen is by doing
my part and voting. I think critical thinking plays a major role when I go to vote
because I like to be informed about all issues and propositions and have time to
analyze the information and form my own opinion without being influenced by biased
information. Critical thinking helps me come to a conclusion after processing and
understanding different viewpoints.One major fallacy I see ALL the time that is
mostly advertised to women is diet products. Anytime I log onto any social media
platform whether it be instagram,Facebook, YouTube, etc. I see so many diet pills,
gummies, drinks that many influencers and well known celebrities advertise online
stating that “x” product helped them to achieve the body they want, and as consumers
we are expected to believe that because of there status they must be trustworthy and
since they are in shape it must be true. Using common knowledge and critical
thinking to understand what is being advertised and where the information is coming
from is vital to form an opinion. I personally like to do my own research before
buying a product, for example I google reviews on the products and cross reference
these reviews to ensure that they are legitimate.My favorite activity from this course
was in week 1 determining barriers in critical thinking. I found this chapter the most
interesting because it helped me better understand and highlight my struggles and how
I can overcome these barriers that I often struggle with. And lastly, if someone asked
me what the most challenging activity or concept was, I would say none. I found the
activities and concepts in this course very helpful and interesting, a helpful tool for
me was diligent note taking to keep up with some of the concepts like understanding
the different forms of fallacies, but other than that I felt fairly confident with this
course. To be honest until Covid-19 arrived I would do research on my own as to
what is going on around the world or places where my family lives. My fiancé
watches the local news often and fills me in if he believes it is important, but 9
times out of 20 I have already read on the event he has shared. The News is so
depressing, every time you turn the television on all you see is death. I am not
inclined to watch the news right now, but if I do and I am not familiar with the
topic, I visit accredited sites that I can get more information from like the CDC
website or the BBB website.Personally, I have been a poll worker in order to get
involved in the governmental process, even if it is just minimal. Being a poll worker,
you have to pay attention to detail, because mistakes are very crucial, if any one of
the processes are done incorrectly, it can result in a ballot not being counted for.
Which then in turn is another issue itself.Ads are a service used immensely to
persuade an audience to purchase certain. For example, T-Mobile sends out ads in
regard to upgrading to a 5G network, because it is fast and reliable. We see
billboards, spam email, commercials, and even flyers. What they don’t advertise are
the hidden fees or information that will allow the consumer to make a clear and
concise decisions. For many years before I have bought a product I did research as to
the pros and cons and also reviews of others that have used the certain product to get
a full picture of what I would be buying.I would say my favorite concept for this
class was learning about Arguments, most challenging concept as well was arguments.
I favored arguments because I learned how to use another way to communicate
effectively with others, but it was also challenging because you have to be able to do
your research to confirm if the information provided to is correct. Sometimes the
information may come from someone you trust, but you want to make sure to cross
your T’s and dot your I’s and that can be tedious but necessary. When it comes to
news, I can say I am not usually up to date on it. When there comes a time where I
want to know information, I usually go to google and type in the questions I have. If
not google when I want to be informed, social media even though may not always be
in the trust form gives a lot of information regarding well known topics. Here in
Savannah once there was a new mayor elected there was a city council meeting where
citizen of Savannah were able to go and be apart of the meeting. I did not attend, but
regarding this question when an event like that happens I would show up.When the
Super Bowl comes around many big brands such as Coke or Dorritos use superstars
to promote there brand hoping that people will buy their product if seen that Cardi-B
or Lil Yahtcy is drinking or eating what is seen on t.v.When it comes to this class, I
have actually been challenged quit a bit. I have to think outside the box, and use my
mind before jumping directly into an activity. I love how the class is set up. The
professors videos she makes personally helps inform me of information more than a
textbook could. I personally never keep up with the news. I'm actually a little out of
touch when it come to things happening in the world. However, if any news I wanted
to know I will occasionally watch one of our local channels for news updates or
some social media post even google at times. When analyzing this information I try to
stay open-minded even when I have some bias about certain things the media or news
try to report on.I in no way get into governmental process. This is the most I have
every tried to understand why the government even exit. But if I had to critical think
on governmental process , would be the ability to think clearly and rationally,
understanding the information given.The example of a fallacy/rhetoric product is when
the majority of people believe advertisers should spend more money on ads, so ads
are objectively the best form of advertisement. When using critical thinking you learn
to use use different ways to appeal to the people you are advertising too.I believe all
activities have been a challenge for me, being that I have had to think inside and out
to understand the activities and reading. My example of a fallacy or rhetoric would be
Rapper Nelly is very well-known and drinks Sprite. I would say this will be bias just
because we known that rapper Nelly is well know because of his rap career as well
as for the TV shows he also plays on. For he drinks sprites or not this can be fake
because I have never seen Nelly on a sprite commercial. If someone asked you what
your favorite activity or concept from this class was as well as what the most
challenging activity or concept was, what would you tell them and why? My favorite
concept of this call I would tell them how critical thinking in use in everyday not
only for our professional use but also we can use it in out everyday personal life as
well. I choose either CNN or MSNBC for news coverage. I do this because I want to
be open-minded, which is necessary for critical thinking, and these particular news
outlets seem to strive to show both sides of the news stories and to relate the
happenings in the world to me without injecting bias into the mix. On the other hand,
there are channels such as Fox News which seem to be so strongly biased that I do
not feel that I could actually get any relevant information from them. While I am
aware that certain newspapers such as the Washington Post have excellent reputations
for delivering the news accurately and fairly, I simply do not have any subscriptions
to newspapers currently. In order to analyze the news that I hear, I first decide that
the source of the news is both reputable and unbiased. If I determine that this is the
case, I either read or watch the news stories with an open mind.Citizens can become
involved in many ways. One of the easiest ways is to get involved in government is
by signing a petition. One can also contribute either time or money to a political
candidate's campaign or write to an elected official. Personally, I have done both in
the past. Finally, one could run for a political office oneself. Once again, it is
extremely important, especially on political issues, to approach the subjects with an
open mind. Also, carefully consider political arguments. Do not buy into an argument
that contains fallacies.An obvious example of fallacies or rhetoric is Fox News. They
only present one side of the story, and sell the other side of the story as a product
which they label "fake news". In this way, many viewers who do not watch other
news channels actually by into whatever Fox News is claiming that week because
they do not have the opportunity to apply critical thinking by considering both sides
of a news story with an open mind. My favorite concept from this class was easily
that arguments can be useful tools for critical thinking and in everyday life.
Throughout my entire life, the word "argument" has carried a very negative
connotation for me. I love the fact that this class presented arguments in a positive
light as something from which an individual can learn.
