https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm Assignment #2 en-us 2018-11-26 20:52:11 UTC 2023-07-24 11:45:17 UTC hello@padlet.com clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308043989 Video #1
This video is an introduction to Bigfoot and basically how it all began. It begins going on to talk about early North American indigenous people who have great respect for Bigfoot because of his close relation with humans.
The video also discusses the famous 59 second clip of the alleged Bigfoot looking directly at the camera. The clip was captured in 1967 by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin who were on the hunt for Bigfoot.

Ancient Wisdom is definitely one of the red flags present in this video. It goes all the way back to before 1604 on how tribes referred to Bigfoot as an "elder brother" and a "teacher" to humans. Since then, people have been passing down the stories and beliefs that Bigfoot exists and are taught to respect him.]]> 2018-11-26 21:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308043989 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308062255 This video below shows 3 Bigfoot sightings by a family who has had generations living on the same property since the early 1700's. Each member of the family has encountered Bigfoot on different occasions.

Perception and observation are present due in terms where this family trusts their 5 senses to automatically assume it is Bigfoot they are seeing. Their psychological belief leads them to the conclusion that it was in fact Bigfoot and nothing else, like a bear or wild animal. ]]> 2018-11-26 23:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308062255 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308071535 In this video, a longtime group of men who call themselves "Bigfooters", regularly go out and hunt for Bigfoot. They have had encounters with him and enjoy camping out together in hopes to catch the tall, hairy beast. They have yet to prove that he exists but have written books, and completed years of research.

I'm going to say Confirmation Bias is related when looking at this video. All of the individuals in this group already believe in Bigfoot and are searching for ways to find him. They love the idea of getting together on a big camping trip to go out looking for any kind of Bigfoot material. When they do find something, that only confirms their beliefs even more. 

]]> 2018-11-27 00:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308071535 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308112225 This website below gives insight on how Bigfoot became famous many years ago. It all began 60 years back when Bigfoot was on the headlines for major newspapers in America. It started out when a road construction crew found huge human-like footprints near the site. Ever since then, people have been extremely fascinated by Bigfoot and is still found all over television series, books, and movies. 

I would argue Ideological Support as a red flag, because there is an immense amount of propaganda in regards to Bigfoot. People sell all sorts of things to get you to believe and allow them to make a dollar. I, myself, am a Bigfoot believer, but I have noticed society's push toward believing rather than discovering the science behind Bigfoot.  ]]> 2018-11-27 03:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308112225 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308120866 This website discusses the reasons why Bigfoot is just a myth. The most common evidence is eyewitness reports, which is not very reliable. Most people have similar encounters, like seeing a big dark image in the distance, hidden behind bush and tress. It stated that up to 95% of sightings are mistake or fake.

I would say this sounds a lot like
Perception and Observation due to  the high number of inaccurate eyewitness'. A lot of the time, our memories get mixed up with what actually happened and what we want to believe happen. Our perceptions become distorted by our past experiences. ]]> 2018-11-27 04:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308120866 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308122181 Below you will find a number of Bigfoot sightings in the last five years all from different sources. They all seem to have taken place in or around forested areas where Bigfoot could easily hide behind the trees and appears to be roughly around 6-8 feet tall, dark and hairy.

A flaw I noticed in this website was that not all of the sightings were specific as to where they were located or what year it was. There was no identification of witnesses nor were there much detail in some cases. If they had incorporated the missing information then I would be much more convinced of these sightings. ]]> 2018-11-27 05:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308122181 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308125918 This is a picture taken from the brand of Jack Link's beef jerky where they used Bigfoot for a  number of their commercials and advertising. The "messin' with Sasquatch" theme has helped Jack Link's  beef jerky become the bestselling brand in the United States. Sales have increased 47% all because of the positive feedback online. People love Bigfoot and what better way to incorporate a product aimed for those who love outdoors and hunting, than to put the animal who lives and hides in the outdoors.

The red flag here would be Appeal to Authority. There is no scientific reasoning behind the choice to use Bigfoot in the company's campaign, it was only to amuse the audience and impress them. ]]> 2018-11-27 05:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308125918 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308129822 If you couldn't tell already, below is a picture of a Bigfoot sighting in Utah in 2015. The nature photographer accidentally captured this photo walking through the woods and when uploaded, received feedback online about whether or not this is a hoax or in fact real.

In this case, a reason for belief would be Patternicity. We are always looking for patterns and placing images into our heads, it's what us humans do as a natural survival instinct. When we see dark, tall figures in bushed areas, we tend to let our imagination get to the best of us. ]]> 2018-11-27 06:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308129822 clare_woodland https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308132547 Below is a picture of a human foot inside of an alleged Bigfoot foot found by a mother, father and son who had went hiking in Oregon one weekend.
 
Proof by Verbosity could be a factor here. With so many stories and visuals of Bigfoot available to us, people are desensitized to the fact that he is an old long-lived legend. Everyone knows the characteristics of Bigfoot and have seen a number of posts about the creature. it has most likely lead a lot of people to believe more so than they would with no pictures and sightings.]]> 2018-11-27 06:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/clare_woodland/whzjql0w1ihm/wish/308132547