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 Jonah Rathburn     I have looked through Jonah's blogs and they all pop out to me in their own unique way. I will say that I am a little biased because me and Jonah share same interests. He is a huge fan of the NBA, like me, and we would always talk about what was going on around the league after class. He also likes superheroes, like myself, which I don't find very many people with both of these interests. I have always been a fan of his work in the multiple classes we have had together. That is why I chose him for my classmate blog critique.     I really enjoyed his blog on NBA Top Shot , which are digital collectibles. I have always considered myself a big fan of the NBA, being that basketball is my favorite sport, but I had no idea what NBA Top Shot was until reading his blog. He goes into great depth on what they are, how to get them, has various links and videos to go along with his research. After reading through his work, I agree with him in the sense t...

 International Media     Media exists all around the world, it is in every state, city, and country. We get so focused on the media outlets here in the states, that we forget some of the biggest are not in our country. News does not rest, there are stories to be covered through the entire day, and many countries over seas rely on big news networks to attain their information. Every country on the planet connects with each other, so something that happens in one country can effect many others, which is why International media is so important. Today, I am going to look at two of the biggest International Media outlets: The BBC and CBC.  BBC     The British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) is a public service broadcaster that is headquartered in Westminster, London. It is the world's oldest national broadcaster, and is the largest employed broadcaster in the world with over 22,000 employees. Their mission statement is , " We’re impartial and independent, and every ...

  Social Media       In today's world technology is everywhere, and social media is a big part of our everyday lives. We use it to get in touch with old friends, share events that are going on in our lives, keep up with what is going on in the world, and as well as many more features. Today I am going to talk about a scandal that has recently taken place with a social media influencer David Dobrik.      Who is David Dobrik?      David was born on July 23, 1996 , in Slovakia, that moved to Illinois, and attended Vernon Hills High School. He began his social media career with the app Vine. Vine was a platform that people could make various videos whether that be comedy, lip singing, dance, pretty much all kinds of videos. David took the path of making of creating short, comedic bits that gained him a lot of attention. Once Vine went under, David switched to Youtube in 2017, and continued to gain a big following, due to his high energy come...

 Critiquing a Media Critic       Media critics are all around the world, some are very popular and others are not so much. They state their opinions on the news and events happening in our country as well as the ones around the globe. Today, I am going to critique the famous media critic Bill Maher.  Bill Maher       Bill Maher is an American comedian, political commentator, as well as a television host. He is most known for his political talk show, Real Time with Bill Maher, that has been on HBO since 2003. It is very popular, having seven seasons, with over five hundred episodes, and gets around four million views each show. He describes himself as a progressive libertarian, " The difference is that liberals protect people, and P.C. people protect feelings." You see him make fun of liberals, as well as conservatives throughout his shows.      Watching some of his shows on, Real Time with Bill Maher, he seems to be very blunt when...

  Movie Review        Ever since I was a kid i have always loved movies, I loved the different feelings they gave me. Movies can inspire an entire nation, and can be remembered for generations. My favorite type of movies are superhero and comedy's. One of my favorite actors is Will Ferrell, he is one of the funniest people in my opinion. Nearly every movie he is in I laugh the entire time. Step Brothers will forever be one of my all-time favorite films just because of him. The other day  while i was on Netflix I happened to come across a movie he starred in and it was completely different than what I was expecting. Today, I am going to review Stranger than Fiction.      Stranger than fiction was released on November 10, 2006, it is an American fantasy comedy-drama directed by Marc Foster and produced by Lindsay Doran. The films stars include: Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah, and Emma Thompson. The movie follows an IRS agent by ...

  Technology       In today's society we have seen so many technological advancements. I can remember as a kid growing up in the early to mid 2000's there was not a lot of advanced tech. We did not have all of these smartphones, smart cars, voice activated devices, the list goes on and on. Our fun was playing outside and staying up late enough to watch Adult Swim. Now you see kids faces glued to an IPad wherever they go. All that to say that it is a good thing that we are progressing and will continue to progress as time marches on. Today, I am going to talk about two of not only my favorite technological advancements, but I think America in general, Netflix and Hulu.      Netflix       First, we have Netflix, the most popular streaming service on the market. Netflix was founded in 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Rudolph. It is a subscription-based service that offers a plethora of movies and television shows. They even have started...