Tara (the person)

The media persists but so do I

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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…