newspaper article: 

Jenny Lee. (May 7, 2016, Saturday). Entrepreneurs buckle up to tackle slow fashion; Competing against low-priced, fast-fashion chains like Zara and HM, Vancouver’s small fashion retailers are gaining ground selling sustainable, ethically produced, fair-trade clothes, Jenny Lee writes. National Post’s Financial Post & FP Investing (Canada). https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:5JPT-82W1-JBKR-R3RK-00000-00&context=1516831.

At the beginning of the article, we are given the number of stores Zara has and it shows the effect that causes the competition with other stores, specifically local stores. Zara and H&M are the biggest stores that are the top examples people use when speaking about fast fashion starters. The idea of this company having several locations in many places might be good for consumers but this newspaper article helps me speak about the fact that the importance of sustainability isn’t always considered when it comes to speaking about the issues these fast fashion companies have. Sustainability should be put alongside the other issues such as work labor and the poor conditions they work in because the garments they’re making from the ideas of these companies are affecting

Netflix Show  

The Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | The Ugly Truth of Fast Fashion

This is a Netflix show called The Patriot Act that speaks about several topics in a comedic way to bring more awareness and interest to people. In this video, Hasan Minhaj the host spoke about fast fashion and the effect it has. The majority of the causes of the effects of fast fashion are done by the consumers themselves and they don’t know it. Fast fashion stores purposely make their clothes cheap so the consumers would buy more clothes but at a cheaper price and quality. Though these clothes come out being cheap, the cost to make them is extremely expensive. In the sense that the cost to make clothes for fast fashion stores has its effect on the planet that we live on. Hasan makes people aware that to make a cotton shirt an audience member was wearing took the same amount of water a person would drink for 25 years of their life. Though it is a talk show the information that was given throughout this episode is credible because Hasan isn’t just talking nonsense for the 45 minutes you’re giving him while watching these informative videos you’re being met with statistics. 

Book Source

Fashionopolis The Price of Fast Fashion & The Future of Clothes by Dana Thomas  

Chapter One: Ready To wear pages 33-37

This chapter is the first one I was met with and it gives the reader a clear description of why and how fast fashion was brought to life. During the history of fashion there are different categories of clothes are put in but fast fashion came and it blurred the lines. The clothes that are considered to be part of the fast fashion movement are part of the fast-fashion world because they can be worn for any occasion. These stores are kept stable because of the process the owners create so that way the money can come just as fast as the clothes are being sold and made. These stores are the end of the trail of being accused of having millions of dollars and hundreds of stores but the result is not shown in the treatment the employees are given. The information in this chapter is not only told by one person but it is told by several people in the fashion industry that have different positions that all speak about the effect they experience by fast fashion companies and speak about the solutions these companies can do while showing how they’ll have a drastic effect. 

1. Wesoff, Eric. “Why Is California Wasting Millions on Hydrogen Fuel Pumps?” Canary Media, 7 Mar. 2022, https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/hydrogen/why-is-california-wasting-millions-on-hydrogen-fuel-pumps#commento.

2. Eric Wesoff critiques hydrogen as a viable fuel source in “Why Is California Wasting Millions on Hydrogen Fuel Pumps?” In his article he discusses how it is taking a long time and a lot of money to integrate it in society. to be hen it would already have mainstream integration, but it is not, and we see it struggling as Battery EV’s are rising in prevalence and popularity. This article explains that past and further investment into hydrogen powered cars and infrastructure surrounding it is a waste of time and money, with the rise of battery EVs. Not only do they out number HFCV in units sold, but also in different models available, and infrastructure support. He states the case that battery and charging advances will overcome any advantages that fuel-cell vehicles are presumed to have. According to this article, the focus on hydrogen is essentially a passing fad, that inefficiency surrounding it will soon be realized.

3. Reading this article gave me impression that this source a hit-piece with its focus on the negative aspects surrounding hydrogen vehicles along with the frequently mentions of how battery EV’s are better. There is mostly the focus on supporting the fact that BEV are leaps and bounds ahead of anything that hydrogen could offer. While this could be true, he doesn’t mention other aspects of HV other than how its time has passed and the perceived negatives. While his information is supported and linked, the language he uses makes his bias clear. As a person that was interested in the topic and wanted to learn more, an article such as this would either make me lose interest in hydrogen vehicles or disregard his input, taking it with a grain of salt as he is an obviously a staunch opponent of the technology.

