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. tt 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.
