Chicago’s Very Own, WGN: How do they report?

Growing up in Chicago means a couple things. You know the right way to eat a hot dog, LSD means something completely different then the drug, and you have gotten your news from WGN at least once in your life. When I was a kid, seeing WGN on my TV was…

Social Media Habits

I find that on average, I keep up with the news on social media multiple times per day, for multiple days of the week, but in incredibly short bursts. 
 
 My go to website for browsing social media is Reddit. Every day of the week I’m browsing that website in some form, whether it’s when I’m…

Interaction and Engagement with Social Media

Social Media is something that the majority of us are vastly familiar with. Most of us use it every single day and countless times during each day. We use it to talk to our friends, our family, and even people we’ve never met. We use it to watch funny…

How I Interact with Social Media for News

Over the past week, I have been extra critical and observant of how I utilize different social media platforms as a tool to get, share, and display news. This assignment has allowed me to realize how I can change or improve my social media habits when in…

How Do I interact with Social Media for News?

It’s very common to think that the things you share on social media may not be considered important to others but it is. Whether it be an article or credible source about a favorite movie, musician, politician, your scientific beliefs or events…

MY INTERACTION WITH SOCIAL MEDIA FOR NEWS

I always like to catch up with what is happening in the world when I wake up. That way I know what is going on and know what people are talking about throughout the day. I wake up and go on my phone while I’m in bed to see what is trending. I probably spend…

Social Media Interaction

By Naomi VeVers

September 21, 2018

As I start to wake up my phone is flashing, the radio is singing, and Fox News Chicago is reporting the local and national news. The “gift” of my mom’s comments on the news along with the need for coffee electrifies…