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The Stereotyping of Women of Color in Western Media and Algorithms

“Stereotypes about race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other personal characteristics shape how people perceive, interact with, and make decisions about others. For decades, the way groups of people have been portrayed by western media, popular culture, and algorithms has led to biases—often unconscious—that can result in discrimination against women of color.” National Women’s LawContinue reading “The Stereotyping of Women of Color in Western Media and Algorithms”

An Open Letter to my FBI Agent

As a transfer student at USC Annenberg, I’ve definitely noticed a reoccurring theme that a lot of my professors discuss continuously, data. First it was in communication and culture, and now it has been discussed without fail in every single lecture of communication and social media and navigating news and media in the digital age.Continue reading “An Open Letter to my FBI Agent”

Sexual Assault on College Campuses

Why Should Colleges Care? There is no doubt that the discourse around sexual assault is definitely problematic, or simply avoided in general. Therefore for my infographic, I chose to visualize sexual assault on college campuses across The United States; as a college student, this issue is extremely imperative to me. Not only is it importantContinue reading “Sexual Assault on College Campuses”

Instagram and Isolation

As the world is hit with the coronavirus and its citizens have to adjust to a new normal, many countries have ordered their citizens to only leave the house unless it is necessary, enforcing social distancing and/or quarantine. Therefore, it is no surprise that media consumption has also strayed away from what we consider ‘normal.’Continue reading “Instagram and Isolation”

The Shift in Discourse Around Female Bodies in Pop Culture

In the last decade popular culture and media has had an undeniable effect on society, its norms, and ideologies. Just 30 years ago, the picture of a pregnant Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine (on the right) was one of the most talked about images of the decade. Various publications and theContinue reading “The Shift in Discourse Around Female Bodies in Pop Culture”

Can anyone SMELL that? Proving an Article’s Credibility

In today’s day, the media is swarmed with ‘fake news.’ When people go to read up on the current happenings around the world, they must constantly be aware on whether or not what they are reading is factual and without bias (McManus, p. 90-91). Thus, in order to be properly informed, media literacy education isContinue reading “Can anyone SMELL that? Proving an Article’s Credibility”

What I Discovered About Myself by Tracking my Media Consumption

As a USC student who is a communications major, a required class all communication and journalism majors must take is ASCJ 200: Navigating News and Media in the Digital Age. On the second day of class, we were assigned to track our media consumption for a full 24-hours and then use that data to analyzeContinue reading “What I Discovered About Myself by Tracking my Media Consumption”

Inside the Mind of Abby

I am a junior transfer student at USC, a communications major and music industry minor. Self-proclaimed pop music and Timothée Chalamet enthusiast. In the future, I strive to establish a successful career in the entertainment industry, pursuing something along the lines of PR or music managment. Information Sources I Trust and Utilize: Five People/Organizations IContinue reading “Inside the Mind of Abby”