Sumários

21 April

21 Abril 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We participated in a Press Review, led by a student

We finished preparing for our Editorial/Opinion Piece writing assessment for Thursday by:
-reading the instructions sheet (on Moodle- Editorials section)
-analysing the structure of the editorials we have read, starting with their conclusions

10 April

10 Abril 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We discussed our upcoming editorial/opinion piece assessment
News Media Messages:
We read a social media news story and discussed it: Adventurer's trek claim 'ignorant', say
islanders BBC 10 April 2025

Propaganda: "Where can it be found?"

8 Abril 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Flash Practice Worksheet. Key takes from Grammar Quiz II.


Propaganda: "Where can it be found?"
  • In-class group exercise. (via Moodle)
  • In-class discussion

7 April

7 Abril 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We

discussed social media
-a "town hall"- a place where people come together to form and exchange opinions
-a data factory- data about its users
-algorithms that privilege posts likely to spark outrage and controversy
read an excerpt from Meikle's Social media
Considered social media news and: 
  • the condition of immediacy
  • data journalism
  • the abundance of informtion
  • #
  • direct reporting of events
  • gatekeeping, filter bubbles
  • algorithms or groups

Mind Over Media: “Where can propaganda be found?” (I)

4 Abril 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

Mind Over Media: “Where can propaganda be found?” (I)

Press Review Activity.