EOTO2: What I Learned

I found Maggie's presentation on citizen journalism to be the most interesting. Her confidence and conciseness on the topic displayed her deep understanding. I also enjoyed how she implemented videos into her presentation, as I found the videos extremely interesting and insightful. It was incredible to see footage of the JFK assassination from a different angle, taken by a citizen. I also learned that citizen journalism can assist in police investigations and court cases, which I found very interesting. 

Another new thing I learned is the term echo chambers. Johnathon discussed echo chambers, which can be defined as tailored media experiences that eliminate opposing viewpoints and differing voices. I stumbled across this term while researching for my presentation, but Johnathon gave me a deeper understanding of this idea. I find that echo chambers are extremely common. Most people these days obtain their news from social media platforms. A major flaw is that these app algorithms are programmed to show related posts to those you have liked. For example, if you like a post favoring one political party, your entire feed will shift to people who align with those values. This can be extremely harmful because people don't see other viewpoints that differ from theirs, creating the echo chamber effect and possibly spreading misinformation. 

I also found the presentation on deepfakes to be deeply unsettling and scary. While deepfakes are illegal, this hasn't stopped people from creating and sharing them. This can cause harm by creating mistrust in the media, making people unable to differentiate between real and fake. It is terrifying to think that deepfakes could be made of me or my friends and family that could potentially ruin our lives. 

The presenter also did an excellent job speaking on this topic. He provided fascinating examples and videos of deepfakes and smooth transitions. His presentation was very well thought out and planned, and he was highly articulate.

Overall, these three presentations were my personal favorites. They were both entertaining and insightful.