My first time reading the article Looking Back, Looking Forward by Katherine Reynolds I interpreted it way differently compared to the second time reading through it after our class discussion.
During class there was a lot of different discussion, but I think the topic that obviously stood out to most of us was the discussion on abortion.
Discussing "The Erosion of Scientific Rationalism", truthiness" was described as the belief that what is true is what you feel rather than what the facts support. Everyone has a different view and opinion on abortion, it isn't always based on facts rather what people feel. People often seem to attach their feelings to their opinions. Feelings and opinions can change. "Post-truth” relates to circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.
This is a good segway to " Measurement and Prediction". This section talks about how technology and social media has helped us to understand public opinions and the data that is received. Technology is so advanced that we are now able to break up public opinions into sections and see what group of people feels what way. Technology has made a huge impact on how people deliver their political messages to specific groups of people.
Reading this article after our class discussion was very helpful. I was able to understand certain ideas a lot better because I am able to relate it to different topics.
During class there was a lot of different discussion, but I think the topic that obviously stood out to most of us was the discussion on abortion.
Discussing "The Erosion of Scientific Rationalism", truthiness" was described as the belief that what is true is what you feel rather than what the facts support. Everyone has a different view and opinion on abortion, it isn't always based on facts rather what people feel. People often seem to attach their feelings to their opinions. Feelings and opinions can change. "Post-truth” relates to circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.
This is a good segway to " Measurement and Prediction". This section talks about how technology and social media has helped us to understand public opinions and the data that is received. Technology is so advanced that we are now able to break up public opinions into sections and see what group of people feels what way. Technology has made a huge impact on how people deliver their political messages to specific groups of people.
Reading this article after our class discussion was very helpful. I was able to understand certain ideas a lot better because I am able to relate it to different topics.
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