For the past couple of weeks, we have had some really interesting discussions about offensive words. For the first Discussion Cycle, I decided to write about the term “Chinese Virus” and how it has impacted the Asian American community. I would like to dig deeper into this topic because there are so many factors that… Continue reading Presidential or Propaganda: Exploring the Impact of Leaders Words
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
Clinton’s Offensive Campaign
Offensive language is nothing new to society, however, it seems like more and more people are experiencing some form of offense everyday. I feel that part of this stems from the fact that people are becoming more aware of themselves and of those around them. There are words and phrases that are obviously wrong to… Continue reading Clinton’s Offensive Campaign
Craig Gore; Writer for SVU “terminated” by Paradigm over controversial comments
Offensive words and statements are expressed in various different ways. Some are expressed with intentional hate, or prejudice. Others as a form of warning, or as a way of expressing fear, this is usually caused by not fully understanding the topic at hand. A prime example of someone not fully understanding what is going on… Continue reading Craig Gore; Writer for SVU “terminated” by Paradigm over controversial comments
J.K. Rowling Promotes Transphobia
A popular book and movie series, Harry Potter, written by J.K. Rowling, has built an enormous fanbase throughout the world. All eight of the films made a combined $7.7 billion after a budget of over $1.1 billion, according to Forbes. Though the controversy doesn’t lie within the Harry Potter series itself, the author, J.K. Rowling has found… Continue reading J.K. Rowling Promotes Transphobia
Offensive Words…”Gay” Being Used as an Insult
For the last two weeks our class has been discussing censorship and offensive words. I was surprised both weeks when none of the discussions were about the offensive terms and phrases LGBTQ+ individuals face every day. Being that it has yet to be talked about, I was sure that this topic is what I wanted… Continue reading Offensive Words…”Gay” Being Used as an Insult
Chinese Virus or COVID-19?
For this week's assignment in class, we were told to talk about offensive words. This could have been about any words in general, a word an influencer has used, or something used a lot in the past. When I first think about this topic, a lot of offensive words come to my mind. Unfortunately, this… Continue reading Chinese Virus or COVID-19?
Offensive Words
When I first read this assignment I knew I wanted to use an example of a product I was familiar with but also wanted to know more about the company. After searching through webpages I landed on an extremely controversial topic that I couldn't believe actually was posted. In October of 2017 Dove posted a… Continue reading Offensive Words
Censorship and Consequences 
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