To provide more content and examples of the wide range of media, we have decided to include news stories both as an online format and a printed newspaper format as examples of the invented story that we as a group have created. Although it added significantly to the workload, I feel that it added more variety and a great deal more to our project. By offering publications of both conservative and progressive publications, as the majority of news publications in Australia (both online and print) are differentiated by their political stance. It was, at times, a struggle to distinguish the tones between a more sensationalised conservative publication, and a more even tone for the left wing publication. However, it was something that was discussed in the class presentation project of week 12. As I was, unfortunately, too ill to attend the presentation in Week 11, I was unable to hear of the opinions of others in regards to my plans for writing the news stories.
It was pointed out to me that I should replicate how many news institutions online format their reporting online. Often, they include an image relating to the case along with the story. Although I am worried about the formatting in terms of the blog, I feel that I should include the pictures that Jen had created for the Facebook page, to emphasis how news institutions gain their information and news sources. I will have to make sure that the pictures I use are the same ones that Jen has used in creating the fake Facebook page for “Izzy Varis”, as it is something that all news do to provide more substance to the story, as well as make it less “wordy” for the average audience member to use. It will also provide more evidence that the publications are relying on the words and the social media reaction to Virgina Varis and her story telling.
Overall, I feel that the group is well under control with the presentation. However, I am trying to remember to keep the information consistent and what the group decided on, as even the smallest incorrect information that is against what the group decided on can cause major differences and lack of consistency in the making of this fake news reporting.