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Charla Duett

  • The “Disney Adult” Stereotype: Obsession or Innocence?

    As a self-proclaimed Disney Adult, I’ve noticed how the media often portrays people like me in a very specific—and sometimes unflattering—way. The stereotype suggests that Disney Adults are overly obsessed, emotionally immature, and refuse to “grow up.” We’re often depicted as people who spend excessive amounts of money on merchandise, visit the parks religiously, and…

  • The Sandy Hook Tragedy and the Rise of Conspiracy Theories

    On December 14, 2012, one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. A gunman, Adam Lanza, killed 26 people, including 20 children and 6 school staff members, before taking his own life. The tragedy deeply affected the nation, igniting discussions on gun control, mental…

  • Media Usage: What are you actually sharing with the world?

    8:00am: I got to sleep in today and it was amazing! I start my day with the typical Instagram scroll of doom. Catching up on Stories of friends and influencers that I follow. In between stories I occasionally get ads that I definitely feel are targeted. Yesterday I accidently swiped up on an ad instead…

  • My 24 hour media usage

    6:00 a.m.: I woke up this morning and even though I do not like to admit it, the first thing I do is check my phone for any notifications. I’ll scroll thru everything I missed while I was sleeping (why do so many emails come thru after 10:00pm?) I didn’t miss anything important. 6:15 a.m.:…

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