I read an article today on the Huffington Post of yet another NFL player in trouble for an alleged domestic violence claim involving an assault against his wife. It is no secret that the NFL has faced quite a bit of controversy lately in regards to it's players and charges of domestic violence and assault.
The headline stated "Arizona Cardinals Running Back Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charges". The article goes on to detail the information of the incidents that occurred in July of 2014 and what lead to the charges being filed against Jonathan Dwyer, who is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals. There are many sources listed in this article including a link to a local Arizona news website which has this story listed as the top news story. The news article was also published across the AP to various news organizations opting to run the story or not. The CBS Evening news also tweeted information about the story including the charges Dwyer faces.
Being this story was released from the AP and published by CBS news and many other mainstream news sites it can be deemed to be credible. Also detailed information from the police report was released as well, which was compiled into the news report backing up the claims made in the story.
If this news was reported and released from un-vetted news sources even more significant damage could have been done to Dwyer's character as a person and could end his career. If the information was published out of speculation from personal websites instead of news and journalistic websites and turned out to be inaccurate lawsuits and defamation of character claims could be made by Dwyer. This is because if this information and allegations proved to be false the damage done to Dwyer's character could ruin the rest of his life. However, being that the sources are vetted and firsthand accounts of the story exist this does not seem to be what will happen.
Today is another sad day for the NFL as another account of an alleged assault has surfaced with credible evidence released to back up the story. It seems that the actions of this player may lead to a suspension or even further punishment from the NFL as the trend in domestic violence continues to be brought to the forefront of what is happening in the lives of some NFL players.
-Betsy Devillier
References:
The Huffington Post
CBS Evening News
AZcentral.com
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Social Media and the Truth
Much of what I read on social media I take with a grain of salt, from my "friends" Facebook profiles, to celebrity tweets to news being reported on various social media blogs. I am not necessarily proud that I am somewhat jaded but I have seen too many times over the years how easy it is to misrepresent the truth and have seen first hand how devastating this misrepresentation can be to people.
I used to be a traditional news girl. Relying on the television and newspapers to learn the events of the world. As social media has grown I have adapted a new way of learning what is happening in the world through various avenues of online media. Today I stay informed using various news sites, blogs and hybrid websites that mix both and rarely use the television for anything other than an escape from the reality of life through my favorite shows.
I have been waiting for September 9th for quite some time now. I knew that Apple would be releasing the details of the new iPhone yesterday and was so excited to see what this new little miracle of a device would have to offer me. I have done research for months trying to sort through the rumor mill of what this phone would have to offer. Being an Apple fanatic I could not wait to finally hear the truth. I must say that many of the rumors that were put out there over the last few months proved to be pretty accurate. After reviewing the specs released from Apple I decided to research what the critics thought about what this new phone truly had to offer the public. I started off at techradar, macrumors and finally ended up at the Huffington Post to determine if I should make the jump and purchase this completely redesigned iPhone. Even being somewhat jaded, I have found that many times social media sites are accurate in the information they put out to the readers. Granted the Huffington Post has political undertones to many of it's news stories, it is a source that has been accurate in regards to technology reports and many other news stories that do not involve politics. It is a hybrid site that has personal blogs and news stories that are linked directly from other credible news websites. I rely on this site to gain insight on what is happening in the world around me and not always in regards to politics.
"Whatever methods a journalist uses, the resulting story must display sufficient evidence to allow consumers to see the case for themselves and to understand why they should believe the evidence offered" (Kovach & Rosenstiel, 2010). I feel this is the best way to summarize how crucial accurate reporting is because many readers will look for accuracy in reporting and use this to determine the sources they use on a regular basis to remain connected with the world around them.
Blur (Kovach & Rosenstiel, 2010)
Betsy Devillier
I used to be a traditional news girl. Relying on the television and newspapers to learn the events of the world. As social media has grown I have adapted a new way of learning what is happening in the world through various avenues of online media. Today I stay informed using various news sites, blogs and hybrid websites that mix both and rarely use the television for anything other than an escape from the reality of life through my favorite shows.
