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1.    Robert-Miller’s framework for analyzing demagogic discourse is an interesting form of rhetoric. I find the underlying qualities and repetitive patterns that are identified within this rhetoric to be most relevant. She claims that the qualities and stereotypes associated include polarization, demonization, victimization, scapegoating, etc., The first thing we think of is usually politics, specifically theContinue reading “Reading Response 9/30”

Reading Response for September 23  What do you think are Boyd’s most important claims? Why?  Boyd’s most important claims include that today’s teens are “digital natives” because they’ve grown up around technology whereas adults that are apart of Gen X, are considered “digital immigrants” (176). This is an important claim he makes because today’s teensContinue reading “Reading response #2 9/22”

In Walter Ong’s “Some Psychodynamics of Orality,” he illustrates the consistent trends we see in oral culture. This ranges from formulas, to repetitions, and to relation of relevance of time. The reason why there are traits within orality is because of the mnemonic devices that orators must conserve and retain. Along with this, it needsContinue reading “Homework #2 9/16/2019”

Reading Response for Monday September 09 Waldman (Chad) discusses McCulloch’s argument that the internet is making writing better. In what way does Waldman suggest writing is getting better?  Do you agree? Waldman suggests writing is getting better through the lens of McCulloh. He suggests that writing is advancing through the use of expression, which is shown byContinue reading “Reading Response #1 (9/8)”

1A) Summarize Thompson’s main claims in Public Thinking and “I’m So Totally Digitally Close to You“ “Public thinking” is an article that explains how the concept of “public thinking” affects yourself and society. According this article, public thinking means curious minds could discover things at the same time; people who are writing and working at the same timeContinue reading “Homework #1 9/8”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. When I think about new media writing, I believe it affects culture. Culture is always changing as time goes on, but in ways that my younger siblings are experiencing 10x different than me. I have 3 younger siblings and in elementary school they’re already typingContinue reading “My First Blog Post (free write 8/26)”

My name is Asia Nicole Smith and I’m a third year student at San Diego State University. My current major is Philosophy and my minors are Communications and RWS. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’reContinue reading “Introduction”