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           Social media has a rather large impact on public opinion, many often turn to social media to form opinions about certain topics or trends that impact life outside the digital world. However much of this information is through a biased source. Influencers and other online faces use their platforms to their advantage to persuade audiences into buying a product or to push a trend or narrative. Through targeted algorithms and advertising many can persuade audiences into supporting the business they are sponsoring or product they are trying to sell. Another tactic I've often seen influencers use is through visual storytelling. Many often keep their audience engaged by making their videos visually appealing, through funny editing, interactive streaming, and entertaining body language audiences come to like the creator or influencer and be more likely to listen to certain opinions or beliefs the influencer might have. Creators also target certain demogr...

  The particular online argument that I decided to show was through the online platform of TikTok. The video itself is about why a woman should be able to choose whether or not they should have a baby. Due to the controversial topic of abortion many people were in the comment sections either praising or giving reasons why that should not be the case. This particular argument was between a pro lifer and a bunch of pro choice commenters. The argument itself is over 712 comments long and I believe showcases a rather common way that people argue online. Rather than it just being two people, there are multiple people backing up each topic with their own facts or personal opinions. Thus it gave me a lot of media to go through and research how these people conducted the way that they argued and whether or not it was conducive. Through reading the arguments I saw a lot of people use facts and figures to back up their own personal opinions on the topic whether it be through Google search or...

  The company I chose to research was the Lanphere Auto group, the reason I chose to research this particular company is that my family runs and owns it and has done so for the last 60 years. I believe that the website does a really good job in communicating social media platforms as well as achievements, charities that have been donated to as well as a quick help bot at the bottom of the website to help you if you have any questions. Within the website you can find the Instagram, Facebook and TikTok of the company itself, the platforms are centered around trends in media as well as focusing in on the employees who are actively involved within the social media team. The website itself is visually appealing and rather easy to navigate as a whole.  Within the website, the collective companies, cars,  how to apply,  how to buy and where to find car parts are all featured in the top section of the website. In the middle of the website shows off a visually appealing slide...