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Toulmin Method

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 Toulmin method: a process for evaluating and creating arguments. It offers a framework for comprehending an argument's constituent parts and evaluating its merits. These components make up the Toulmin method: Claim, Data, Warrant, Backing, Qualifier, Rebuttal, and Conclusion (Green, 292). Blog posts that persuade use this method. Bloggers frequently use the Toulmin approach to develop strong, convincing arguments in their writings. They begin with a specific assertion, offer pertinent information or proof to support it, offer justifications or warrants to demonstrate the logical relationship, and may end with qualifications to admit any limitations. By employing the Toulmin approach, bloggers can create arguments that are more convincing, cohesive, and supported by facts, improving their chances of influencing their audience.

Online Communication with AI

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The Ticker Podcast  goes over how online communication is evolving. Their main focus is Chatgpt is being used to communicate for companies and how it helps them be more informative and personalized. They talk about how companies are now using Chatbots on their websites and apps instead of real human web assistants. They stated, "Companies shouldn't just think of themselves as businesses but as media companies (Ticker Podcast 2023). They explain when it comes to online communication there should be an aspect of storytelling. Instead, businesses should connect with their customers and build relationships to keep them around. Building a community is a huge part of having a successful business. In our book  Communicating Online by Julia Green, it goes over the delivery and informative presentations (Green 2017). It shows us great strategies to get our message and point across. The podcast, it explains how AI has been helping companies create speeches, emails, and even presentation...

Week 6 Thoughts

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 Social media has changed our ways of life, including politics. If it weren't for social media, huge social rights movements like BLM would not have been at the level they were at. Social Media blew up George Floyd's death sparking huge protests and riots. This then dominoes into social media spreading stories like Kyle Rittenhouse who killed two protestors and the Stop Asian Hate movement. Social media even change the way we document history.  Because of social media, anyone with a smartphone and an internet connection can document and share their experiences and perspectives on historical events. If there is a protest and something happens the people at the protest are not only witnesses but reliable sources with the use of phones. Earlier this year Raphl Yarl was shot and killed for ringing the doorbell of a house he thought was where his sister was. This story blew up on social media after an influencer explained the story to her platforms Tik Tok and Instagram. If this in...

Sunnies Studios

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 Sunnies Studios is an eyewear company based out of the Phillippines. They have an Instagram, TikTok, and website. They are great at explaining and adverting their products, especially on TikTok. They provide facts about sunglasses as well as display their products very well. Sunnies Studios When you enter the website the very first thing you see on the top is Kiko Mizuhara, a Japanese model and influencer. You can view her favorite sunglasses as well as wearing them. As you scroll down you see their best-selling sunglasses and at the bottom are prescription sunglasses. I believe they organized it this way to show that they have a huge influencer that uses their glasses at first glance. Second, they have sunglasses below that because it is in season and a majority of people on their site are looking for them. Finally, they have prescription sunglasses, this is what sets their company apart from regular companies. This is unique and very affordable being that they are prescriptions....