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week 8 blog 3

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http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/state-laws-that-regulate-driving-while-using-marijuana-are-flawed-says-aaa/ Who said it (Author?) PBS From what point of view? (Author/Context) Driving laws need to be changed with the developing marijuana regulations To Whom? (Reader/Audience) Anyone interested According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) context is the reality that marijuana driving laws cannot be based in the same principals as laws for alcohol Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? there are studies to prove this  Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? Quotations and summarizing This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetorical uses of color, multimodal textual features, elements and contrast in the articles, 

week 8 blog 2

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http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/05/10/legal-limits-driving-high-marijuana/53943/ This article focuses on laws surrounding driving and using marijuana Who said it (Author?) Mark A. R. Kleiman, a New York University professor  From what point of view? (Author/Context) Currently, the laws surrounding this issue are not effective To Whom? (Reader/Audience) Drivers, lawmakers According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) The existing laws are a constraint Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Proof is from the fact that THC levels do not dictate the level at which marijuana effects a person Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? quotations and summarizing This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetorical uses of color, multimodal textual features, elements and contrast in the articles,  ...

week 8 blog 1

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http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/09/06/492810932/the-difficulty-of-enforcing-laws-against-driving-while-high This article deals with the problematic way that THC is identified in DUI cases. Who said it (Author?) NPR News From what point of view? (Author/Context) Saying that the way police identify marijuana DUIs needs to change. To Whom? (Reader/Audience) To drivers, to the state of Colorado According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) State scientistics find that the THC levels in a person's body are not completely indicative of a person's intoxication. Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Against the state of Colorado, proof is through scientific findings Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? Quotations and inserting a naysayer This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetori...

week 7 blog 3

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Vermont's Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization Bill Over Concerns about Driver Impairment http://reason.com/blog/2017/05/24/vermonts-governor-vetoes-marijuana-legal Who said it (Author?) Reason.com, Mike Riggs From what point of view? (Author/Context) Context is avoiding consequences of impaired driving To Whom? (Reader/Audience) To anyone concerned, and also people who wonder why the bill was vetoed.  According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) Professional context is the governor keeping people safe. Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Proof is studies about Marijuana impaired driving Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetorical uses of color, multimodal textual features, elements and contrast in the articles, 

week 7 blog 2

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http://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-releases-new-driving-death-stats-without-mention-of-marijuana-9091592 Marijuana Again Missing From Latest Colorado Report on Traffic Fatalities This article discusses the new information regarding traffic fatalities in Colorado, and how law enforcement is having trouble distinguishing active THC in autopsy reports. Who said it (Author?) WestWorld, Grant Stringer From what point of view? (Author/Context) Context is the lack of data surrounding marijuana and driving statistics. To Whom? (Reader/Audience) The public According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) constraint is a lack of available data surrounding this issue Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Proof from the autopsies shows that doctors cannot determine a specific level of THC in a body. Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? A...

week 7 blog 1

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http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article137590148.html Bumps on the road to Legal Weed This article is from Sacramento, CA. It discusses the ways in which cities can use the legalization of marijuana to positively impact the economy and job market. Who said it (Author?) The Sacramento Bee From what point of view? (Author/Context) contemplating the possible effects of marijuana on the city To Whom? (Reader/Audience) Citizens, and other cities around the country According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) Simply stating ideas, and saying that cities need to put laws in place fast to insure productive use of time and money when talking about marijuana production. Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? Quotations and summarizing This week, take note of anything you notice a...

Essay Draft

Chloe Gilmore WR 122 5/15/17 Digital Life Essay             The Internet and mass media have changed our world in infinite ways. Many people will associate the Internet’s rise in popularity with broadening an individual’s knowledge, and mass media is able to reach an incredibly wide audience. While these assumptions stand true in many ways, it is less obvious the ways in which media shapes and narrows the things we are exposed to every day. In order to begin to address this phenomenon, there are a few terms to define, such as “filter bubble,” “nudging,” and “choice architecture.” Filter bubbles are a way to describe how different platforms limit and narrow the media each individual consumes on a daily basis. “Nudging” refers to situations in which technology is used to guide consumers to certain products and services based on past purchases and interests. Lastly, choice architecture describes the ways that buildings are b...

