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Comment on Developing Preference by li_05

li_05 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:44:45 +0000

It’s nice to see that while you found some valuable traits in the articles that more importantly you were able to pull out traits that you did not like as much and would not personally use. Seeing other people do things that you don’t like or messing up is a great way to learn how to do things properly in the future, but also figuring out your particular style. I find myself having to do that with projects going forward, because I feel like I lack a particular style when it comes to writing. It’s very hard to look at my writing and note what makes it unique, but I definitely can point out stuff that I do not do and that I do not like, which narrows down the options and style.

Comment on Reclaiming Space: How Women Create Community and Resilience Through Trends. by li_05

li_05 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:42:55 +0000

I enjoyed your perspective on how women have been reclaiming harmful or uncomfortable issues for a long time, specifically with the incel “jokes”. I feel like some of the funniest or most engaging content is just people reclaiming things that are being lobbed at them to cause harm or pain. Taking it and giving it a spin (as positive as it can be) switches it up ont the offender which gives it an empowering sentiment. Bringing in other examples of this really put the piece into persecptve for me and I understood better why women find a trend like this empowering.

Comment on week 11 by li_05

li_05 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:39:05 +0000

I think the fact that you considered what audiences each article was trying to target or reach for is a very important factor when it comes to writing. However, the physical design of the article is also very important and there is a lot that can be done physically or stylistically that distinguishes the articles for their different audiences. You mention specifically the article about gamers having visuals and the style choices are with gamers in mind. Understanding that there is a certain audience for specific pieces helps the writing stronger in content but also visuals.

Comment on The Decommodification of Academic Thought by hello world

hello world — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:33:29 +0000

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Comment on Abbey Smith – Week 5 by ipadbaby22

ipadbaby22 — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:13:06 +0000

Abbey, thank you for sharing!

I agree with the idea that it is better to know too much over too little. While lateral reading has often led me down rabbitholes, it has helped have a much better handle on information when writing. After reading this chapter I find myself considering lots of sources, their origins, and the information being presented before beginning the writing process; versus old habits of typing my assertions up and just using whatever link agreed. Though, lateral reading has definitely challenged my organization skills when I need to recall which source said what.

Outside of writing, these chapters have also shaped how I take in and share information overall. Before eagerly sharing the most recent piece of news I’ve seen shared somewhere online I slow down and get a birds eye view of what’s happening.

Comment on Week 5– Liam Justiniano by ipadbaby22

ipadbaby22 — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:03:24 +0000

Liam, thank you for sharing your insight!

I had the same experience when being taught internet and research skills. Often in school I was encouraged to read vertically, essentially always staying on one page. Because this was so heavily encouraged, I never recognized the harm in not validating the source outside of the page. I also never recognized the benefits of lateral reading before reading about and applying it.

While lateral reading can be a little overwhelming at first, it has been extremely beneficial for my writing. As Caulfield describes it, lateral reading definitely helps me in getting a lay of the land and understanding what it is I’m truly looking at.

Often we think of just the content being presented and if it sounds “smart” or “look professional.” Before I never considered the website and separate bits of information as their own artifacts needing outside validation. The visualization of the internet as a web also helped me lots when it came to recognizing truly how helpful lateral reading can be.

Comment on Week 10 – Abbey Smith by arbeez

arbeez — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:10:47 +0000

Not to be biased (in the same group), but I am also extremely satisfied with our topic conclusion. Having the free reign that this project gives us definitely opened up our minds as to what about the internet stood out to us. What makes the “Dead Internet Theory” so alluring as a topic is that it foresees an end to the “modern” internet. What it gives us is a question of whether we can trust interactions or posts online. Not just the validity of the claim, but also the validity of the person (or entity) behind it. That’s why Moltbook stands out. On the surface, it’s an interesting speculation about how these LLMs communicate, but it also reveals a truth: these are not intelligent beings, they are simply imitators. I think that alleviates some of the worries we have about “Dead Internet Theory,” so to have the opportunity to shine light on this is exciting. 🙂

Comment on Week 10 – Abbey Smith by arbeez

arbeez — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:10:47 +0000

Comment on This Post is Sponsored by… by davidninja

davidninja — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:21:06 +0000

Stealth ads were one of the more interesting topics mentioned in Verified. The idea that we are being fed false content that is presented as fact is frightening. If a company releases information on a website, shouldn’t it be true? Why should a sponsor change anything about it?
It is like being manipulated. The statistics Caulfield and Wineburg provide about stealth ads being at the top of the page instead of the middle are also scary. Right after selecting the site, we need to be aware of what information is being presented to us. It has been happening for so long, and no one even realizes it. Now, if I see a site sponsored, I need to do some digging and see if the information is actually true. Misinformation is spread too easily, and these con artists are getting away with it too easily.
Vigilant is a good word to use. Merriam-Webster defines it as, “alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.” Instead of being paranoid of each site, keep an open eye. Be more observant of your surroundings. I think Caulfield and Wineburg do a good job at explaining how it can really change the way we use the internet.

Comment on Ableism and the Internet: Close Friends. by davidninja

davidninja — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:03:59 +0000

The internet has always been a place to bully because people cannot see your face. I remember playing online games in high school, and people would say the wildest things before the match starts. Even in other games to chat, people do not care. These days, with the popularity of Discord and Twitch, people can say whatever they want. They will get banned for a few days and then return to doing the same thing they did last week. I am not saying I agree with it, but I do not see this going away anytime soon.
All types of misinformation are going to spread, and I think sometimes even mentioning—whether we believe it or not—is part of the problem. Take the video about ballots being manipulated for example. Word of mouth or posting it on social media is part of the problem because the idea is engraved into our brains.
Verified does a good job at trying to prevent that. If the first person who found out about that, or heard about it, did some digging and found out it was false information, then the whole fabricated story would not have been spread. We would never have even known about it. The media wants us to believe it, so if we do our own research, then we can tell what news we should listen to, and which ones should be avoided.