Month: September 2024

I think We should approach social media with careful consideration to make and maintain meaningful connections. While social media  is a good way to stay in touch with the people we care for and express ourselves. It is important to know our limitations. As Maria Konnikova highlights, how social media makes it seem like we can have an unlimited amount of friends because of how many people we can connect to. Which means we should try to have deeper relationships rather than just collecting a large number of connections that aren’t real. So it is important to limit yourself. Yes, social media is a great way to stay connected, and all but it can become a problem  when people are on it 24/7 forgetting the real world and real connections. and sometimes that could cause people to have depression. It’s good to sometimes step away and go out there to interact with other people face to face. It is important to balance online and offline connection for our own good.

after: we should approach social media with care to maintain meaningful connections. while platforms like Facebook, and Instagram.. help us stay in touch we should also include in-person interaction. although some people may say that online interactions are just as valuable. but just as Kournikova said the amount of friends we have online doesn’t mean anything because there not as deep as in face-to-face interaction. so even tho social media helps us connect it doesn’t replace the value opf the face to face interaction.

Anne Lamott’s perspective in “Bird by Bird” suggests that writing a first draft is more about the process than the product. Lamott argues that the primary goal of a first draft is to get ideas down on paper without concern for perfection. This approach allows writers to explore their thoughts and find their voice, recognizing that the true refinement comes in later drafts. For Lamott, the first draft is a raw where the focus is on content rather than the perfect wriitng. I agree with Lamott’s view regarding my own first drafts. I’ve learned that the first draft is usually messy and disorganized, but that’s okay. Trying to make it perfect right away can actually make writing harder and cause writer’s block. , I can freely explore different ideas. The real work happens during revision, where I refine and polish my writing. This approach aligns with Lamott’s idea that the real writing happens in the revision process, not the initial draft.

My first experience with college-level peer review was really helpful. Reading Abbi’s essays gave me new perspectives on how I could improve my own writing. For example, I noticed how she was very specific including personal experiences, which made her essays more engaging and relatable. which made me realize that i didn’t really give add my voice When I received feedback, that was a gerat feedback to should include my own personal experience in my essay. This suggestion helped me realize that adding more of my voice would not only strengthen my argument but also make my writing more interesting to readers. one of the challenge I faced during the peer review session was staying objective when reading my classmate work. Sometimes, I found myself comparing their writing to my own, which made it harder to focus on giving constructive feedback specific to their work. to improve this i plan on just focusing more and give feedback.

Before:”Having a strong social media and a strong online connection can help me adjust to academic and social life at UNE. through platforms like facebook, instagram, snapchat, i can join groups related to my course or major, connect with classmates and stay updated about whatever event is going on on campus. All of these connections can provide support and help get friends and settle smoother. On the other hand, social media can also negatively impact my adjustment. Spending too much time online can distract me from my studies and reduce face to face interaction with others which is important for building friendships. Being online with virtual friends might also prevent me from fully engaging in the campus experience. Personally the first argument is more relatable to my experience. Because online connections have been supportive and informative, helping me feel more connected and actually knowing what happen around me. Here is my paragraph how would I put it”

After: “Having a strong social media presence and online connections has help me adjust to academic and social life at UNE. Through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, I can join groups related to my course or major, connect with classmates, and stay updated about events on campus. These connections has provide support and help me make friends and settle in more smoothly. On the other hand, social media can also negatively impact my adjustment. Spending too much time online can distract me from my studies and reduce face-to-face interaction, which is important for building friendships. Being online with virtual friends might also prevent me from fully engaging in the campus experience.

In the revised version, I corrected capitalization errors (e.g., “facebook” to “Facebook”), improved sentence structure for clarity, and ensured consistency in tone. These changes made the paragraph more professional and easier to read.

Adrian Chen is a journalist known for his work on the internet culture, and online communication. he has written extensively for publications like the New York Times. his background experience helps him understand and explain how people like Megan Phelps-Roper use social media to spread their message.

Megan Phelps- Roper’s transformation as described in Adrian Chen’s piece began when she started talking to people on Twitter. initially, she used the platform to spread the Westboro Baptist church’s views. however, as she talked to people who challenged her beliefs and some who showed kindness she started to see them as real people, which made her question the church’s teachings. one key moment was when she realized that people on the other side were not demons she had been led to believe. the conversation made her think about the church beliefs. another key was how on December 1,2009 Megan phelps-roper of the westboro baptist church tweeted thank god for aids. she believed that aids were divine punishment. which showed her view on things because she believed it was god punishment. and that was where her perspective was gonna changed.

social media played a significant role in amplifying Megan Phelps Roper’s initial messages as a spokesperson for the Westboro Baptist Church. A platform like Twitter provided her with an audience, allowing her issue view to reach and provoke many people, which not only spread her message but also invited intense dialogue. One quote that illustrates this from Phelps Roper herself; “we were able to reach more people with our message of hate” this shows how social media gave her a larger platform to spread the church’s extreme views. However theses interactions also led her transformation. Engaging with people who challenged her beliefs, she began to see see things differently, as she mention in the ted talk, it was the conversation on twitter that had let me question my beliefs. beliefs that she had held her entire life. this quote highlights the critical role that social media interaction played by spreading her message but also helped change her views. that how much social media can impact someone whole perspective.

the style of conversation that had the most impact on Megan Phelp-Roper was empathic, respectful, and patient. instead of responding with anger, individuals who engaged her in thoughtful, compassionate dialogue were able to slowly influence her perspective. her story teaches us that confronting hate speech with understanding and respect can sometimes be more powerful than responding with anger. it also show that people are more likely to consider their beliefs when they are met with kindness and reasons, rather than anger. Regarding to redemption, Phelps-Roper’s journey illustrates that people can change , even when they come from a background with extreme or strict beliefs. it emphasizes the importance of offering path to redemption and understanding that change is possible with patience and empathy. if people are approach right they might be change.

if I were to meet Megan Phelps-Roper today, I would ask her, what advice would you give to someone who is trying to understand and engage with individuals who hold extreme beliefs?

because I believe her insights from her own experience could provide valuable guidance on how I can approach this it could help me navigate similar conversations with empathy and patience.