3. Eric Wesoff is the editorial director at Canary media−an independent nonprofit journalism outlet focused on recording the transition to a decarbonized economy and society, especially the energy, transportation, industrial and building sectors. He has expertise in clean technology investing and finance, utility structures and regulatory climate, solar power, energy storage, microgrids and the electrical grid. He has served as senior editor for solar publication pv magazine and editor-in-chief at green technology market analysis and media firm Greentech Media. He has been published or quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and He is on the staff of the Silicon Valley IEEE Solar chapter, hosting events as a public speaker that has presented to many individuals involved in the field.

5. This is an opinion/editorial style article style using citations, statistics and data, along with his own opinions and interpretations to criticize the implementation of Hydrogen fueled vehicles. He writes about energy sources and seems to have a focus on renewables although his articles are not exclusive. He is also highly critical of other alternative energy endeavors. His work can be viewed as credible the information he claimed was thoroughly backed up by other references and are linked in the article. But this format works because it allows him to focus on his opinions and feelings of hydrogen fueled vehicles. He is able to use the data that fits his narrative. He does not need to provide the whole context, only what is needed. That makes it much easier to make your opinion stick with people.

Claire Jack Ph.D, January 12, 2021 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-autism-spectrum-disorder/202101/sons-and-daughters-narcissistic-mothers-who-fares-worse

This article breaks down how a narcissist would act and how they affect whoever they encounter. It specifically talks about the traits and actions of a narcissistic mother, how they gain power, superiority and control over everyone in the household. The article quotes “They can create toxic, damaging environments for their children, sometimes it takes many years to recognize the damage that has been done.” This article is credible, it was posted by Psychology Today which is the largest media enterprise that covers human behavior and mental health. It’s also reviewed, edited and fact checked. I agree with everything in the article and think this is a common and big issue that some people don’t even really realize its happening in their life.

This article goes in depth about how narcissistic mothers negatively affect their children lifes. How the self absorption of the parent can leave the child with long term emotional problems as well as many mental health issues due to their narcissistic tendencies. Some of the tendencies they mention are betraying their child’s trust, domineering communication, competition, playing victim, and playing the blame game. This article is written by Michael G. Quirke, a psychotherapist, marriage and family therapist, and the article is credible and verified. I agree with this article and have witnessed these traits .

Morgan Mandriota, October 20,2021

This article more specifically talks about how narcissistic mothers act and how they affect their daughters’ life. Some common traits they mentioned were a lack of empathy, self-centeredness, verbal aggression, and a lack of insight on how their behavior can have an affect on others. They go in depth about the impacts of having a narcissistic mother and can make the readers realize how deep this goes. It can really shape them into a person they don’t like without even realizing it’s because of how they were raised. The article ends with advice for readers that can relate and are looking for a way to heal. This article is from PyschCentral and is credible and verified as well. I also  agree with everything in the article and think this is a common and big issue that some people don’t even really realize it’s happening in their own life.

Active and Passive Euthanasia- https://sites.ualberta.ca/~bleier/Rachels_Euthanasia.pdf

This article is written by James Rachels he was a philosopher who focused on ethics and animal rights. This article is very useful in that it introduced the topic of active euthanasia very well, he mentions passive euthanasia which is a huge contrast of course.

When Self Determination Runs Amok- Daniel Callahan

Callahan is a huge contrast to what James Rachels expressed in his article,( I’m not sure if I want to use his as part of my annotation I like his and I know that in an actual research paper there is always a contrast) Callahan splits his ideas very well and although he doesn’t agree with active euthanasia I believe that without noticing he still provides a good example on why it should be legal in the US

Longitudinal Mental Health Impact Among Police Respnders

Multiple people are the author of this article Bowler, Rosemarie M Harris, Matthew Li, Jiehui Gocheva, Vihra Stellman, Steven D Wilson, Katherine Alper, Howard Schwarzer, Ralf Cone, James E. This shows that this must be an accurate article. Also this article is found at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22213367/which shows that it is likely to be a reliable source. Rosemarie Bowler went to San Francisco University and is a Neuropsychologist who researches about the affects  disasters. There’s also multiple references that show that this is peer reviewed article. This article also cites where it got in information by citing multiple sources. I think it’s a high reliable source because it shows multiple references and is peer reviewed .

