Abigail SamesState of the media or the world?Most of what our world revolves around has to do with the media. Whether that be social media or news media, mass communications is…2 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
Abigail SamesPositively Measurable“Positivism as Comte defined it, adapts the scientific method and numerical measurements as used in the natural sciences to reach…2 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Abigail SamesNewsworthyAustralia floods, US concerned by violence in Afghanistan, Palestinians begin Covid vaccinations, and Buckingham Palace ‘diversity policy…2 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Abigail SamesTechno Homo SapiensI recently began reading a book by Yuval Noah Harari in which Harari shares his predictions for the future of homo sapiens. He calls this…2 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Abigail SamesWhoIn the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost everything has switched to either remote or virtual, including the Golden Globe Awards…2 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Abigail SamesNews UseThink of the most recent newsworthy events. How did you find out about them? Was it through shows like CNN or Fox News or maybe you just…2 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Abigail SamesPersuasionPersuasion: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action.2 min read·Feb 8, 2021----
Abigail SamesInfluencers in mass communicationsWhether you follow a media influencer on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, these social media users are working to share relevant…2 min read·Feb 1, 2021----
Abigail SamesMagic bullet theory or just fake news?The hypodermic needle theory or the magic bullet theory was created in 1938 when Actor/director Orson Welles created a radio drama known…2 min read·Jan 25, 2021----
Abigail SamesThe good and bad of communication theories.As framing is becoming more evident, America is starting to question the influence social media companies have on politics and current…2 min read·Jan 18, 2021----