Sumários

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. 

3 April

3 Abril 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We recalled the instructions for writing the upcoming editorial/opinion article assessment (see workbook)

We looked ahead to Social Media News and a chapter from Meikle's Social Media on News
We read a final editorial: Guardian 2 April "Don't let Trump Dictate the Terms of the Debate" and discussed it in reading groups before feeding back

Mind Over Media: Propaganda Analysis & Bias.

1 Abril 2025, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins

CPE Practice: In-class Quiz.


Mind Over Media: Propaganda Analysis & Bias.
  • Public Service Announcements as a Form of Propaganda
  • Propaganda in Social Media: An Analysis
  • Cognitive 'bias' when understanding propaganda
Reminder: 
  • Media Task 2. DEADLINE: April 6. 
  • Instructions available on Moodle. (see in 'Assessment')

31 March

31 Março 2025, 09:30 • Sheila Brannigan

We’ll:
     Language precision: adverbs and adverb phrases
     Learn about how to write an editorial/ opinion 
     piece