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  • Free Expression

    Free Expression

    Free expression is valuable and important, both on a personal and public level. On an up close and personal level, free expression allows individuals to live freely as who they are. As everyone is unique, this will look and sound different for everyone. Free expression can be as simple as rocking a buzzcut because that’s… Read more

  • Sonoran Desert Secrets

    Sonoran Desert Secrets

    Little known facts from a local to you! It may come as a surprise to learn there are many hidden features of the Sonoran Desert. Many of these things are not spoken about on the internet. There is a lack of information on the web for some subjects. To solve this, I have taken it… Read more

  • 8 Best Practices of 2 News Sites

    8 Best Practices of 2 News Sites

    By borrowing the 8 Trust Indicators, created by the Trust Project, I determine if two news sites are credible sources of information. First, Arizona Daily Independent News Network will be analyzed. Finally, reviewing Media Bias / Fact Check reveals the site shows mixed results when it comes to factual reporting with a high right bias.… Read more

  • “Water Rights in the West”

    “Water Rights in the West”

    The interview with Hunter Bassler from KPNX 12 News was interesting as it went in many different directions! I appreciate how it always came back around to answering all questions and it was easily relatable. It was so cool that they were able to host a panel at the Colorado River Water Users Association Conference!… Read more

  • Discord + X’s stance regarding misinformation

    Discord + X’s stance regarding misinformation

    X and Discord are two platforms who take a stand against users spreading misinformation on their sites and applications. X, formerly known as Twitter, allows users to post media within guidelines while Discord works as a messaging application that has similar rules of its own. X makes efforts to curb misinformation under their Crisis misinformation… Read more

  • Claiming Colors

    Claiming Colors

    “It doesn’t matter what color you wear,” I overheard at work earlier this year. Maybe you have had a similar thought regarding color or have heard someone subtly say something as fact that made you hesitate for a moment. This statement sounds final. But is it true? We often hear opinions stated as fact and… Read more