WRT205_NickWolfe

Originally I had planned to do a podcast, but due to scheduling conflicts with my guest, I had to scrap that idea, and find something new. So, for my Unit 3 project, I made a chatbot. I thought it would be a fun and interactive way to present my topic instead of writing another essay. Since my focus was on how tech and social media affect the way we act, think, and talk, it made sense to use something that people actually interact with in real life. A chatbot gave people a chance to explore those ideas in a more hands-on way.  My audience was mostly classmates. I thought about how many of them already use AI tools like ChatGPT. Instead of reading a long blog post, they could just ask the bot questions and get quick, helpful responses. It made the experience feel more natural and personal, just like a real conversation. I posted the chatbot to my blog and added a short message at the top to explain what it was. I told readers the chatbot would guide them through a conversation abo...

You need to enable JavaScript in order to use the AI chatbot tool powered by ChatBot . Ask ChatBot About Social Media! There should be a ChatBot button in the bottom right corner!! Explore the impact of social media through selected topics. Ask ChatBot about films like The Social Network or A Social Life , or dive deeper into the pros and cons of social media use in teens. Try asking things like: "What did The Social Network teach us about ambition and ethics online?" "How does A Social Life show the pressure of online appearance?" "What are some proven mental health effects of social media in teens?" "Can you explain how social media sites affect society?"

  Graphic Novel: Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic novel that tells the story of her childhood in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution. The book follows Marji as she grows up and tries to understand the world around her, including war, religion, and unfair treatment of people based on class and gender. Technology is not the main focus of the book, but it appears in important ways, mainly through access to education and communication. On page 35, Marji talks about how her family’s maid, Mehri, never learned to read or write because of her social class. This shows how people from lower classes didn’t have the same opportunities to learn. To help, Marji wrote love letters for Mehri, pretending they were from her. This moment shows how something simple, like knowing how to write, can be a powerful tool. The graphic novel format helps tell the story in a clear and emotional way. The drawings show what people are feeling, and they make serio...

The Endless Thread podcast episode “League of Extraordinary Trolls” talks about how some Reddit users take over hateful communities and turn them into something funny or positive. After exploring a few of these communities mentioned in the episode, I saw how humor was being used to change the tone. Instead of hate or negativity, the posts were lighthearted, silly, or even wholesome. It was surprising how different the atmosphere felt compared to what the subreddit originally stood for. This kind of change shows how Reddit can be more than just a place for toxic conversations. When users work together, they can turn something harmful into something creative or even uplifting. The podcast explains that these changes are not just for laughs, they’re a way of taking power back and fighting hate in a unique, peaceful way ( Endless Thread , 2018). My main takeaway is that Reddit isn’t just good or bad, it depends on how people use it. The platform gives users a lot of control, which means...