Melanie FalcoIntersectionality — It Affects Us AllMelanie Falco, April 12th, 20228 min read·Apr 10, 2022----
Melanie FalcoFormal Analysis: Seven Digital Deadly SinsSocial media and online databases have completely changed how the world works; many users have an addiction to the concept that we call the…5 min read·Oct 1, 2021----
Melanie FalcoDigital DériveWhen I was younger, it seemed as though all I did was serf the web. My time was consumed on the internet, but halfway through high school…3 min read·Sep 11, 2021----
Melanie FalcoWeek 13: Displacement, Uses, and GratificationsThis week we discussed how displacement impacts media use. Displacement in media describes how old media is constantly being replaced by…2 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
Melanie FalcoWeek 12: Diffusion of Innovations and Social MediaSocial media is a digital tool in which users share thoughts, pictures, information, and ideas to a group of people they choose to be…3 min read·Nov 13, 2020----
Melanie FalcoWeek 11: History of American MediaAmerican media dates all the way back to the invasion of Native land with the invention and popularization of the newspaper. Since then…2 min read·Nov 4, 2020----
Melanie FalcoWeek 9: Politics, News, and Public OpinionThe way that politics runs as a game is no big secret. Each election, we see more hard core supporters of every candidate, as well as more…4 min read·Oct 23, 2020----
Melanie FalcoWeek 8: Media StereotypesWomen are constantly slammed in the media for the way that their body looks. Entertainment media is known to write many articles about a…3 min read·Oct 15, 2020----
Melanie FalcoWeek 7: Violence in the MediaWhen I saw that we were discussing violence in the media this week, my mind shot right to forms of media that shows acts of heroism…3 min read·Oct 7, 2020----
Melanie FalcoWeek 5: Priming TheoryThe most popular social media application for children to be on today is TikTok. TikTok is a video creating app that allows people to make…3 min read·Sep 24, 2020----