The Sun Devil's Advocate

People and governments see the spread of misinformation and Disinformation on social media platforms as a global threat. According to a 2023 joint study conducted by the market research company Ipsos and the United Nations National, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 68% of internet users said social media is where Disinformation is most prevalent. In…

If you read my previous blog on my 24 hour digital diet, you would see that one of my morning rituals is doom scrolling through the Yahoo New feed. I go up and down looking to absorb the critical information of the day. Well after a few minutes of scrolling I found a an outrageous…

Misinformation and disinformation are defined by Scientific America as the sharing of false or inaccurate facts to deceive and manipulate a population. They take the form of conspiracy theories, false facts, emotional manipulation, trolling, pseud journalism, and manipulating information taken out of context, all to get a designed reaction from an audience. While not all…

24-Hour Media Diet: Spotting Misinformation  I have made it a personal quest to eliminate the unnecessary calories of Misinformation and disinformation in my media habits. 5:30 am: Up early to attack the dawn, I start my morning watching my local news stations, beginning with Spectrum News 1, NBC 4, ABC 7, KCAL 9, KTLA 5…

My name is Jeff Lowzik. I am entering my senior year at Arizona State University, majoring in Mass Media and Communications and minoring in content creation at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. With experience in news writing, video production, social media management, and SEO optimization, I have developed a diverse skill…