Wikipedia and Me
Izzy
When thinking about Wikipedia and how much information it contains, it’s daunting to think about. In school, we were told never to use Wikipedia as a reference or source, as…
Digital Media Literacy I
Video Games, Books and ChatGPT
How much information does ChatGPT get right? This week I tested ChatGPT using the prompt “In 250 words, what are the key differences between books and video games?” and while…
Why Do People Read?
Something that I’ve always been curious about is “why do people read?” I was an avid reader as a teen and didn’t really have many friends that shared the same…
AI Use and Why Authors Are Gravitating Towards It
AI has become a big topic in recent years as ChatGPT and genAI have become more accessible to the general public. It has given them the tools to create art,…
Personal Data and Why It’s Important to Keep It Secure
Did you know that companies sell your data that you provide? Social media is one of the key places that companies are able to gather your personal data. You might…
Civic Imagination Through Media
In book spaces, there has been a debate on whether or not books are considered political or not. Some say that books are an escape and are meant to be…
An Introverted Perspective
What is an introvert? There’s no universal definition of what it means to be introverted. There is an introversion spectrum, meaning one person’s introversion might present differently. One might enjoy…
What’s Book Banning?
Book banning has become a hot topic in recent years and is one of the most controversial. But what does it mean to ban a book and when did it…
Providing Data Through Consumption
7:05 am: One of the first things I do after waking up is check my notifications on my phone. I have a lot of emails and notifications to check from…
My Media Consumption
8:45 am: I wake up and immediately check my phone notifications…not the best thing in the world to wake up with but I have a couch delivering today. I check…