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I chose this image because it relates to media globalization. A large number of people in this country shop online using Amazon because it is more convenient than going out to a store. Amazon sells a multitude of products from groceries to technological devices, making it appealing to almost everyone. The company continues to grow in popularity and has become one of the big five companies.

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I chose this meme because it was funny and something I relate to. As a person who is 5ft, being short is a blessing and a curse. Sometimes you either get confused as a 12yr old or either your dad's wife.

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I chose this because it talks about Marxism and it’s utopia. By this, it means that the most pure form of Marxism is that everybody is the same and nobody is in a higher class than everybody else. Basically, there are no social classes just like this person.

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I chose this meme because it shows how asking someone how they are is a social norm almost all humans follow. It is not genuine it is just something polite.

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I thought this picture was funny and relevant because it shows the importance of social media on social norms. Since Facebook and Instagram crashed, it’s interesting to see how people joke and interpret the situation. It kinda shows how social media is HUGE a part of being “normal” in society.

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I chose this meme because it talks about how social media controls our lives. It talks about how we rely so much on technology and social media for our everyday lives. Additionally, it is heartbreaking because we rely on social media to talk to people and stalk people to see what they are doing.

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I chose this image not only because I thought it was really funny, but I think that it really applies to our discussion on social media. A lot of people try to use social media as a platform to bring to light current issues in society, rather than posting music or selfies. I think that this is great and is definitely a step in the right direction, however just simply posting a story on Instagram isn’t enough and that needs to be talked about more and more steps that certainly need to be taken.

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This is a picture of a post made by the creator of “Squid Game,” which is a new show on Netflix that is becoming increasingly popular. I chose this because I thought it was very relevant with our discussions about social media and wealth in society. It just goes to show the impact of the media and how quickly it can turn somebody into a millionaire. A lot of people don’t think about these things when watching shows and posting about them, but the money just goes right into their pocket.

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I chose this picture because many people believe that people commit crimes just because they can. However according to strain theory many people commit crimes because of the social pressures forced upon them. For example, those who live in poverty are more likely to commit crimes because to them stealing is the only way to survive.

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I chose this image because it illustrates how much social media feeds people’s egos. There are many benefits that have come with the use of social media, but expanding egos is one of the biggest downfalls. Everyone is important and matters in this world, but social media often leads people to believe they are better than others. If a person posts something and receives likes and attention for it, they will sometimes think more of themselves than a person who hasn’t gotten the same praise. This picture shows how some people think they are the ‘sun’ and need to shine all their greatness down on the other users of social media.

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I chose this meme because it represents how going against social norms may seem bad at first but in the end can help society. Deviance basically means to go against social or cultural norms. Even though they are "the norms" they still may not be just. This why we may have to defy them in order to cause social change.

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I chose this meme as it depicts social norms and how they relate to our invisible rules of conduct.

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I chose this meme because it identifies the harmful consequences of globalization that some do not realize. Cultures and languages are falling.

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I chose this GIF because it’s showing a dog watching TV. This is a funny way of showing media globalization and how the media is integrated into our society all over the world. Twenty years ago, social media was still new and it was exciting. Now, even children have social media and are being influenced by the standards set in social media. Media globalization is good when it comes to technology and how it can help people, but once social media starts becoming integrated into our children’s lives with all of the judgement, it’s a negative outcome.

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I chose this picture because it goes back to what we discussed in class about the way rich people versus poor people dress. Adam Sandler is a very popular actor who is known for having money; however, he chooses to dress this way. Even though he wears these thing, society still knows that he is rich. If somebody else wore this, society’s first impression would be that the person was poor.

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I chose this meme as it shows that social media does not portray what happens in real life. Social media is the most common social platform and for many reasons people have formed dependancy. This social norm is very common but can also be very unhealthy for self-image and mental health.

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I chose this meme because it relates to how the ads we view on social media seem to be exactly what we are thinking about, talking about or searching for. These websites have  the ability to target what we want to customize and personalize an ad experience specifically for us unlike the ads on the radio or television because they are too generalized.

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(reposted cause I deleted it after seeing everyone else's posts and wasn't sure if I did this right, but I double checked what we were told to do so I'm going to keep this)
I chose this scene from the anime Great Pretender because it represents role performance. In the beginning of the show, Makoto Edamura gets hired at a business which soon after gets busted for fraud. After the case was settled, he could not find a job because employers only saw him as a fraud. When he couldn't make money with a job, he decided to fill that role since people were calling him a swindler anyway, and teamed up with his old boss to scam people for money.

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I chose this meme because it shows how technology helps us to keep in touch with people who live far. Also, how sometimes we use technology instead of face to face interaction and how that can be harmful to society. Technology like FaceTime and texting can be a good way to keep in touch, but when overused, it can be harmful to society because it limits face to face interaction.

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Due to the globalization of technology and social media, new jobs such as 'influencer' have arisen. This job is based off of social media platforms, ranging from instagram, youtube and twitter. I found this article on twitter, where a famous youtuber uses his large platform on the internet to address modern day issues and topics, such as anxiety and LGBTQ+. If it weren't for this influencer's platform and ability to reach millions of people at a time, many others experiencing the same dilemmas as him might not of found comfort in ever knowing that they are not alone in their experiences.

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I chose this meme because it represents the effects of digital divide. Digital divide is the the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access. There are many different people that don't have access to same information and different tools that are found on the internet. This is either due to economic factors, restriction factors, or not having the knowledge to operate different technological services.

