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written by 20302 Kim Dan Hee I believe social media has enhanced the way people communicate. Social media has become a new source of news.  According to the Pew Research Center, in 2018, 20% of the U.S. adults responded they get their news from social media often.  Spreading fake news is easier through social media than conventional newspapers or broadcasts; social media allows us to communicate interactively and support others regarding the news. This is where social media stepped in and took advantage.  It has never been easier to donate to reach out to people, with a few clicks to copy and paste or access links. You no longer need a physical box and cash to aid the marginalized, or those in need of help. One example of this is the recent wildfire in Maui. Before news stations could reach the site, locals utilized live video platforms such as TikTok to let the world know about their situation. People all over the world empathized with them, and soon enough the GoFundMe ...

written by 10418 Lee Seo Hyeon, 10610 Park So Min,  20302 Kim Dan Hee, 20618 Lee Seo Ahn & 20726 Hwang Da In With the launch of several social media platforms such as MSN Messenger, MySpace and Facebook, social media has paved its way through people’s lives since the early 2000s.  Social media began to leave its effects on communication as well. Communication became digitized mostly via text messages. The impact of social media has shed light upon new and different forms of communication. Social media shifted vast amounts of physical interaction to digital communication. It thereby allows people to interact with each other all over the world at any time through the Internet, being less constrained with space and time. Social media has also facilitated more communication as well. With hundreds of messaging applications that deliver texts within a few clicks, it has never been easier to converse with others. However, social media also has its shortcomings regarding the same ...

written by 20215 Lee Shi Hyeon On the surface, the animated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the live-action The Little Mermaid may seem to share some similarities as reimaginings of familiar stories in popular culture.  However, beneath the surface, the films took vastly different approaches in their attempts to bring diversity and inclusivity to the silver screen.  While one faltered in its execution due to controversy, the other soared to new artistic heights and critical acclaim through its kaleidoscopic visuals and nuanced storytelling. Spider-Verse’s Inclusive Web In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse , audiences are reintroduced to Miles Morales, a teenager of Afro-Latino descent who took on the mantle of Spider-Man.  Rather than replacing Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man who appeared in 1962, Miles exists alongside other iterations of Spider-Man in a parallel universe. By bringing together Spider-People of different genders, ethnicities and backgroun...

written by 10718 Lee Eun Soo Nowadays, we see many TV shows related to music and dance, such as Street Woman Fighter and America’s Got Talent .  We need to know that all musicians try to show and pass across their messages to us. We feel emotions in different ways in music and dance, unlike the speech. Dance Dancing shows have not been a popular topic. But in Korea, a dancing show called Street Woman Fighter was broadcasted, and it changed the dancing field. A foreign team from New Zealand showed their popular sport, rugby, in their dance performances. When the dancers were fired up, they said, “Let’s fight with our dance moves, not just our movements.”  This was the point where all the viewers felt that these dancers were really passionate about dancing. We could feel it by just watching TV even though we, the viewers and dancers were far apart. Dancing is known to send valuable and precious messages. Dancing has a unique power expressed with body movements through the rhyt...

written by 10226 Choi Seo Yeon These days, K-pop is popular globally.  There are various reasons why it’s trendy. K-pop songs have great rhythm and are catchy.  In addition, K-pop performances are always performed on a huge scale and show excellent skill. The idols often communicate with their fans through SNS. Its effect is that they can become friendly and have emotional empathy for each other. They even console some fans. Nowadays, K-pop has become an important industry. Its influence in marketing is increasing. Everyone thinks idols are cool, but it’s very difficult to become one. You need many abilities to succeed.  There is a TV program that shows the process of becoming an idol. It is an idol survival program. The program gathers trainees who compete in various missions. The trainees who join the survival program get ranked periodically, and all voting is done by the audience.  High-ranking trainees can debut, and low-ranking ones are eliminated. This program ...

written by 20103 Kim Geun Yeong K-pop has rapidly become one of Korea’s leading industries and the international image of the country. As a result, K-pop seems to have become a natural part of teenagers’ lives. Teens are particularly sensitive to aesthetic elements compared to other age groups. Therefore, idols become objects of imitation by fans and wannabes.  The effect of imitation is not just about copying. It also comes with a sense of satisfaction gained by emulating those figures. Experts attribute the increased focus on adolescents’ appearance to the development of social media. On platforms like Kakao, Facebook and Instagram, there is an abundance of photos showcasing glamorous appearances accompanied by praise.  When teens see these, they compare their own looks and experience a sense of relative inferiority. Beautifully adorned idols have become the standard of beauty and even influence what teenagers imitate. Fashion trends also have a similar effect. By emulating ...

written by 10813 Ryu Ha Jin In recent years, the discussion about the reliability of news media has heated up. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of fake news in the media had increased.  For example, a lot of fake news about the COVID-19 vaccine said it has a high mortality rate and can spread the virus. But in reality, it is a safe vaccine approved after rigorous clinical trials. This highlighted the importance of reliable and accurate public health information and led to more active discussions on what information should be trusted and how to judge the reliability of news. How Fake News Spreads Social media platforms are an important medium for the rapid spread of fake news and are used by individuals to easily share and spread news. Social media algorithms spread fake news because they consider preferences to provide users with a variety of content. Some websites organize and promote fake news or incendiary information. These websites often try to stimulate people’s curio...