It seems that journalists going overboard to be unbiased sort of dissolves the point of their work. Issues are being stripped of important context when they're delivered to the public. It not only leaves out valuable details, but it also makes it difficult to connect issues to each other, and instead addressing things outside of the greater picture. #so315

Is it even responsible to publish 'both sides' if one is overwhelmingly supported by science? This seems like an example of journalism catering to what their audience wants to hear. Especially given that we are held to that "two-sides-of-the-coin" perspective, ignoring that larger variety of viewpoints seems more like business than journalism. #so315

As journalism constantly shifts both through technological and cultural changes, how do we as citizens hold the press accountable and to high standards? It seems that news is increasingly focused on capturing attention and making money. How can we be sure that our reporters are sticking to the 10 elements of journalism? #so315

Journalism was originally very human in the way that citizens were reporting on things that they believed other citizens should be concerned about. Further, humans work so hard to train themselves to report and decide what is newsworthy. If the field becomes overridden by AI and bots, is it still journalism? Will it ever be as effective? Especially with fake news or "junk journalism", how can we be sure the bots aren't completely driven by profit motives? #so315

The field of journalism being pushed to create profitable stories instead of acting as a public service to uphold democracy is a trend of which many public service industries have fallen victim to. Even healthcare organizations, for example, operate with profit motives. How profit-driven can a service be before it fails to do its job? Are we at that point yet? #so315

Making the press the enemy kind of (totally) defeats the purpose of the press. The Trump Administration has tricked the public into wanting to undermine democracy voluntarily. How do we reinstate trust in the press post-Trump Administration? What needs to change both culturally and within the journalism industry? #so315

I think the fact that Rogan was previously more left leaning really hammered into his audience that even someone who once had those beliefs thinks that their party is in the wrong. It makes it seem like those who still support left leaning parties are ignorant or dumb, and that those who have moved to the right are better. This also encourages a previously left-leaning audience to follow him, making his audience pool massive across the political spectrum. #so315

Podcasting is unique for its very casual conversation style, and it's shocking how this feature can captivate such a large audience. It makes sense that people are going to want to listen to someone relatable or someone who has similar grievances, but the way that this has been used as a tool to push an agenda is both fascinating and alarming. Having such a large audience also means that these people are not exactly uniting with a strict set of values, but uniting behind one person. #so315

I feel like today is not the time for many people to readily accept idea diversity beyond the two party system, so how could we integrate this initiative if we had the opportunity to do so? Is socially acceptable idea diversity possible anymore? #so315

The homogenization of the media landscape is leading me to think of the concept of the interpretive community that exists within journalism. How do these changes affect what journalists might deem to be worthy stories with the 'correct' interpretation? How does this threaten smaller reporters that want to share alternative views? #so315