https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv Fortune Telling en-us 2021-03-27 21:04:19 UTC 2025-04-08 15:05:51 UTC hello@padlet.com m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360402513 by Madeline Hebbes, working individually.]]> 2021-03-27 21:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360402513 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360403895 Description:
This article, written by Felicity Carter, speaks about her experience as an astrologer and psychic. How she got into it, a couple stories of her time telling fortunes, as well as why she eventually made the decision to stop. It discusses how sometimes people can do the "readings" for themselves if you will, as she mentions people coming and telling her she predicted things she never said.

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A lot of times people turn to fortune tellers and psychics to help them with the unexplained or situations they're unsure what to do about. They come on a search for answers and place their trust in the person. Often times their emotions get in the way of their critical thinking and instead of taking their readings with a bit of skepticism they accept whatever is said, or sometimes not said, as hard fact. Many readings have to do with some form of emotional connection whether that be romantic love, platonic love, or even a bond with family members. This makes the client more susceptible to being influenced by what they're told. Whether it's true or not often matters less when someone is searching for answers.]]> 2021-03-27 21:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360403895 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360404908 Description:
This YouTube vlog showcases Sharla, also known by her channel name Sharmeleon, at a cultural festival in Matsuyama, Japan. She visits two fortune tellers at the festival and gets a traditional kigaku (Japanese astrology) reading as well as a palm reading, along with clips of the festival's food and various other vendors.

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This video showcases some interesting things. One thing I noticed was a lot of confirmation bias; Sharla is very convinced by the things the reader is saying when a lot of them can be applied to a variety of different people. The palm reader throws out many different claims and there isn't really much skepticism or critical thinking on Sharla's end. This can be a very flawed way to approach things. For example the reader makes a claim that she may have some issues with her circulatory system when she grows old, but had just said she wouldn't have health problems. There is also a limit to how much the reader can really know, especially within such a small time frame. So as much as astrology and palm readings can be fun especially while in a festival setting, we probably shouldn't believe everything we're told at face value.]]> 2021-03-27 21:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360404908 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360405996 Description:
This is one of many videos of tarot fortune telling within the TikTok app. This is the first video that was shown to me when I searched using "#fortuneteller", but there are countless other videos that follow a similar format and message.

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There is plenty of confirmation bias within this video, because the reading is so vague. The video mentions feeling isolated, which is something pretty much everyone has felt for the past year. While going through our lives after seeing something like this we may fall victim to simplicity. We might assign profound meaning to something quite mundane, something that could apply to anyone. For example I could very easily relate to the feelings described as well as those feelings placing more burdens and stressors in my life. This could easily make me forget to use skepticism and think that some mystical power would send help for me, when that is most likely not the case. There are many flaws and limitations in videos like this, as they are placed on a platform with such a wide audience they cannot possibly be perfectly accurate and specific to everyones lives at the same time.]]> 2021-03-27 21:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360405996 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360407342 Description:
This article shows some of the "best fortune teller websites" and discusses some different questions that people may have about the concept of both fortune telling in person and online. It discusses some things such as "Is an Online Reading More Accurate than a Fortune Teller Near Me?" and "Can Fortune Telling Help You Find Love?" among other things similar to these.

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This article seems extremely biased, in my opinion. Thinking critically while reading this I noticed something - there are no negative aspects of any of these websites in the article. Fortune telling, especially online, one can become susceptible to things like simplicity and patternicity. We can be very enthusiastic when it comes to things such as love and future career paths, and many fortune tellers very well may be taking advantage of these things. Especially since money is involved. Many of us want to receive answers for things that we can't get on our own, and are willing to pay money for that, which can create an unbalanced dynamic between the teller and client. I think this article is quite flawed in that there are no cons provided to readers, making the websites sound perfect and wonderful, rather than providing both angles allowing the reader to decide for themselves.]]> 2021-03-27 21:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360407342 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360408183 Description:
This is a relatively short YouTube video in which the viewer is presented with 4 cards. We are told to pick one and that the card we choose will reveal our future. The options from the cards are love, new discoveries, stability, and popularity. There are brief descriptions for each card.

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Videos like these can be found all over the internet. Vague "fortune telling" that can technically be considered accurate, but for many people and not just the specific viewer. Videos like these in my opinion are probably made for monetary gain - for views. People watching these videos most likely won't use much skepticism, since the answers are so vague it leaves a lot of room for the possibility that it will come true. As mentioned, fortune tellings can often lead to the person believing things that aren't necessarily true, in manners such as simplicity and patternicity. We can want to search for reasons and answers wherever we can find them, even if that is flawed and limited sources such as these.]]> 2021-03-27 21:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360408183 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360409029 Description:
Similar to the previously mentioned YouTube video, this Instagram post places 4 piles in the first picture and you're supposed to choose one that resonates most with you. As you scroll through the remaining pictures there is a description of "you" and what the future may hold based on which pile you were drawn to.

