⋆.˚Allison Clifford⋆.˚

˙ . ୨ৎ student, fan girl, baker 🍰 . 𖦹˙

[allystargirl]

Share an image of a color that demonstrates your mood🧡✨🍊

I would say that the past week or two weeks I have felt like this dark orangey amber shade. My mental health has been battling me a little bit these past weeks but I have been trying super hard to stay on task. The hints of bright yellow and orange among the dark shades gives me that feeling of hope. Despite how I feel at times there is still always time to try again, to grow, and to have better days. Just because you fall behind a little does not mean it's too late to start again!

[scrambledeggs-yum]

Color that demonstrates my mood

The above picture is a blend of colors, but I feel that it demonstrates my mood now pretty well. Maybe this is the color of soft pastel pink? Cozy pink?

I associate this color with warmth, reassurance, fond memories, and nostalgia, like the feeling of being wrapped in my cozy blanket after a long day at work or school.

This color reminds me of summer evenings spent with my family, the last light before nightfall, or a fleeting but beautiful moment I want to hold onto just a little longer.

I think this color gives the perfect drowsy, cozy mood for peaceful reflection and gentle familiarity.

[allystargirl]

Hi!

This is such a beautiful description you gave! I am so happy for you that your mood is of such feelings like comfort and warmth. With it being winter it can be so hard to feel positive or even bright. I hope you continue to feel like this tender cozy pink sunset!

[fratexo-deactivated20250510]

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share how you are adapting your writing process to successfully draft this assignmen

I'm trying to find what works best for me because I haven't necessarily worked with data like this before. I was keeping a lot of documents open to ensure I was following and understanding what was required. I decided it would work best if I put the instructions and any extra information, such as my questions answered by Dr. P, into one document and give them headings so I can refer back to them faster and easier. I'm trying to ask myself more questions and look at different elements and what they actually mean rather than what they represent. I'm used to finding supporting details or sentences and explaining what they support. I'm trying to analyze my data, create different graphs for different categories or posts, add images with it, and then analyze it.

[allystargirl]

Hello!

I agree that writing about information like this, data we collect ourselves, is a lot different than what most of us have done before. It is challenging in its own way because instead of finding information from an outside source you are doing all the research personally. I also have been jumping back and forth between my work then the pages filled with requirements worried I have missed something. Good Luck!

[aaronlpaul]

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how does the data prove/disprove your hypothesis? -

My hypothesis was that posts that cater more to the public have a wider reach and a better outcome. The data I found supported my hypothesis that posts catering to a broader audience have better engagement. Posts that focused on community involvement, contained descriptive details, and included collaboration saw the highest number of likes. Meanwhile, posts that were vague, highly specific to individuals, or lacked context had lower engagement. The findings also suggest that hashtags and links alone do not drive interaction, and there is a need for strategies that encourage more comments and shares.

[allystargirl]

Hi!

It is really interesting to hear that hashtags and links alone do not create further interactions. Maybe when it comes to hashtags it really depends on the topic and the platform. Cause I know from personal experience I use hashtags a lot on platforms such as TikTok to find things I am interested in. However on Instagram for example I barely ever use hashtags anymore.

[allystargirl]

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Explain how data-driven writing will help you in your post-undergrad life

Creating data-driven writing will most definitely help me in my post grad life. For I am planning on being an educator in my future being able to read data and writing about data will be so important. For example, like reading charts about school fundings, and about children's academic levels. I am going to need these skills If I plan to know what is going on in the school I am working at. 

[allystargirl]

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How does the data prove/disprove your hypothesis?

Before I even chose my data I knew I wanted to do my research on instagram. I was curious to see what the data showed versus my own predetermined idea or bias of the app. Of course I believe that the app is primarily for things like selfies and aesthetic “photo dumps”. However I wanted to test this hypothesis, to see if that was true or not. I took this idea that instagram is either only for people's appearances or do audiences also like to see that others are interested in such as their passions. With the data I collected it seems to be true that instagram is used primarily to spread selfies for they get most of the attention. However, is this the audience's fault that appearances is all they care about or is it the apps fault pushing only images like selfies onto everyone's feeds first? 

[allystargirl]

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Share what trends you are seeing in the data

Personally for the posts I have looked into, I am seeing trends that audiences like selfies and pictures of you with others. With my data the posts that get the most engagement liking wise are pictures that include selfies so one's appearance, and two pictures of people together. I think this makes a lot of sense for my social media platform of choice is instagram. This is a platform that heavily relies on images of people and things. So this trend is not shocking at all, however there is one interesting factor. How well your posts do also depend on the time or hour that you post them. Pictures posted in the afternoon to late evening do better than ones posted super late at night or early morning.

[allystargirl]

Thursday Check-In Post (Late)

What questions do you have about data driven web writing that you would like me to answer?

I guess a question I have is how often do you personally use the data from your own social media interactions to curate your desired outcomes? When it comes to social media I personally have a hard time using it to get a lot of attention or rather using it to collect data. I am more of a passive user who looks at others posts. However since starting this course it has grown my interest in posting for engagement, and data or numbers quite much. I forgot that as an individual you can post things of your interests to make connections and make things for others. From this course I hope to take what I am learning and to really put it onto my future web writing and creating. 

