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The Information I Consume

       ` When it comes to news, my sources of information typically consist of seeing something on TikTok and then going over to the New York Times to verify if it's true. Either that or cbs news. Since I haven't been living at home, I don't consistently watch the news since it feels so doom and gloom lately. I try to keep up when it is all over my social media. However, since your asking when I do use news outlets, I like the new york times, cbs, and nbc. These are my main sources since they are the most mainstream, and my thought process is typically “the more respected writers”.      As AI gets better I do get a little worried about how some people believe it. As a younger person, I have the insight to know if something is AI, however, older generations have appeared to not be so good. So how might this affect our voting and overall systems of beliefs. Fake news has been prominent for a long time, whatever gets the clicks or worse, how far can you g...

About Me: Who's Who.

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     Hello everyone. I am Emma. I am a dual-enrolled student at both Linn Bennton and Oregon State University. I am currently working towards a degree in climate science, I just want to make a difference in the world. I have taken well over half my credits at LBCC as a way of saving money, seeing as I pay for it myself. I love to be outside when its warm, whether it be a hike, sand volleyball, or just laying out doing arts and crafts.       Going into media and society, I want to learn about how the media affects our health, positive or negative. I also want to see how our society has changed over time with media. Really, all of it. Media is apart of my every waking moment at this point. Maybe I can find ways to change that.       Passion is a hard thing to narrow down. I have a few hobbies, one being jewlery making. It's my time to be quiet and listen to a podcast. Other than that I play volleyball, indoor and outdoor. I’ve been pl...