First annotation:    

    This article talked about the negative consequences getting inadequate amounts of sleep could have on a college student particularly on their grades and GPA. The human body requires a long period of sleep every night in order to grow muscle, repair tissue, and synthesize hormones. All these physiological processes maintain mood, memory, and cognitive function (National Sleep Foundation, 2006). Which is why when sleep deprivation occurs during college years it presents a major obstacle in an individual’s success during this critical time. A study done by the U.S Wabash National Study used two waves of longitudinal data to examine the relationship between sleep deprivation and grade point average. The study found that those who reported having chronic sleep deprivation only during their senior year were 40% less likely to graduate, and those who reported having chronic sleep deprivation during their freshman and senior years were 25% less likely to graduate. These statistics were very surprising for me to hear because even being sleep deprived during your freshman year could have a significant impact on whether you graduate or not. This article is written by Jen-Hao Chen. Jen-Hao Chen is a corresponding author at Health Sciences Center and department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, at Rutgers University in New Jersey. This article is peer reviewed and has multiple citations and examples that show how sleep deprivation affects graduation rates and GPA of college students. Which is why I found this article to be reliable and it was also helpful because it had clear statistics showing why being sleep deprived could overall be very harmful.

Second annotation:

    This article was about the main causes for sleep deprivation amongst college students and why it is important to have a routine as a student. Neurologist David Peterson confirms that college students experience uniquely high level of sleeping problems. He says that one of the main causes is light because the change from light to dark is what controls a person’s internal clock, which tells them when to go to sleep and when to wake up. Because we live in a world filled with technology artificial light alters the internal clock causing our brains to not be able to tell that the light is not the sun. This common problem is called delayed sleep phase syndrome, which in other words is what we would call being a night owl. Peterson also describes things like multitasking and taking in multiple forms of stimulation at once which is common in a student’s life as an enemy of sleep. According to his research when you give the brain signs of alertness right before you go to bed it becomes harder to fall asleep. BYU psychology professor Blake Jones backs these claims up by emphasizing the importance of having a consistent routine before going to bed. This includes things like avoiding eating, exercising, and looking at screens right before bed.

What is the rural education scenario in India and how can we change it?

In the newspaper article “What is the rural education scenario in India and how can we change it?” by Ritesh Rawal, Rawal claims that there is bare attention given to the education system in rural India, and he underlines the issues of: Dearth of an adequate number of schools; Lack of pocket-friendly educational institutions; Inadequate infrastructure; in the rural parts of India. In order to prove his thesis, Rawal uses statistics, “According to a survey report called the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), more than 50% of the students in 5th standard attending rural schools are not capable of reading a second standard textbook and do not to solve basic mathematical questions.” In order to change the education system, he concludes by proposing to set up more schools: Amalgamate technology with education; Focus on conceptual learning; Move outside classrooms.

The author of “What is the rural education scenario in India and How can we change it? is Indian, Ritesh Rawal. Rawal has launched his first education called Dudes and Dolls the cosmic school in 2012, to create an impact in early childhood education. He also innovates and uplifts the overall education up to the senior secondary level. And Ritesh Rawal Foundation In alignment with the United Nation’s Sustainable development to  “Quality Education,” to all. This is a newspaper article, a journalistic and opinion base style, Rawal uses statistics and his own idea of proposing new changes for better education quality for young students in rural India

According to the website where this essay is found, the online news article India Today What is the rural education scenario in India and how can we change it? – Education Today News (indiatoday.in)This news article is produced by an Indian Education expert to raise awareness and make changes for better quality education in rural India.

This annotated bibliography is a useful and reliable source when learning about the education system in rural parts of India. Because it is a newspaper article, and from an Indian man who’s had his bachelor’s degree and is an experienced expert in the field of education in elementary. 

(****I only have one ready, stuck on the 2nd one(

Unni, Zoya, “Shelter In Place, Connect Online: Trending TikTok Content During The Early Days Of The U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic,” Journal Of Adolescent Health, Volume 68, Issue 5, 3 April 2021, https://www-sciencedirect-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/science/article/pii/S1054139X21000975

Zoya Unni’s article called “Shelter In Place, Connect Online: Trending TikTok Content During The Early Days Of The U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic” explores what time people spent during the early stages of the coronavirus on TikTok and how it affected their knowledge of the coronavirus. It explains how the app gave many people new health and safety tips during the pandemic, explored the many different lives people were living at home during that time and explained the major reasons why TikTok had many reasons to become popular among the general public. TikTok created a socially engaging environment/community that allowed tons of people to connect with each other by watching short videos. The app as a whole became some sort of “documentary” of the “pandemic life” and it did a great job doing so as was stated by the analytics of the article. 

