In this episode, we delve into the drama of media by answering three critical questions. Sure, we are constantly bombarded with information in this "supercharged" world, but how did we get from morning newspapers to religious Instagram checks? Just how is our generation, alien to a society without the internet, dealing with social media? Finally, is there a method to the madness when facing an overload of possibly trustworthy or unreliable sources?

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Resources:

https://www.nhcc.edu/student-resources/library/doinglibraryresearch/basic-steps-in-the-research-process

https://library.piercecollege.edu/c.php?g=598055&p=4140227

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/conducting_research/conducting_primary_research/index.html

https://medium.com/@andrewblotky/10-ways-to-consume-news-in-2020-4998d654747c

https://www.digitalnewsreport.org/survey/2019/how-younger-generations-consume-news-differently/

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/the-urgent-quest-for-slower-better-news

https://www.digitalnewsreport.org/survey/2019/what-do-people-think-about-the-news-media/

https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/page.cfm?pageid=794&guideid=37

https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/culture-magazines/1950s-tv-and-radio

As the holiday season approaches and the country plunges into another COVID-19 surge, one can get overwhelmed by the current events. So, let's take a quick trip back 500 years to the Dark Ages. Talking to World History teacher Mr. Pinos, in this episode, we explore the uncanny similarities between the medieval Black Plague and the 21st century Coronavirus. If history repeats itself, our conversation here may contain lessons surprisingly relevant to us now. From reshaping the social to  economic structure, we explore the profound impacts of a deadly outbreak on society.

To celebrate this holiday season with a charitable spirit and delicious pie visit @newtrierhabitat for more info on the "pie-tastic" fundraiser.

Research for the episode: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20201019/Scientists-find-striking-acceleration-in-medieval-plague-transmission-over-300-years.aspx

We spoke to Isabelle and Anna about their experience voting for the first time and why voting matters to them. Our conversation is about what matters to them in this election. At the end of each of their interviews, they both gave their own tips to first-time voters in the future. The source for the information I used, in the beginning, is here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-new-gen-z-voters-could-shape-the-election

In this episode, two politically active teenagers share their experiences working on presidential campaigns. From phone-banking to managing entire social media accounts, they are great role models to all those Generation Z teenagers still too young to vote but dying to make an impact in our society. 

This is the link Maya, a guest in the episode, kindly provided to help you get connected to a organization: https://www.instagram.com/lwv.wilmette/?igshid=11i2jr0nzvdha

Here is the link to the resources used for statistics: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/05/29/gen-z-millennials-and-gen-x-outvoted-older-generations-in-2018-midterms/