Tara (the person)

Author: Tara

  • Media Use Diary

    Media Use Diary

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    This was an exercise I completed for my Digital Media Literacy course at ASU. I kept a record of my media use for 24 hours. 6:30 a.m.: I browse Instagram and then TikTok to help me wake up. I want it to not upset me but I have convinced the algorithm that I like upsetting…

  • Make America Regulated Again

    Make America Regulated Again

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    One of the most exciting days of my life involved a major technological advancement. It was so exciting that my family commemorated it with the purchase of a Christmas tree ornament later that year. It was the day we got our first answering machine. I am a xennial. And xennials have a unique perspective on…

  • Tara, the Wikipedian

    Tara, the Wikipedian

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    Did you know that anybody can edit Wikipedia? It seems wrong, but it’s true. That’s what makes it so cool/collaborative/dangerous/terrifying! For a school assignment I was tasked with making a minor edit to an existing Wikipedia page, and I’m proud to say that I have completed that task. I’m officially a Wikipedia editor! Here’s how…

  • Art, Lies, and Art Lies

    Art, Lies, and Art Lies

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    Media literacy requires critically evaluating the media we create and the media we view. Today I was tasked with prompting an ai chatbot to create a blog post for me about a topic I know well and then to evaluate its response, and edit for factual errors and style. Here are the results. Since I…

  • Vlog: How to steal art and influence people

    Vlog: How to steal art and influence people

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    I have created a semi-satirical guide to making your own propaganda posters by remixing government materials. Enjoy. Resources/References: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder: YouTube Playlist USPS History: https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/ More about USPS: https://www.britannica.com/topic/United-States-Postal-Service

  • Tara, the Propagandist?

    Tara, the Propagandist?

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    Last year, I digitally manipulated vintage propaganda posters by erasing their original intent and adding my own message to promote the Harris/Walz campaign using hot button topics that appealed to liberal voters. I posted them on my social media accounts and triumphantly sat back while my propos (this is what I call my propaganda posters–inspired…