Author Archives: Rachel Marie Slaugenhaupt

Y2K Podcast Rough Draft Unfortunately I’m having a hard time finishing my podcast, mainly because I would like to incorporate the interview with my Grandfather. Also, the interview with my mom is a little choppy still mainly because I tried … Continue reading →

I would like to portray most of my podcast in a very talk show like manner. I will be including one or two guests to host a discussion with on my hoax, hopefully creating an engaging and thought-provoking atmosphere. I … Continue reading →

For our second assignment I’ve decided to discuss the effects of the Y2K hoax and how it successfully many going into the 21st century. I’ve decided to keep a very laid back and informal tone, similar to that in the … Continue reading →

This evening images from the moon were revealed to the general public from NASA, astonishing many. This image was fairly easy to create after searching through YouTube ‘how to’ videos. However, the actual quality of the photo isn’t great, as … Continue reading →

Had Pangaea not been discovered some hundred years ago, The Onion’s claim that Earth’s animals once formed a giant ‘super-animal’ may have been quite compelling. The article immediately established ethos, or a credible source of information, citing a recent study … Continue reading →

While people are often ridiculed for creating hoaxes and humbugs, the cooperation from the general public, often allowing these hoaxes to become so well known, must not go unnoticed. The human species tends to be a curious one, searching for … Continue reading →

Hoaxes are meant to commit a type of deception. The word “hoax” is often used when referencing urban legends or rumors. Hoaxes are also typically portrayed in a multitude of ways, whether it be through propaganda,  media, or even “word of mouth.” There … Continue reading →