Throughout
this course I have learned many things from literacy to rhetoric and the
general concept that I have learned and have ingrained in myself is to be
critical and analytic of the things that we see in our society. Through the
different concepts I have learned throughout this course, I have learned to
understand the different situations that happen in society. These concepts gave
me a new perspective on how I view messages in social media, it has made me
look at ads and videos differently. Usually I would just watch these things and
sometimes fall for the agendas behind these messages, but now I have learned
how to critically analyze and understand the true nature of these videos or ads,
through the concepts of rhetoric and representation, aside from these it has
also given me an insight on the concepts of culture in the context of social
media. It has also helped me understand stereotypes and generalizations that
have been created in our society, which we can still see reinforced in ads
these days.
I have also become more critical
of things I view in social media, specifically things regarding news and
information. Throughout the course discussion there have been many
instances/examples that shows instances of fake news and misinformation that is
rampant throughout social media, but through these examples it has helped me
become more sceptical of things I see online. Nowadays I do more fact checking
and I now rely on more credible sources when it comes to news.
In conclusion, the general concept
that I have learned is to think both critically and analytically using the
different topics that I have learned in this course. With this new mind set at
hand I will try my best to effectively communicate and understand the different
messages and information that I see online, and I will also be more critical
and use my knowledge to help and to inform others about the different
situations that occur within social media. Through this I hope to become a
better communicator and a better person for the growing online community.
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