On July 1 1997 Hong Kong transferred from the British rule and became a country founded under the principle of “One Country, Two Systems”. (While I was in Hong Kong, I actually found a sign from when Hong Kong was British land “This is Crown Land”. It is very historical as all signs have been… Continue reading April 15
Today I will be speaking to the concept of solutionism and answering what is solutionism. Solutionism by definition is the belief that every problem has a solution based in technology. This concept was developed by Dr. Morozov in the text, To Save Everything, Click Here. Solutionism is a worldview infused with the technocratic values of… Continue reading What is Solutionism?
With such focus on social media and the internet it brings both users and analyzers to the contemplation of whether these platforms meet the elements of the public sphere. The elements of the public sphere include: the extent of access, the degree of autonomy, the rejection of hierarchy, the rule of law, and the quality… Continue reading Week 7 – Public Sphere
Clorox issued the “Trusted by moms” advertisement for their disinfecting wipes. This advertisement is a very persuasive piece Clorox not only used the heading that Clorox is trusted by moms, but they added a review at the bottom of the display. The review captioned “”Makes clean-up & disinfecting a breeze.”, followed by five starts, was… Continue reading February 18th – Persuasive Advertisements ft. Clorox
On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration took place. An essential part of the inauguration is the moment in which the president gets sworn in. Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. However after those very moments, many claimed that President Joe Biden swore on a “Masonic/Illuminati” bible.… Continue reading February 11th Post – Fake News in Regard to Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration