Comment #1
I agree with you Jake. There are many cultural clothing that hold deep meaning and significant values to many people. It is unacceptable to think that there are so many people that wear these clothes as a funny or scary costume during a frivolous time. I agree with you when you say that there are many children and parents that are unaware of the meaning behind these costumes and do not mean any harm; your point that it is not the parents to blame, but rather the stores that sell these costumes. I also believe that these costumes should be banned in costume stores, and if someone were to require one they would need to go to an authentic tailor. I also believe that this problem may be solved in schools, if taught about the problem behind cultural appropriation, many children would not feel the need to dress up in these cultural clothes.
Comment #2
I agree with you Janssen, I see no point in burning the nike clothing in protest, these people are burning pre-purchased clothing, not affecting Nike's sales at all. Along with this, the attention and supporters that Nike received due to this commotion have also benefited Nike's sales. No matter how anyone sees this, Nike has no doubt benefited significantly. Although we cannot know for sure if Nike did this predicting the positive outcome, it is very plausible and a very smart decision. This ad campaign did stir up a lot of controversy, but I can't see this commotion lasting for two more month and it will just be something of the past. I am also amazed by this whole situation as I don't see the point of this protest either.
Comment #3
This PSA was an ingenious way to promote and have younger people vote during the 2018 elections. The controversy behind the election of President Donald J. Trump has spread all around the world, and this PSA uses this to drive their point forward. I agree with you when you say that it uses intriguing elements to showcase why younger people should vote, it shows the young people that they have a voice and that every vote matters - they have the power to influence the elections, and they should. And yes, this is better than Hillary Clinton's Pokemon Go To The Polls.
Comment #4
The amount of freedom provided by the internet is scary. I agree with you when you say that trusting everything on the internet would be crazy. Anybody can post false information and claims online, with little to no repercussions, and that is worrying. It is important to know what you are reading, and how to distinguish if it is true or not, the tips listed in this post are very effective and useful. The thought process behind the individuals who decide to post fake news and information online is something that I will never be able to understand, whether they find joy or excitement in it is a foreign concept to me.
Comment #5
I agree with you Janssen, this is closely related to the blog post that you did about fake new. The freedom provided by the internet is good, but may sometimes be taken too far, like in the example given. The possibility of hoaxes that leads to riots, injuries, and even deaths are alarming. I believe that what the government did was correct. They did not completely block all social medias and are still allowing the citizens to communicate with their families and friends, but are taking the precautionary measures to ensure that no more people will get hurt. The only problem with this would be the invasion of privacy between two individuals communicating through these social medias, but I do not think there is another way to ensure the safety of the people. The use of VPNs are threatening to the safety of these people, it is scary to think people may use these technologies to begin another riot.
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