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blog post 10: staying safe after the election

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Staying safe after the election "EVERY VOTE COUNTS!" Joe Biden's words before becoming America's 46TH president. Mail in ballots proved to secure the democracy,but most importantly, keep us safe from the dreadful coronavirus. As citizens we must remain encouraged to keep our family members ,and other people at low risk of contracting the coronavirus.By continuously washing our hands, wearing face mask, and limiting our social gatherings, it would help lower overwhelming case reports.          

Media Zombie...

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  Ever wonder why you have a hard time forming a thought of your own? Does you mind sometimes go blank,and in response you pick up your phone?We check our phones often during the day. It is like an impulse to log on social media,in order to gain information.Social media is not a reliable resource to gain knowledge. The media has done far worse instead we have become zombies. Many people turn to social media to be informed of political information.Specifically,Facebook is the #1 viewed site for news.The truth is, it would not be wise to view facebook,twitter,or instagram for news nformation.Fake news is real. social media is not trustworthy Information.Popular sites today are sometimes false,and not completely accurate. We could also see very little information,compared to other media platforms.(Nicole Martin,2018) Political news is important to many people.Political news are watched on cable television,radio,or print.Political news can also be watched on instagram,facebook,and twitter.

The importance of music

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Darlin stand by me!  "when the night has come and the land is dark,and the moon is the only light we'll see."   As a culture we listen to music because it is soothing.The song "Stand by me" has a beautiful tune to it.The song makes you feel happy,and less alone.There is a melody type of beat that relaxes the audience.Even though this song is over 51 years old,it captivates,and makes you want to dance with someone.This is why music is far more important than we might think. "Stand by me" can promote creativity.The songs meaning was as long as you are with me, I am fine.The song makes you feel safe.The brain releases dopamine when listening to it. Dopamine is good for our brains.When dopamine is released,it can highlight positivity.Which means if you are in a depressed state of mind, it can change you moods by making you happy. Music can influence your mood.You can feel better just by listening to a song.Music does not need the components of a video,or a

HEALTH: TEXT VS VIDEO

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  Did you know that after every seven years we become new people? As human beings our health is important. Media today can educates us about our body. The media also have many major platforms to communicate.Health can be communicated to us using video, and written text. Both are great when learning about specific topics such as cells. Written text are informal. In the article "Does the Human Body really replace itself after seven years",gives many facts about our body cells.One fact states that there are 50 to 75 trillion cells in the body.The text gives us references to click on. References allows the reader to learn more.Another fact from the article:all cells die except brain cells,which last until our actual death.The author gets this point across well. Audio was not necessary,nor background music to present each fact. Understanding cells nature and how important they are shows from text. Videos are another form of communication.Video use Audio,music,and imagery to appeal