Kate's Media Law & Literacy Blog

Petroglyphs & Hieroglyphs  What is Communication? Communication:  "the process of exchanging words, signs, or information with others. It is done either verbally or non-verbally."            Below is my reflection on non-verbal communication methods that eventually evolved into forms of verbal communication. Petroglyphs & Hieroglyphs are like the founding fathers of the constitution. They created iconic ways to communicate that evolved into the technology we have today. The Evolution of Traditional to New Media      This video is a perfect for any age and I'm sure it will teach you something. I was born in 1999, so I grew up with a lot of new technology being developed and sold. My parents and grandparents grew up in earlier generations. They had earlier forms of technology that set the bar for modern day technology.       Most people don't know the origins of communication or how long ago it began and especially how far it has evolved with technological advan

Supreme Court in Brief Detail:     The Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the country that resides in Washington, D.C. There are nine justices that have been nominated by various presidents and confirmed by the senate. At the entrance of the Supreme Court Building, the quote "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW," is displayed. This is the reminder to the justices and the people that the supreme court was made to protect the constitution and ensure the proper use of it in various cases. The Current nine justices are (one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices): The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett. What Did I Learn About The Supreme Court?       The Supreme Court is not an unfamiliar

My Top 5 News Sources:  Indian Country Today        Indian Country Today is an Independent News Enterprise . They truly do their best to serve the Indigenous communities with various forms of news. One specific form of news they offer is labeled as opinion . This warns the reader of potential bias and a subjective view on something. I find their information to be extremely helpful and informing to people who are non-indigenous or have never taken the time to understand what Indigenous people in this country fight for or deal with daily. I encourage everyone to take a look at their website and articles as it is extremely eye opening and useful in the understanding of their culture.  The Washington Post        The Washington Post is a newspaper and online news source that is published daily from D.C., and popular around the whole country. They also have certain sections and/or articles labelled as opinions to help show likely bias. I find this incredibly helpful and puts added faith in t