Blog Assignment #1
For this assignment, I will be talking about how much media that I consumed last Monday. It is difficult to determine which stories and news articles are true and what is not. I will be breaking down what I found to be interesting and evaluating how credible the information seemed to me. Let’s go!
9:00 a.m..: Wake up, get dressed, brush teeth then quickly get my phone to check my Gmail account and other updates from work. I see a published article about ,5 Infectious Diseases to Keep an Eye On in 2025 | Health News | U.S. News since I always look out for my health. It is scary finding out that serious illnesses like these are still around in this day and age.
10:05 a.m.: Click on an article called the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2025 as I get a bowl of cereal. I have always wanted to go to Europe one day and frequently read Travel and Leisure for recommendations. The article appears to be credible to me since the authors have over ten years of experience covering travel topics.
11:15 a.m.: .: Head over to work while listening to “The Daily” Podcast from Apple. It is a more convenient way for me to keep up with the stories in The New York Times. The podcasts, however, sometimes do not always provide evidence to the claims they are making. Where the hosts got their information is not always stated.
5:00 p.m.: Work is done, drive home, and get started on my readings for school.
6:05 p.m.: While making dinner, I click on a food article, Poppi Prebiotic Soda Review: Is it Good for You? – Parade . I have always been a soda lover and wanted to find out if there were any healthier brands of soda on the market. I have heard of Poppi before and wanted to find more information on it. The article says that it is a lot healthier than soda, but does not really provide scientific evidence of how it is better for your body. The writers are also not medical professionals or nutritionists, which can make a big difference in the accuracy of the article. However, a news article Poppi soda lawsuit says brand misled consumers about health benefits , claims that Poppi is not honest about the amount of prebiotic fiber. The lawsuit also claimed that Popi has a very high sugar content. This article seems to be accurate, since it has information coming from nutritionists. The first Poppi article appears to be promoting the product by using celebrity endorsements. More people are also likely to buy a product if a public figure loves it as well. This article needs more scientific evidence.
7:50 p.m.: Start working on my class discussions while finishing dinner.
9:45 p.m.: Try to go to sleep.
After this activity, I could say I came across some information that was honest and some that I thought was not so honest. The content comes from different types of media and magazine articles. I did not really notice any trends or patterns. I am more likely to question and want to fact-check media companies that may not be that well-known.
Kayla Miguel 