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where will you adjust your Content Learning Reflection to strengthen your point?

I think really elaborating on details of my strengths for each question and giving the best example possible will help strengthen my point. I think having solid examples and lots of points will help me build a good argument and support the points I am trying to make.

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what do you like most about your learning?

When it comes to learning I like that I put a lot of effort into my academics. When I am passionate about a class and really want to push myself to do well, I put a lot of effort into every assignment and exam. I always try to push myself to get the best grades I can, and I think my determination with that is something to be really proud of.

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what are you most proud of with your writing process? 

For me I am proud that my writing process tends to go smooth. In my personal experience when I get a good idea of what I want to write and how I want my message to be portrayed, it is decently easy for my words to flow. I know that is not something that is easy for everyone so it's something that I take a lot of pride in. I of course always need to go back and adjust things afterwards but most of the time writing a draft comes decently easy to me.

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what assignment questions do you have that will help you complete the assignment successfully?

When we are providing examples for each answer, do we only need to provide one example or are you looking for a few different examples throughout the semester? Also to go along with that are we allowed to include an example from another class as well as this one if we think of a good example? The one that I specifically had in mind for that was the question about collaboration, since I have worked on group projects in a few of my other classes and I think it would be a good example to provide for that answer as well as something from this class. @npfannen

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share an example of your favorite television show or movie - how does that show/movie help you work through this project and understand angry fandom?

My favorite show is BoJack Horseman. Granted I did not watch this show while it was currently being made but it is one show that I rewatch time and time again. I thought about how I felt when I initially watched the last episode of the show for the first time, and how I would have felt if the creators had done it differently. Luckily BoJack Horseman's last episode provided a lot of closure to a lot of story lines, and it created a satisfying ending, this is why I included a cliffhanger as a reason why my fan posts were so angry.

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Thursday check in

what assignment questions do you have that will help you complete and revise successfully?

Since this show is completely made up to our own accord would it be a good choice to mention specific moments from our fake show in our angry fan posts? Things such as fans connecting to a specific moments that they may have connected with or just reminiscing on the show within the fan community? @npfannen

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what assignment questions do you have that will help you complete the assignment successfully? This is a two part assignment that spans two weeks - how can I help you be successful?

Regarding part one of the project, I know that we need to make our sample posts look like real posts in our intended social media space. However I am not exactly skilled at using Canva or designing pictures. I've really never had to use anything like that before so I'm a little confused on where exactly to start. Are there pre-existing templates on Canva? If so where would I find those? @npfannen

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write a style rule for writing a short tumblr post - based on what you know so far, what is a key rule for getting notices?

When writing short tumblr posts I found it helpful to write things that people can relate to. Audiences like to engage with things that they can connect to personally. So, in this case writing thigs that other students can relate to tend to gain more notice and replies rather than writing niche things that mainly only apply to myself.

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explain the appeal of long podcasts (20+ minutes), why do audiences listen? How do the creators make choices to engage the audience?

For me I think the appeal of long podcasts is being able to enjoy listening to something in the background while doing other things. Personally, I hate complete silence, so I always need to have some kind of background noise. Long podcasts normally provide an entertaining dialogue in the background for me to listen to and enjoy. I think creators normally try to add fun prompts or changes of tone within podcasts as a way to keep the audience engaged, I don't think many people would enjoy a podcast that has a consistent monotone level, and creators typically keep this in mind.

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post an image of an element of your How to Write Guide that needs input from your peers. Tweet an image AND request the feedback you want. 

I'm struggling to integrate why my ideas will help with content strategy into this slide. I don't want it to sound like a shameless self promo by tacking it on at the end, but I don't really know where else to fit it in. If there is any suggestions on a smooth way to fit in why my ideas will help that would be amazing!

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how did content creation go for you? What did you learn that will help you write about your tips & tricks?

I think content creation went decently well for me. One of my tips and tricks was about crating videos with another person, since it can create a lot of fun and engaging commentary. From my content creation I learned a little bit more about this dynamic and also different ways to execute it. Since my project revolves around true crime content creation, I told my friend about a case that they just so happened to not know much about. From this interaction I got a lot more genuine reactions and dialogue since they did not know about the details of this case beforehand. This a tip that i would have never thought about before having it actually happen when I was creating my content.

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post a tip or trick you are offering in your guide that is useful to all of us! 

One tip that I'm including in my HTWG is a posting schedule. I believe this tip can be useful not only for this class but also for anyone who plans on going into a career where building a platform in necessary. Out of the 3 youtubers I followed for my data project, the creator that had the most audience interaction also had a consistent posting schedule of posting twice a week every week. I think this plays a huge role in keeping your audience engaged since they know to expect a new post from you on a specific day/days every week.

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Thursday check in

what assignment questions do you have that will help you complete the H2WG assignment successfully?

what is the maximum length a power point should be? I know we are supposed to keep this assignment kind of short, but I'm having a hard time condensing all that I want to say. If I could have some rang in mind of the ideal length that might help a little so I know how condensed I should make my presentation! @npfannen

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how will having a good revision process help you moving forward beyond this class?

Having a good revision process will not only help in in all future academic writing but also in my further life. A huge part of my future career as a therapist will include reading new studies and staying informed on findings in the psychology community. Having good revision skills can help me look through published papers and determine how much work a researcher really put into their paper. This can put their credibility into question if it does happen to be a poorly written paper. Strengthening these skills will help me quickly determine how much consideration I should really put into future studies I read.

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how will you integrate your created content so it's meaningful in your How to Write Guide?

For starters I plan to make my HTWG a PowerPoint, so it is easier to integrate my crated content. I also will be making a YouTube video style of content since my audience is YouTube creators. In order to integrate my content, I plan on talking about my suggestion and elaborating on ways to include it in a video, then on the next slide I will provide a clip from my own personal video showcasing that suggestion being portrayed. I think this is the most effective way to not only explain what I mean but to also integrate my content into the HTWG.

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Thursday check- in

what questions can I answer about shifting your language from academic to content creator?

One big thing I know to do is use common language more than academic, such as the language I would tend to use with my friends rather than a professor. However, I wanted to ask about the use of popular slang/ terminology. Since we are writing to internet content creators, I feel as though it is a safe assumption that most of them are up to date on typical lingo and phrases we use in media. So, if it's a phrase that we use quite often in ordinary language, can we use it in our HTWG or should we try to avoid things like that regardless?

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what does your final revision process look like?

My final revision process starts by looking at all of the critiques and suggestions I have gotten so far. Then I go section by section and fix it according to the critiques and suggestions. After I have fixed each section, I normally go back over the entirety of the essay and make sure it's cohesive since I tend to lose some cohesion by just focusing on specific sections. Finally, I normally try to give a day of not looking at my final copy until I read it one more time, make any last-minute alterations, and hand it in.