https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc By Nick Brown en-us 2019-02-08 14:40:26 UTC 2019-02-08 14:41:15 UTC hello@padlet.com nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329214308 Assignment #1 - Red Flags by Nick Brown (Individually)]]> 2019-02-08 14:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329214308 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329214810 Definition:
Appeal to authority is most used when celebrities are used in a commercial or used to promote a product, service, or brand. Regular people will see a celebrity advertising or promoting a brand, product, or service and automatically want to involve themselves with it because of the celebrity

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In this video it features Micheal Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time doing a commercial for Gatorade. This is part of the famous Gatorade Ad campaign "Be Like Mike". This is very misleading as some people who watch this commercial will believe if they drink gatorade they will ultimately "Be Like Mike"]]> 2019-02-08 14:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329214810 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329221307 Definition:
Suppression by authorities is when the government or another form of hierarchy use cover ups or keep information from the public. Also, this can be related to conspiracy theories. 

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In this article it talks about all the different theories that people believe the government is hiding at the famous military base known as "Area 51". It has heavy security and could result in death if you pass through the gates. Many people believe that what the government says is highly advanced technology is actually UFO or alien spacecraft remains]]> 2019-02-08 14:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329221307 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329242218 Definition:
This is where is where peoples beliefs are so strong that it gets them to do stuff that could end up getting them killed.

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In this article a couple from Oregon is headed to prison for killing their newborns. It is known that the religion/church they go to they don't believe in medical care or attention for children, hence leading to the death of their newborns.  ]]> 2019-02-08 15:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329242218 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329246856 Definition:
A confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves favouring information that confirms your previously existing beliefs or biases.

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In this article Rick Dyer believed so much in Bigfoot that he had to create a spoof kill to try to convince everyone what he believes so heavily in is true. ]]> 2019-02-08 15:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329246856 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329264233 Definition:
This will be some sort of campaign, stand, march, etc. that will try to lure your beliefs to be with them.

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The Black Lives Matter Movement started in 2012 after the wrongful killing of Trayvon Martin. This is a social movement group that is fighting against police brutality and injustice. They now have chapters in 31 USA cities and have held social movement events all across the USA.]]> 2019-02-08 16:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329264233 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329270623 Definition:
Easy to understand and receive the point.

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 This ad shows simplicity in action. Apple wants you to know that this MacBook is light and years ahead of its competition.]]> 2019-02-08 16:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329270623 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329276253 Definition:
Are brain is programmed to see patterns hence making us see things things that might not really be there.

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In this picture are brain is able to put together the patterns of a face and help use be able to see a face in the way the tree has grown.]]> 2019-02-08 16:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329276253 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329280334 Definition:
This is where someone wants to believe something is real event though its not but because of their emotional connection it is what convinces them it is real.

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In this video, she claims that she is able to talk with her dead relatives through dreams. The emotional connection to her relatives has convinced her that this is true.]]> 2019-02-08 16:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329280334 nrmb https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329284077 I am using Post #2 Appeal to Authority

Define the problem:
Gatorade is trying to sell the fact that if you drink their product you will be able to "Be Like Mike"

Describe the source:
It is a commercial for Gatorade, they are not lying as Gatorade will help your energy stay high as you are playing basketball which will help you to perform better. But, drinking Gatorade yourself will not make you "Be Like Mike"

Evaluate Evidence:
Micheal Jordan is the best basketball player of all time and almost a name that everyone knows.  In the time of this ad everyone wanted to be like Micheal Jordan so gatorade took advantage (smartly) and created the campaign "Be Like Mike". Gatorade is a good drink to have while putting out extreme amounts of energy to keep that energy up. But unfortunately the drink won't make you be like Micheal Jordan or have the life he had.

Recognize Assumptions, Emotions, Biases:
By getting Micheal Jordan, Gatorade is trying to get your emotions and biases by thinking that they are the best drink and that you should buy their product.

Synthesize Evidence, Identify Alternatives:
Alternative 1: Gatorade brought on Micheal Jordan in hopes it would boost their stock and sky rocket their brand recognition across the world, while putting across false hope to their audience saying you can "be like mike".

Alternative 2: Gatorade wanted to promote how much their drink can help with your performance and got Micheal Jordan actually believes their product helps him perform.

Select best alternative:
I feel that although Gatorade is proven to help with your performances they did abuse their own campaign of using Micheal Jordan and the slogan "Be Like Mike" to convince customers that if they buy their product you will be able to be like Micheal Jordan. ]]> 2019-02-08 16:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nrmb/kxrac2fxujvc/wish/329284077