@npfannen

[catrinarcarlson]

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share how you are dividing up the project so you complete small parts each day? 

I am dividing up the project so I can complete small parts each day by designating time in my daily routine to homework, more specifically designating within that routine to actively complete a part or multiple a day to decrease my stress and workload.

[allystargirl]

Hi!

This is a great idea! Splitting up the assignment to work on it through multiple different days can be so beneficial. If one day you know you have a busy schedule you only do a little work, then the following day is free so you can complete much more. Maybe the one day you start working on an assignment you get to something you are having a hard time with. You could take a break from what is confusing you and go back to it another day with a fresh new mind.

[tjtomlinson]

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My strategy for tackling a larger project is fairly simple. I divide the project into smaller parts and check them off like a checklist. There is satisfaction in checking off different parts of a project. In between the parts, you can take a brain break and do some chores or other relaxing things.

[allystargirl]

Hello!

I love this strategy so much! I also like to do this sometimes for my school work if I am feeling overwhelmed. Like you said it can really help your brain when you complete a task and get to check it off as complete them. You also get to feel that relief even just through your body, you can start to feel more physically relaxed. Good luck with your assignments!

[brainfogonline]

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Share your strategy for tackling a longer project with less stress.

I lift very heavily in the drafting phase! By filling in as much information as possible in the beginning of an assignment (while the details are still new), I feel more prepared when revisiting the document to actually work. First drafts are often longer than the final product and include links to relevant information, copy&pasted criteria, and tips for success surrounded with ***

[allystargirl]

Hi!

I think this strategy makes so much sense! When you already have a bulk of an assignment done or at least started trying to finish the work does not feel as daunting. I guess I could say that I also do this when working on drafts but I never thought to explain it this way. Good Luck!

[allystargirl]

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Share your strategy for tackling a longer project with less stress.

Unfortunately, for this week I got sick so I have fallen behind on my work for this class. However, I am getting back on track now so we can only go up from here! After completing what I have missed for week three I plan to tackle this longer project by mapping it out on my physical book planner. Days and times to sit down in a quiet place where I can work on my assignments. I also plan on taking visits to the library for some even more well focused energy to see if that helps. Cause for a lot of the time I end up doing my homework in my dorm which can come with a lot of distractions. 

[allystargirl]

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As you are collecting data - what patterns do you expect to emerge? Why?

I have a suspicion that posts on Instagram that have meaningful images that either show an aesthetic or show your trueness get the most attention. This is something I expect to see as I am collecting my data for this project. I think this because at least for my data I will be pulling it from my own personal Instagram posts. On this account close friends, classmates, and family follow me. So of course they, as I would assume, would like to see posts from me that show my likeness. Posts that show my everyday aesthetic vibe like the fashion, makeup, and people I like. Of course though the assignment states that I should not have any biases about my audience, so this expectation could be wrong.

[allystargirl]

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Share how you are collecting data, why?

I am deciding to collect data on Instagram. I have chosen to look at data from my very own personal instagram account. I chose to do this because I am very curious to find out how my audience engages with my content. I plan to focus primarily on comparing my Instagram posts on the images. I want to find out what kinds of photos, and how many photos in a post get the most attention. Especially because Instagram has the new feature for carousel posts, I wonder if more or less images get the most attention. Also the content of these posts, how much of an impact do they have.

[allystargirl]

Thursday Check-in Post

What questions do you have about the data collection?

I guess my question for data collection would be how would it work on instagram. Would we calculate or collect the data relative to the images posted? Or if not the images themselves would it be about the captions the photos have on instagram? Rather for this data could we assess both what types of images and captions are gaining the most attention? I am curious about this cause I would love to investigate what on my personal instagram gains the most attraction and why. For if I know what kinds of post gain the most likes or views then I know what may be trending or what interests my followers.

@npfannen

[allystargirl]

Identifying as members of a community is powerful in supporting learning. Share an image of how you connect with Millersville

Here at Millersville I have a strong community with my friends in the art department! I am an Art Education major so communicating with peers and getting feedback is crucial for the art community. I have great friends here that I have met through my art classes!

[lillygcole]

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Advertisement response

This advertisement is for a company I recently joined. This company’s advertising states its main purpose which is also the company name, cleaning holistically. They use all-natural products and advertise their "detail work" with both visual and contextual information. The green color palette first gives the impression of their products being nature-based and not harmful. The images provided on each slide show how their crew cleans hard-to-reach spots that normal cleaners wouldn’t get. The middle slide gives many different options for services and is even all customizable. This is appealing to a viewer because you can ask for your house to be cleaned in whichever way suits you and your needs. The viewer has full control over what they want while also seeing real results, displayed by the advertisement. 

[allystargirl]

Hi!

I agree that this ad does a great job at displaying its purpose for its audience. The decision to have the green background that emphasizes their nature based cleaning ethics was a great choice! Also having the before and after pictures is crucial for showing the audience what to expect from their business. Great ad choice!