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JMS 710: Graduate Journalism and Media Studies (Burroughs): Fall 2023 Thesis Topics

Resources in JMS for new graduate students

Leena Atout: food media, specifically the difference from 2000 to today from the popularity of the Food Network, to what is known today as "food Tik-Tok" and the emergence of content on social media

Melody Glover: “content creator” versus “influencer”. What is the difference? Why is one more “respected” than the other? Do any influencers or content creators have financial transparency? Also, what makes a trend?

Ramona Pascual: How diet and exercise affects overall well being. How perception of happiness affects longevity and quality of life. The relationship between mental and physical health. Misinformation and false marketing in the health and fitness space.

Miriam Lachica

people's perceptions of their authority/credibility; how people can can use social media/internet to leverage their own understanding of their mental health;  based on behaviour or the way they act on social media; 

Another one is how people can can use social media/internet to leverage their own understanding of their mental health --- example being self-diagnosing based on other people's experiences.--also w/nutrition

 

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