Sources for Paper #3

http://www.wdish.com/health/10-good-and-bad-ways-social-media-affects-your-mental-health/good-you-can-connect%E2%80%A6-and 

In an interview with the website Dish.com, Dr. Cantor states "Another effect of constant connectivity is information overload."

http://sundial.csun.edu/2015/03/to-like-or-not-to-like-how-social-media-effects-self-esteem/ 

In his article on the website The Sundial, Jamie Perez explains that researchers have found that there is a direct correlation between the amount of time an individual spends on social media and the "more depressed" they become. He explains that we begin comparing our lives to the others' on social media, and we begin feeling as if we are not as good as them because our lives do not mirror their "perfect" lives that they are portraying.  

http://www.ditchthelabel.org/is-social-media-making-us-hate-ourselves/ 

According to Mara, age 24, " That’s a lot of people to be thinking about and comparing yourself to. Social media creates the fear of missing out when we always know what festival or holiday someone’s been on.". In this blog post, Mara tells us how social media affects our everyday life. 

https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=RRUkLhyGZVgC&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA3.w.1.2.0 

According to David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect "[On February 4th ] What ensued was one of the most extraordinary examples of digitally fueled activism the world has ever seen."( 15 ). In his book, David Kirkpatrick explains how millions marched in protest, which began from a social media post, "about 10 million people marched against FARC in hundreds of cities in Colombia according to Colombian press estimates.( 15 )"

Work Cited Kaye, R. "10 Good and Bad Ways Social Media Affects your Mental Health." W Dish.  W Dish 2015. Web. Nov. 20 2015.Perez, Jamie. "To Like or Not to Like: How Social Media Affects Self Esteem." The Sundial.  The Sundial 2015. Web. Nov. 20 2015.Unknown, Mara. "Is Social Media Making us Hate Ourselves?" Ditch the Label. Ditch the Label 2015. Web. Nov. 20 2015.David Kirkpatrick "The Facebook Effect." Prologue. Print 2010. Nov 19, 2015.

THINKING ABOUT THE TEXT PAGE 100 #1-4

1. The author, Katherine Spriggs, has convinced me that this topic does matter. She has persuaded me with not only facts, as well as personal experiences and memories. Katherine Spriggs establishes the importance of her topic by going into detail about the issues, and even providing us with background knowledge. The author shows us how the world is affected today, as well as possible consequences we could face in the future.

2. Some counterarguments that Katherine Spriggs considers include the fact that "buying locally will be detrimental to the environment because small farms are not as efficient." She explains that this is a common misconception.

3. I found the fourth paragraph of this essay especially effective. The author gave a clear indication of why the topic matters to her, telling us a story from her childhood.

4. I think the visuals in Katherine Spriggs' essay do contribute to the essay, helping the reader understand the reading better and visualize what she is speaking about.

Possible Topics for Paper #3

• Social Media
• Animal Rights
• Homeschooling
• Year-round Schooling

Homework Responses

Leah Nieman
Grace deMeurisse
Holly Snider
Bela Burns

There were many differences and similarities between our analyses between videos, as three watched the same video, and one watched a different video.

Leah Nieman, Bela Burns, and Holly Snider all watched drinking and driving, and I (Grace deMeurisse) watched texting and driving.

Leah, Holly, and Bela all report that the drinking and driving analysis all use ethical appeal and credibility, because there is many different people reporting on the story (from mothers, fathers, various members of churches).

They use as well many ethos (emotional appeal) to appeal to the viewer as well from sad music, to facts and heart wrenching stories.

The video on texting and driving uses many ethos, and not as many logical appeals as there were no statistics or facts shown in the video.

Summary and Analysis of "Drinking and Driving" video - 11/12

The video that I watched focused on drinking and driving. This video tells us the story of two teenage sisters. The video's main speakers are the parents of the sisters, but also includes input from a friend of the girls. In this video, we learn about how these two girls went to a party, and drove home while intoxicated. The girls had brought a friend along as well. We learn that the girls ended up getting in a car crash, and only the friend survived. The video shows us graphic images of the crash, as well as heartbreaking videos of not only the parents sharing their thoughts, but the friend who survived the crash as well. We learn that the parents began an organization, where volunteers will wait on call to pick up anyone and take them home safely, no questions asked. As the viewer of this video, it is hard to see these parents and friends share their stories with us. The video also includes old photographs and video clips from when the girls were younger. This video is convincing (us to not drink and drive ), because it appeals to our emotions. It plays background music filled with sorrow. The video could be seen as a warning, showing us the consequences of drinking and driving. The situation is relatable, for me, because I am roughly the same age as these girls. This video lets us see the grief and sadness this family, and friend experience.

In Class Lab: 11/10 How Things Mean

Bela Burns

Holly Snider

Leah Neiman

Album Covers: These covers suggest that the performers are "cool", "hip" and "caught up with the times". They show this by their various demeanors. Several elements that work on the viewers are facial expression or body language and clothing. The set of album covers are very different. One album cover shows a very feminine woman, and the other shows a pair of masculine men. Both albums display people who look serious. The two different covers have different appeals, which will attract two different audiences. 

Rolex and Hello Kitty watches: These two watches suggest telling time is for everyone. One of these watches displays a childrens icon, and the other displays an official business look. Several elements such as how fancy the item looks or the fact that one displays a well known kids character, work on the viewer. These two products, while they are the same, appeal to two very different age groups with different income. 

The same product can attract two different audiences, by the content and persona they display. 

In Class Lab: 11/10

Bela Burns

Holly Snider

Leah Nieman

Grace Demeurisse

In Class Lab: 11/10/15

1.       The author makes the argument that racial terms should stick with the race they are founded from. The author presents a number of different positions, such as views from “red necks” or “jews”. We are analyzing the argument through these questions.

2.       He spoke with authority, which helped his speech be persuasive. The author considers counterarguments, such as young white people who think it is okay to use the word because their friends use the word. The whole speech was given without citations.

3.       The author’s speech seems biased because the whole speech is about his opinions. He also shares with us personal experiences. He gives the example that he grew up in the south, therefore he could be considered racist.

4.       Boston College is a private, Jesuit Catholic research university. The college shares the same opinions as the author, because they invited him to speak at their university. The college may have a reoccurring issue with the use of this word.

5.       We have not seen any other similar sources on this topic.

6.       This is a topic that people should acknowledge. An opinion to be considered is where do we draw the line between equality and privilege. The term used by white people can be racist, or be misunderstood.

7.       The intended audience is white people at the Boston College, or viewers of the video. We are members of the addressed audience. The main topic of this video is to inform readers about the topic, as well as argue a certain point.