Senior Project II Thesis

Abstract

Written thesis for Senior Project II, covering multiple projects and assessments. My work focuses on situations being hyper politicized and misrepresented by mainstream media (MSM). Examples of hyper politicization of issues include tensions over mask mandates, political messaging inserted into entertainment media like The Last of Us Part II video game and CW's Batwoman TV series, accessibility to social media dependent on political leanings, and biased news coverage over high-profile events.