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The Relationship Between Late Night, Twitter, and Political Literacy in 2020
By Sally Burkley Faculty advisor: Stephen Farnsworth 11:00-11:50am HCC 328 Political humor has played a role in politics since ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. From plays to newspaper comics to late night comedy, these bits of political criticism and commentary on current events have been there to provide the public with relief, reinforcement of views,…
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Power of Appeal: How Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Grabbed the Media’s Attention
By Sally Burkley Faculty mentor: Dr. Stephen Farnsworth 10:00-10:50am, HCC 327 National media coverage of individual Congressional members is generally sparse. The House and Senate are covered as a whole or via chamber’s leadership rather than articles about individual members and their interests. Therefore, if a congressional member wishes to be heard they generally need…