Week 6 Blog 3

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https://www.aaafoundation.org/impaired-driving-and-cannabis Impaired Driving And Cannabis This article is interesting because it is from the point of view of an insurance provider. Who said it (Author?) AAA Insurance From what point of view? (Author/Context) Insuring safe drivers To Whom? (Reader/Audience) people who have insurance through this company According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) This is a company giving guidance to people who would be very affected if the company did not insure them because of drugged driving Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Studies are included in a diagram and they have their own header as well. Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? Quotations and statistics This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetorical uses of color, multimodal textual featur...

Week 6 Blog 2

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http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article149848499.html California police looking to nab marijuana-impaired drivers with roadside saliva test Who said it (Author?) The sacramento bee From what point of view? (Author/Context) notifying the public of new technology To Whom? (Reader/Audience) drivers, people who are interested According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) professional context is the way police are identifying impaired drivers, constraint is that it is not yet approved by law Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? It is scientifically proven to identify 6 different drugs, unclear financing, against high drivers Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? Summarizing and quoting of the event and people involved This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetori...

Week 6 Blog 1

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https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/pdf/marijuana-driving-508.pdf What you need to know about Marijuana Use and Driving Who said it (Author?) CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) From what point of view? (Author/Context) Preventing injury/accidents through education To Whom? (Reader/Audience) Anyone interested, drivers According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) A government funded service Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Government funded, uses studies to show link to accidents Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? Statistics are displayed and also summarized This week, take note of anything you notice about the rhetorical uses of color, multimodal textual features, elements and contrast in the articles,  This is an extremely user-friendly document, color coded and simple enough to read ea...

Digital Life Essay: Fieldwork in progress

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This first screen shot is from my room mate Jamie. She loves to learn about this specific murder case, and Netflix can track this. Netflix knows that this film will be a "97%" match to Jamie's interest. She did not search this movie, but it popped up on her Netflix application. These are the two result pages between my phone and Jamie's phone when the same terms "mental health awareness month" are searched. (Jamie's first and mine second) Recently, I "liked" a page called Vegetarian Tasty, and today this advertisement popped up. Facebook could track that I had liked a similar page and is trying to make me like this page as well which is an example of nudging. Another example of this occurred a few weeks ago, so I do not have a screen capture. I had searched for a specific watch on amazon on my phone, and the same day I saw advertisements for the same watch on my facebook page on my computer! (NUDGING) This is my...

Week 5 Blog 3

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http://www.fox25boston.com/news/marijuana-mile-driving-test-highlights-challenges-for-mass-lawmakers/491580705 Marijuana Mile: Driving test highlights challenges for Mass. lawmakers Who said it (Author?) Eric Rasmussen and Fox News From what point of view? (Author/Context) Discouraging people from driving after smoking marijuana, and also showing how it effects people in different ways To Whom? (Reader/Audience) People who potentially drive high According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) This is FOX news, which is usually conservative Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? they did an experiment monitored by several forms of authority Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? They quote people in this article, and summarize the experiment that was performed before drawing conclusions This week, take note of an...

Week 5 Blog 2

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http://www.leafscience.com/2016/05/22/5-facts-marijuana-driving-high/ 5 Facts About Marijuana and Driving High This article is geared toward people who smoke weed, and people who may drive while high. Who said it (Author?) LeafScience From what point of view? (Author/Context) Cautioning drivers about the consequences on the body after smoking marijuana To Whom? (Reader/Audience) Drivers and anyone interested in this idea According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) Context is the changing of views on marijuana in the US Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? Encrypted in the article, there are links to studies that have been done proving various aspects of the article's claims Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or absent? There is not a lot of summarizing going on in the article, and quotations are replaced by l...

Week 5 Blog 1

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http://time.com/3930541/marijuana-impact-driving/ How much does Marijuana impact your driving? This article focuses on the exact numbers involved when talking about marijuana and alcohol blood levels. Who said it (Author?) Time Magazine and researchers,  Dr. Marilyn Huestis From what point of view? (Author/Context) to keep people safe and to educate about the bodily affects of using substances To Whom? (Reader/Audience) People who will be using substances and driving, or anyone interested in this topic According to what principles? (Any professional contexts or constraints?) context is the rising popularity of marijuana in this country, as well as the lack of knowledge surrounding its consequences  Against whom? To what end? With what financing? With what type of proof? many studies were done and have been included in this article Which principles that you are learning in  They Say/I Say  are being followed? Any ignored or abse...