By: Alexis Pena For this censorship analysis I decided to talk about a viral video that surfaced on the trending page on Twitter. I was scrolling through Twitter one day and found a video of Gina Rodriguez singing along to The Fugees song "Ready or Not." I proceeded to read the comments and there were… Continue reading The N Word
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Social media censorship too much? Or just enough?
For this week's assignment in class, we were told to talk about a proposed solution to the problem of different censorships on social media such as hurtful and offensive language on various platforms. I will also talk about any offensive photos or videos that could be posted and what should happen to them. Thinking about… Continue reading Social media censorship too much? Or just enough?
3 Strikes & You’re Out!
For this week's assignment I chose to emphasize and focus on banning which I believe is the most effective and easy way for a platform to censor a specific person or group of people who consistently abuse the privilege and freedom provided by the platform. I believe it is an important dynamic for these platform… Continue reading 3 Strikes & You’re Out!
Twitter’s Taking Out The Trash Talk
Freedom of speech is something that many Americans value. However, it can also cause controversies when trying to regulate offensive language. On a similar note, capitalism is a reality in America. Many companies have a lot of power and advantages. For example, social media companies have the power to essentially take away a user’s freedom… Continue reading Twitter’s Taking Out The Trash Talk
Twitter Isn’t Your Therapist
I spoke about an incident regarding the firing of radio host Anthony Cumia in the class discussion board. I want to circle back to that incident, and dive into it a little bit deeper. About 7 years ago, Anthony Cumia, then the host of the "Opie and Anthony" show on Sirius radio, and now host… Continue reading Twitter Isn’t Your Therapist
Censorship Analysis
BY: Alexis Pena This first censorship analysis was very interesting to me. I changed my topic about three times before finalizing my idea. I decided to do a podcast about Justine Sacco's viral tweet. I talk more in depth about what she said and my reaction. I think her incident was not the only tweet… Continue reading Censorship Analysis
Censorship Analysis 1
For this first Censorship Analysis, I decided to podcast about an incident that personally affected me as it involved a previously well-liked player on my favorite NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. He took it upon himself to shout a racist epitaph at a Kenny Chesney concert back in July 2013. The player was Riley Cooper,… Continue reading Censorship Analysis 1
Offensive words (The R-word)
The R-word has been an offensive word for years and has offended so many people. This word is always being used in a rude and derogatory way which needs to be stopped. The official definition of the word retarded is: less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age. Ive… Continue reading Offensive words (The R-word)
Roseanne Barr’s Racist Tweet
For the last few weeks, we paid close attention to censorship and offensive words. I figured I would branch off into a story that was so controversial and just so incredibly racist. It's a story that is a couple of years old, 2018, but I still believe that what this person said can never be… Continue reading Roseanne Barr’s Racist Tweet
Offensive Words: The Fa-Word
For this assignment I decided to tackle the word "faggot". I am only going to type it once and refer to it as the "fa-word" from now on. In the podcast I tackle the subject of its use and the weight it holds. I mention that the word is used frequently in the gaming community… Continue reading Offensive Words: The Fa-Word
Censorship and Consequences 
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