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I think posts like these most of the time are made for shares and followers. That's not to say that some of them don't think they're being legitimately helpful, but they get the attention so when interacting with posts like these it's important to be skeptical of both the post itself and the person behind it. A lot of people who make posts such as these offer personalized readings for money as well, which this account does. I understand this of course, times are especially tough, but personally I'm always wary of the free posts because it can seem as though they just want people to be lured in by those and then do the paid readings. Money being involved is always a huge red flag for me. Thinking critically about the motives of these people is important, as a lot of the time there are various limits placed in order to entice someone to pay money that.]]> 2021-03-27 21:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360409029 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360410079 Description:
This Twitter account, @poetastrologers, posts funny tweets about zodiac signs as well as weekly horoscopes for each sign every Sunday. The horoscopes can be quite 'poetic' and sometimes hard to understand, so you can usually find people's interpretations of the tweet underneath them. Astrology is a large part of fortune telling and many fortune tellers use astrology for that exact purpose.

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A lot of astrology accounts put out the same sort of content, so finding something that feels new can be exciting! I think this is why @poetastrologers has such a large following (at the time of writing this they sit at over 666k!) but this can also be an issue. Those with extremely large followings like this tend to have a certain amount of influence on their followers. They could easily post about any kind of ideology and while some people would think critically and disagree, others may not. There can come a certain flawed power imbalance in situations like these that can lead to dangerous things or wasted money without skepticism.]]> 2021-03-27 21:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360410079 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360412611 Description:
This article heavily endorses the idea of online fortune telling. It discusses the benefits of using online fortune tellers and what they can offer that in person tellers cannot. The article is also paid for by a company called NewMediaWire, so we can assume that there was some form of contract involved.

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Right off the bat the fact that this article is paid for is a red flag to me. It also reads as content that is paid for. Entirely positive and provides the reader with no negatives about the use of online fortune telling. With articles like these skepticism and critical thinking processes are key; why are all of the points positive? Was part of the contract to not discuss negative points? Frankly I find these kinds of articles very flawed. They throw a lot of proof by verbosity in there, lots of words and hopefully something sticks. Sure online fortune telling definitely has some benefits as opposed to in person, especially nowadays, but there's bound to be some cons to counteract those pros somewhere!]]> 2021-03-27 21:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360412611 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360413702 Description:
This video speaks to a couple of different fortune tellers who operate on the streets of China. They discuss how the pandemic has affected business as well as the sort of work that they do. There is also information about how these sorts of readings came to fruition and how they work.

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This video I actually found to be quite interesting. I, while still trying to use critical thinking skills, think there are many interesting things discussed here. Though ancient practices and ancient mysticism can be a red flag, it can also be something very interesting to hear about. Though, business being slow especially nowadays should lead viewers to take videos such as these with some skepticism. While interesting, money can lead people to do things they wouldn't normally. And although I especially hate to view people in that manner, it is unfortunately the reality we face today. We can be led to make flawed decisions simply in order to get by sometimes. We should be cautious when faced with people offering certain services in exchange for money no matter who or what it is.]]> 2021-03-27 21:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360413702 m4delineh3bbes https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360414442
1. I think the thing I learned that I found to be most surprising was definitely that fortune telling is such a broad topic. There are so many ways to have one's fortune told and it follows the human species through so many various cultures and places all over the globe! Especially with the help of the internet things like these are easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

2. A real-life example of this topic being relevant to me I think would be my friends. A lot of people I associate myself interact with a lot of media regarding different forms of fortune telling. We end up sending each other a lot of funny videos about our various astrology signs or I actually have one very close friend that has recently been getting into doing tarot readings. She has a very pretty deck of tarot cards!

3. The research I found the most interesting was probably the last video I discussed. I found it so interesting hearing about how the pandemic has affected the lives of these people, since they rely quite a bit on tourism to bring them customers. The video also contained a lot of interesting facts about Chinese fortune telling that I had no idea about previously, which was really interesting to learn about!

4. I think the thing that I'm most likely to remember from my research is the very interesting way that fortune telling is seen in different parts of the world. In this assignment I discovered videos that show both Japanese and Chinese methods and it's very cool to see the way that fortune telling differs between the two while following the same sort of concept.

5. I think that all of the pseudoscience beliefs can be dangerous in their own regard. Although I didn't really touch on it here I think a lot of the facts point to ideologies such as the anti vaccine movement or different very strict religions being one of if not the most dangerous, given that many people die as a result of these. In my opinion as long as one doesn't take these things too seriously, I'd say fortune telling is a relatively harmless pseudoscience. It can be pretty fun to see what someone believes your palm lines mean! And although maybe not entirely true, it definitely doesn't entirely denounce medical science.

6. If I could pass on my knowledge on this subject to others I think the most important thing to tell them is although it can be fun to have your fortune read, don't take the readings as fact. I believe that we to a large degree are the creators of our own destinies and futures. Also don't get super caught up in seeing fortune tellers, it can get really expensive.]]> 2021-03-27 21:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/m4delineh3bbes/fczxtqny2236miqv/wish/1360414442