Experiments in digital creation.

Looking back at the Verification Quest process has been interesting. Over the course of my research, I faced few hurdles that made me question what direction to go in next. Verified had some really great steps, but there were a few times even that didn’t seem to help. Overall, though, Verified was easy enough to…

Wikipedia, though a cultural mainstay, is still followed by many an opinion as to its validity. It has been taught in schools as the devil, with easily editable sources and claims, while still maintaining a place as one of most popular sites for easily accessible information. So, what really is Wikipedia and is it really…

Week 13 After 13ish posts, and a good amount of reading, we have made it to the end of the 2026 spring semester Digital Writing blog. While I am still working on the final assignment and quickly trying to master html, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my experience in the class.…

Standing there behind a suitcase full of random objects, I gazed around at the people passing by.  I held a small piece of paper within my hands, waving it around, nervous about what I was going to say when someone decided to ask what I was standing behind. Maybe it was all that caffeine I…

I really love to crochet. Something about the ability to create literally anything out of one versatile material provides just enough stimulation and relaxation for my brain. For me, crochet isn’t just a hobby. I am constantly on the hunt for new patterns and new projects, and I love supporting the bloggers online who give…

The internet is such a fun and exploratory world. Makes us laugh and makes us cry, but more and more recently it’s just gotten confusing. I’m sure if you were on any online spaces on March 1st you saw the infamous Alexis Stone post:  It’s very easy to have an initial knee-jerk reaction to: “Jim…

Tracing Furry Panic in the States. For a long time now, early schooling has been a place for play and imagination. Playgrounds are ripe with made-up games and rules that often engage in role-playing activities. In fact, role-playing has been cited as beneficial for childhood development and is heavily encouraged as a social tool for…

“Remember that both the con artist and the propagandist feed on the impatient, because time to investigate and reflect does not favor liars” – Caulfield and Wineburg So Many Feelings Everyday online feels like facing a tsunami of emotionally volatile content while being expected to maintain 1) a “good” opinion on the happenings of the…

HTML, coding, or anything else related to the back end of technology has been mentally relegated to a different side on campus for a majority of my time in college. The last time I interacted with anything somewhat related was when I tried my hand at Kahn Academy coding lessons, about eight years ago. I…

Week 11 The internet is not always the kindest place, but the algorithm is at very least on our side when it comes to finding relatable content/communities. The vastness of the internet also helps when it comes to sharing ideas among large groups of people. These two things on our side, many women have taken…