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I decided to use video and audio as a source of information for the course throughout the semester. These two are ideal due to their strong ability to communicate important information. With videos and audios, it is much easier to understand and remember the message communicated. Audios are much easier to work with as one has a simple task of listening. Videos are even better because they incorporate the sense of sight and hearing. Consequently, I will continue using videos and audios for the course.
First Primary Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/joseph_isaac_why_people_fall_for_misinformation
The first primary Source is a video presentation by Joseph Isaac informing the audience why people for misinformation. Joseph incorporates the sense of hearing and sight into his presentation. As such, it is easy to follow through what he is saying and understand the message. Notably, the use of pictures and animations in his presentation makes it interesting and draws the audience’s attention. His message is also important as he talks about why people fall for misinformation. Indeed, people like to simplify things and would rather summarize information in a wrong manner rather than take time to understand. Additionally, as information is shared from one party to another, the chances are that it might become distorted. This is important in a cultural context as there is a lot of misinformation in the society.
Second Source: https://www.pechakucha.com/presentations/women-who-howl-at-the-moon-
This is an audio lecture from Manuella Mavromichallis, a writer, poet, artist, and art educator who is interested in women empowerment. I chose to use this audio for my course due to the ease of understanding her message. It is simple to follow through her story because there is a flow all through the audio. What’s more, she has used many pictures to accompany her lecture to enhance her message. Manuella talks about society and particularly how misguided beliefs have impacted women’s lives. Women have been taught to compete with each other, yet life would be better for them if they shared their moments in life. She proves that women can work together and excel if they overcome the common misconceptions held by society.
These two primary sources offer a lot of information about the society. Through pictures and sound, one can clearly get the message. It is easy as these two incorporate the use of images that capture the audience’s attention. Indeed, they allow a lot of information to be shared within a short period. The two sources quote other sources and summarize other research information. Consequently, the audience is well informed about the topic being discussed.
Indeed, many beliefs held by society are not factual and are based on misinformation. As seen in the first video, the society, including many academicians, are misinformed about the taste map. Notably, David Hanick published a paper that elaborated about the role of different parts of the tongue in the tasting. However, this information was distorted over time. Facts would be changed as the information was translated from one language to another. Additionally, human beings love to simplify things they can’t understand; another reason for information distortion. Similarly, women have been misinformed about their position and role in society. Women would cooperate with each other in the past. This, however, is not the case in the modern world where women are taught to be competitive and jealous of one another.
Misinformation affects societal beliefs and perceptions about many things. People wrongly judge many aspects of life based on the wrong information that they hold. Additionally, misinformation affects how people relate to one another. In this era, many women fight against themselves instead of helping one another. Consequently, women have remained behind men in many facets of life.