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. a 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.