I have been waiting for September 9th for quite some time now. I knew that Apple would be releasing the details of the new iPhone yesterday and was so excited to see what this new little miracle of a device would have to offer me. I have done research for months trying to sort through the rumor mill of what this phone would have to offer. Being an Apple fanatic I could not wait to finally hear the truth. I must say that many of the rumors that were put out there over the last few months proved to be pretty accurate. After reviewing the specs released from Apple I decided to research what the critics thought about what this new phone truly had to offer the public. I started off at techradar, macrumors and finally ended up at the Huffington Post to determine if I should make the jump and purchase this completely redesigned iPhone. Even being somewhat jaded, I have found that many times social media sites are accurate in the information they put out to the readers. Granted the Huffington Post has political undertones to many of it's news stories, it is a source that has been accurate in regards to technology reports and many other news stories that do not involve politics. It is a hybrid site that has personal blogs and news stories that are linked directly from other credible news websites. I rely on this site to gain insight on what is happening in the world around me and not always in regards to politics.
"Whatever methods a journalist uses, the resulting story must display sufficient evidence to allow consumers to see the case for themselves and to understand why they should believe the evidence offered" (Kovach & Rosenstiel, 2010). I feel this is the best way to summarize how crucial accurate reporting is because many readers will look for accuracy in reporting and use this to determine the sources they use on a regular basis to remain connected with the world around them.
Blur (Kovach & Rosenstiel, 2010)
Betsy Devillier
Thursday, September 4, 2014
The Influence of Social Media
I was late to adapt to the latest technology. Friends, coworkers and even family members were constantly encouraging me to join Facebook, Twitter and every other social media site to "stay connected" to them. To me it didn't seem real. I fought joining Facebook for a long time and never had a MySpace account. To me it was personal. I thought it was strange to invite people into my world that I have not had contact with for years. So after much reluctance I caved and the inevitable happened. I was bombarded with "friend" requests from people that I have not seen since high school graduation...people that wanted to know what was new with my life. I swore up and down that when I joined Facebook it would only be for my close friends and family. Now a few years and a few hundred "friends" later my perspective has shifted.
Today I rely on Facebook daily to see all the new events happening in my "friends" lives. I look at their pictures on Instagram and even post on there myself. I also use twitter to stay connected with the lives of my favorite celebrities. I read various blogs for news and watch videos daily on YouTube.
I guess I am now what you would consider a social media junkie. I still am a bit jaded when it comes to Facebook and having people involved with my life but it is a way to stay in close contact with the few people who matter to me the most. I take social media with a grain of salt. I realize that some of the news blogs I read have a definite shift politically, and form my opinions accordingly. I can't believe how much my way of life has changed over the last few years. I sleep with my phone on my nightstand and check social media as soon as I wake up in the morning as I am sipping my morning coffee. It has become a part of who I am...I try to not let it define my life and relationships but I find that it is a necessary part of life in order to remain connected with the rest of the world.
Today I rely on Facebook daily to see all the new events happening in my "friends" lives. I look at their pictures on Instagram and even post on there myself. I also use twitter to stay connected with the lives of my favorite celebrities. I read various blogs for news and watch videos daily on YouTube.
I guess I am now what you would consider a social media junkie. I still am a bit jaded when it comes to Facebook and having people involved with my life but it is a way to stay in close contact with the few people who matter to me the most. I take social media with a grain of salt. I realize that some of the news blogs I read have a definite shift politically, and form my opinions accordingly. I can't believe how much my way of life has changed over the last few years. I sleep with my phone on my nightstand and check social media as soon as I wake up in the morning as I am sipping my morning coffee. It has become a part of who I am...I try to not let it define my life and relationships but I find that it is a necessary part of life in order to remain connected with the rest of the world.
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