The Sun Devil's Advocate
A marble bust of a bearded man with curly hair, dressed in a classical Roman toga. The sculpture is finely detailed, capturing lifelike facial features and textured hair. The background shows blurred trees and a modern building, suggesting the statue is displayed indoors near a window. A marble bust of a bearded man with curly hair, dressed in a classical Roman toga. The sculpture is finely detailed, capturing lifelike facial features and textured hair. The background shows blurred trees and a modern building, suggesting the statue is displayed indoors near a window. A marble bust of a bearded man with curly hair, dressed in a classical Roman toga. The sculpture is finely detailed, capturing lifelike facial features and textured hair. The background shows blurred trees and a modern building, suggesting the statue is displayed indoors near a window.

What does ChatGPT know about Stoicism? I put this AI progam to the test

Posted on by Jeff Lowzik

ChatGPT can scare or intimidate some people who feel that these AI programs pose a threat, potentially leading to the creation of biased and inaccurate content. ChatGPT’s creator, OpenAI, states that the software is designed to assist people with various tasks, including answering questions, generating text, and even helping with computer code. No matter where you stand on…

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This photo shows a large American flag waving prominently in front of a Tesla building. The building has the recognizable Tesla logo on it, and the sky is clear and blue in the background. There are also visible handicap parking signs and a tall light post

Is this real life or just AI fantasy:

Posted on by Jeff Lowzik

Today’s internet content creators live and die on user engagement. Clicks, likes, and shares rule our world. We need daily content that attracts viewers. Creating images or videos is not easy. It requires skill, equipment, and time. What should bloggers do if they seek clicks but lack the time or skill to create images that…

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Black and white photograph of George Orwell with a caption that reads, 'Boy did I call it or what?' followed by '-George Orwell.' The text humorously suggests that Orwell foresaw future societal trends."

Is ‘1984’ a reimagined alternative or our current reality?

Posted on by Jeff Lowzik

Media literacy enables society to effectively consume and evaluate information by asking critical questions and resisting manipulation. It also provides individuals with the tools to take action when observing media manipulation, fostering positive change for truth and understanding. When discussing the importance of media literacy in society, it would be a great disservice not to…

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24-hour Data Diet

Posted on by Jeff Lowzik

In this week’s module of my ASU Digital Media Literacy class, we reviewed how data brokers and media companies record our interactions to improve their products and monetize our data for sale to third parties for advertising. Let’s examine my daily diet to see how data collection affects my media experiences and how I control…

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