I was examining El Pais in regards to the Julian Assange case and his founding of Wikileaks. This source, alike many others, does not portray a more in-depth explanation of the situation. It is very tough to make that argument in a seemingly black and white case. I wouldn’t even go as far as toContinue reading “Media Research – Assange”
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Journalism Midterm Videoblog
Social Media Videoblog
Midterm Assignment (Videoblog)
Memes
Memes have become the glue that holds Instagram and Twitter together. Memes allow user creation, user consumption and allow the public to share their mind for the world to see. While user generated content is great for the freedom of speech and expression, it does have its flaws. Political memes, while they provide humor andContinue reading “Memes”
The Memories of September 11, 2001
Interview of my Dad, Robert (age 60): At the time of the attacks, my family lived in New Jersey, and my dad and myself were actually in the city on this day. We were at a dentist appointment that morning, and initially saw the news of the attacks on television news. My dad spoke ofContinue reading “The Memories of September 11, 2001”
My Digital Biography
February 2003: Gameboy Advance SP This was the first example of my digital interaction. When I was 4, I received the first gameboy on my birthday. This allowed players to play games individually and did not offer any system to play with other players. My parents bought me this, and often kept me busy duringContinue reading “My Digital Biography”
About me
Hi my name is Auston Locke and I am a pre-med student from UC Berkeley. I am from Orange County CA, and am interested in sports, music and surfing. I had a bit of a tough time adjusting to life outside of the states, but have come to enjoy it very much in the timeContinue reading “About me”
Journalism against ambivalent narratives & compassion fatigue
The mere shock value of scrolling through “The List” speaks volumes to the issue of the European Refugee Crisis. Purely counting those accounted for by UNITED against racism, there have been 34,361 deaths linked to this tragedy. This number, in comparison to an event such as the 2,977 lives lost by the 9/11 Attacks, isContinue reading “Journalism against ambivalent narratives & compassion fatigue”
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