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I chose this picture because it highlights the theory of robots and artificial intelligence taking over the world. The new Amazon robot, Astro, is used to bring stuff from room to room, video chat, play music, keep an eye on your house while you're away and more. This demonstrates the advancement of technology and a small step in robots taking over.

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I chose this meme because Carl Mark created communism and the meme says that its only funny if EVERYONE gets it; get it? The best part is that since we just went over this in class like a week or two ago, EVERYONE should get it, right?

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I chose this picture because social media is trying joke about the realities of society nowadays. As kids we are always told do good in school and we will get a good job but when we actually do that its not that easy. We go the job and now we want to buy that nice house and start a family but everything is literally too expensive and we realize what was it all for.

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I chose this picture because it illustrates how social media controls our society. It's sad that we feel the need to hide from our phones or feel pressured to answer to someone. This is the harm of having fast technology like this.

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I chose this meme since it highlights the current state of political division in the United States. The politicians of the United States seem to more worried about defeating the opposing party rather than making compromise and focusing on other rival countries. This meme also emphasizes the reactions of the American public as they share this sentiment and see politicians as ruining America the most more than being beat in any type of economic or government competition with the other countries.

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I chose this meme because it really shows an accurate representation of talking over the phone. When someone texts you "lmao" or "rofl" there is a 99% chance they are not actually laughing out loud or rolling on the floor laughing. Texts can be interpreted many different ways which is why it is important to try to talk face to face to people or use facetime.

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I chose this picture since last week we had to focus on the news and the media for our assignment. This shows a representation of how some people might feel after watching the news since most of the time it is blown  out of proportion. The news can show only one side of a situation, possibly leaving out important data for the viewers. This is a way for the people who present the news to control the viewers and to guide them in the direction that they want.

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I chose this meme because of the recent controversy over the famous Nirvana album cover 'Nevermind'. The album cover shows a photo of a baby swimming to catch a dollar. However, the person who played the baby has sued Nirvana for using his photo and is calling it child 🤬, sense the baby had no clothing on. This photo has the baby photoshopped out of the album cover.

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I chose this meme because it shows that media and pop culture tend to blow things out of proportion to scare the people. In this example it shows us that the news makes sharks seem so scary to us even if the "attack" was a graze and the person didn't have to end up going to the hospital. The posts have success with this as well because most people are terrified of sharks. As I've gotten older I have found that this method is a trend used by news anchors and that they tend to dramaticize everything to get more attention and viewers even if it isn't remotely accurate just like this representation of sharks.

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I chose this picture because we had the assignment on the news and a lot of the reports that I read on either side of politics had some type of bias. I think that the news is becoming more and more unreliable because they use their feelings too much instead of explaining and elaborating on the actual problems that we have. It also almost seems that news channels are only doing certain things so that they can get more views so in turn more money.

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I chose this screenshot from twitter because it is an example of how the News industry has adapted their broadcasts to be advertised on social media. They linked an article from the news station and gave a brief overview of what the article entails. But putting their News on social media such as twitter allows for a wider audience to be reached about current events in today’s news.

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I chose this cartoon because I believe it highlights the current unrealistic standards placed onto people in the spotlight by others who have no experience in their field. Throughout the Olympic games this past summer, Simone Biles received massive amounts of hate from people who probably have never participated in intense competitions, because she was the best competitor in her sport and it was deemed "unfair" to the other athletes that she was (is) so good and would always receive first place. I think this shows our society's habits of sitting back in the comfort of our homes and commenting on topics we have little to no knowledge about without considering the consequences on the mindset of these people they are commenting on.

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I chose this picture because it shows how much society and technology has changed and evolved. Before, celebrities like actors and musicians were never involved in the development of technology. Now, social media and celebrities play a big part in technological developments and products since society now revolves around having as much economic gain as possible than being proactive since NFTs are harmful to the environment.

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I chose this article because it reflects the struggles that black athletes endure when they don't perform to a certain standard week in and week out. I chose to write about this because I feel like it is not talked about enough and more people could be aware of the discrimination black athletes around the world go through.

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I chose this picture or meme because it reflects exactly how I learn about social, political, and economical issues around the world. I think that even though there are probably a lot of other students like me, it shouldn't be that way. I'm sure we can all recognize that memes and IG posts or Twitter tweets aren't the best sources to reference, we don't put in the effort to find the real truth and facts.

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This meme represents media organizations today and how they care more about stories that will get them the most clicks or views than the stories that are actually important and should garner more attention.

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While looking at all of the current events, I have seen that one of the biggest problems is that the government is said to shut down on October 1, 2021. So, I chose this meme because i believe it shows how everyone handles problems in the US, by posting on social media and making a fool out of the person (or in this case, thing) of interest.

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I chose this meme because I thought it perfectly symbolizes the drastic change in how society perceives a normal bodily function. I think it perfectly captures how the pandemic has truly affected every aspect of life- from how we interact with each other to how we perceive a sneeze or cough in a public space.

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This is where you will post your chosen piece of popular culture and explain why you chose it!

I've posted an example of Kim Kardashian's dress for the Met gala. What the meme symbolizes however is a political critique of the electric company LUMA in Puerto Rico while also using the cultural pageant of Miss Universe and the category of the typical dress of a country as a way to highlight all the power outages that are happening. To me personally it also reflects humor as a form of resiliency to overcome hardships.