writing
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Why Do Celebrities Hold So Much Power Over Us Consumers?
For my Writing Interactive Media class, I have taken on the task of writing a piece on the psychology on why celebrities have so much influence on the public when it comes to their endorsements. That being said, I created… Continue reading
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If It Doesn’t Sound Like You, Better Rewrite It
Somewhere along the way to today’s technology based writing style, we’ve lost our own ability to write in a voice that is unique to us. In my Interactive Writing class, I have thought deeply about what having a voice means… Continue reading
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Long-Form Writing in the Algorithm Age: Why Depth Still Wins
* Completely AI-Generated Article using ChatGPT. In today’s digital environment, most information is packaged for speed. Audiences scroll through headlines, clips, and short posts designed to deliver instant value with minimal effort. While this format increases accessibility and reach, it… Continue reading
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Why Long-Form Content Is Still Needed In This Digital Age
*This essay was written entirely without the help of AI. We live in a society where we solely rely on getting our information or entertainment from a 15-second video, or a couple of paragraphs on a post. We know this,… Continue reading
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Write For Yourself To Help Someone Else
One of the most confusing and unexpectedly reassuring ideas in William Zinsser’s “On Writing Well” is from Chapter 5, where he discusses audience. Zinsser presents his audience with two different views. One view has writers being careful of losing the… Continue reading
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Riley: Creating Meaning Through Media
Riley Moger is a graduate student working on her master’s degree in Interactive Communications and Media. She is also currently finishing her undergraduate degree in Advertising and Integrated Communications. She has a creative background with a lot of storytelling, fan… Continue reading
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The Internet Feels So Loud (and Good Writing Can Help)
I didn’t know just how overwhelmed I was with online media until I took some time to reflect on my online reading habits this past week. By reading up on Jakob Nielsen’s theories of how people typically read online, Nicholas… Continue reading
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How Design Fiction Helps Visual Designers Imagine Sustainable Futures
The Future Through Design Many designers often ask one unimaginable question. “What if?” What if a brand could move beyond only being seen on a screen? What if products could evolve along their users? Design Fiction pushes that curiosity to… Continue reading
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Nostalgia Through Pop Culture
There’s something sacred about how a single image can pull you back in time and make you feel hundreds of emotions all at once. Whether it’s an old, flickering streetlight or a faded photograph that takes you right back, that… Continue reading
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No, It’s Not Just For Teams. Here’s How I Used Project Management As A Student
Before this week, I always assumed that the term “project management” was for business professionals. For people who worked in corporate and were higher-ups in their company. However, I discovered the opportunity to take something so otherworldly to me, and… Continue reading
Riley In Context 