Week 3- U.S. Supreme Court

The videos and topics of Week 3 were related to the Supreme Court and its beginnings. The Supreme Court is the most powerful judicial body on Earth. In the beginning, people did not want to Court to have as much power and authority as it does today. Over the years, it has grown and advanced. In these videos, the first thing I learned was that people can send petitions to the Supreme Court for any number of reasons. They have the ability to draw boundaries of the governments power and tell individual states what they can or cannot do. They recieve more than 100 new cases a week, but the court accepts very few for full consideration.They decide which cases get their attention in conferences that are held weekly.

Once a case is decided, lawyers argue the case in court in front of all 9 Supreme Court justices, which can be very nervewracking. After their decision, they have to write their opinion which bonds it and informs the public as to why they chose to make that decision. This part of the process is extremely time consuming, because the justices have to find common ground and make compromises if there are too many differences in opinion. The Supreme Court acts as a buffer between the people and the government and allows voices to be heard and stood up for.

Video references : https://youtu.be/cWRoXYRsaeo
https://youtu.be/cWRoXYRsaeo

Comments

Week 12- Diffusion Theory

Social media is taking over more and more as society and technology advances. Looking at social media through the Diffusion Theory lens allows us to have a different perspective on WHY it caught on and how. Some people were early adopters and were open to joining social media sites when they began. Some people, however, were not on board and avoid social media and all it has to offer. There are many reasons why someone might enjoy and catch on to social media. If they like being able to communicate with others when they are not together, share ideas and likes, and see what other people are doing in their day-to-day life, someone would enjoy social media. The early adopters are ones who are morer well-versed in the 'do's' and 'dont's' of different socials. For example, an early adopter of Instagram would have a better understanding of the platform and what posts are most popular than someone who was a late adopter. It also is an easier option for those with soc...

Week 15- EOTO #2

The term that I decided to focus on for this blog post is disinformation. The simple definition of disinformation is false information that is deliberately spread in order to sway people's opinions or obscure the truth. It is commonly used by governments to cover up the truth or to portray them in a different light to the general public. Disinformation is dangerous because it has the power to scare people and to cover up the truth. Joseph Stalin was the one who coined the term, and named it after a KGB black propoganda department. Throughout history, the disinformation tactic was frequently used throughout wars. For example, disinformation can be, and is commonly used politically. A political group can use it to spread their agenda and influence minds. Disinformation can easily make one party or one type of people look bad. The people most susceptible to disinformation are people who have not been educated on how to properly research real v. fake news, and people who d...

Week 11- Free Expression

After reading and considering all 8 of the Speech Theories, the one I wanted to connect the most was #4. Individual Self- Fufillment (aka Self-Actualization) has a direct connection with social media, a prominent communication technology. Individual Self-Fufillment, according to the definition on the class page, is " Free speech enables individuals to express themselves and thereby create their own identify — and, in the process perhaps, find kindred spirits. Freedom of speech thus becomes an aspect of human dignity, human agency and autonomy." The part of this that resonates with me and connects the most to social media is the aspect of allowing individuals to express themselves and find their own identity. On social media, you are allowed to post whatever you like as long as it does not violate guidlines of the website. People can post their interests, no matter what they are, and find someone with similar interests. They can then connect and bond over their shared inter...

Media Law & Literacy Course

Search This Blog