After reading this I was surprised to see the amount of impact and growth of the TikTok community that teenagers had joined in on. It also impacted me as well since I was also a part of this community of users on this app. This app actually had an impact on teenagers and I was able to relate to the part that stated that TikTok had shaped most of the understanding/knowledge of the coronavirus. I initially didn’t think it would but most of the guidelines for social distancing and other safety standards were spread through the use of TikTok’s social media influence. 

The author’s credibility is really good as she went to the Paul D. Schreiber high school where she graduated in the top three of her school. She was selected to be a part of the program called the “Regeneron Science Talent” which is a really good program that looks for really talented individuals. Unni’s writing style is that of an informative article that mainly gives off lots of information and shared statistics as well. Her purpose for writing this was to inform the readers on how the pandemic affected people and mostly teenagers as the article stated that “A literature review written in the early days of the pandemic argued that social media could shape teen perceptions about COVID-19 in ways that were beneficial” (1). This means that teenagers got influenced by the rising trend of TikTok use and it changed their way of thinking about the virus.

 I believe that the author is really credible because the information she claimed was thoroughly backed up by other references and it also was something that I could relate to as I was a part of the teens that used TikTok. I believe that the author chose this genre because it was very informative as all articles should be and also it was a good choice for the intended audience because it really gave an impact. I felt how much change TikTok had on me as a teenager during the pandemic since it became famous during that time. I am a member of the audience that it was intended for and it really gave me a new perspective of what the app has done during the pandemic. Therefore, I believe that the author is very credible and it was a good choice for the intended audience. 

Zea Vera Alonso MD., et al, “The Phenomenology of Tics and Tic-Like Behavior in TikTok,” Pediatric Neurology, Volume 130, 26 February 2022, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887899422000212

Alonso Zea Vera MD’s research article “The Phenomenology Of Tics And Tic-Like Behavior In TikTok” suggests that the “TikTok tics” are a form of Tourette syndrome that is passed through the vigorous use of TikTok. This research article suggests that it gives many people the disability of making random noises or speaking random words at random times because of uncontrollable impulses. It also stated that the impulses are somewhat different from the regular Tourette syndrome as it is “reportedly” much worse and it is also influenced by the environment. However, in the end, it is known that TikTok has deeply misled people about the syndrome and is spreading misleading information. 

As I read this research paper I was surprised as to how the information all made sense towards the end. At first, when reading about the “TikTok Tics” I was thinking that this article wasn’t reliable and it might’ve been a waste of time. But after further investigation, I realized that the authors were just researching this so-called “disease” and they didn’t really directly tell me it was a real thing. For example, “TS symptom portrayals on highly viewed TikTok videos are predominantly not representative or typical of TS” (1). This meant that the tics are totally different from what I thought at first and that it was nothing related to the actual Tourette syndrome. I didn’t think it was going to be as interesting as it was and it just gave me new insights and points of view on TikTok usage during the pandemic. 

Alonso Zea Vera MD is a Pediatric Movement Disorders specialist at Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC. He specializes in research neurophysiologic studies in Tourette syndrome, dystonia, and other pediatric movement disorders. He has dozens of publications that deal with his research and profession. This publication is a peer-reviewed research paper that has many citations and references on where he got his information and research from. This research paper is from volume 130, Pages 14-20, written in May 2022, and is from the book “Pediatric Neurology.” This textbook is about the study of disorders dealing with the body and its many complex systems. I find it very reliable as it is a textbook that many doctors use and it is very informative. 

I believe that this author chose the genre of a research paper because it is what he specializes in. Zea Vera deals with many forms of research dealing with neurology and disorders, he is a professional in that field of work so it was only natural for him to have chosen it. I believe that this research paper was a good idea for the intended audience because I know for sure that I am one of the audience and I can tell from my own experience that it was quite informative and surprising. It was great to read it since it gave a lot of important information that the audience would want to know about this so-called “disease” people were referring to. 

Southerton, Clare. “Lip-Syncing And Saving Lives: Healthcare Workers On TikTok.” International journal of communication, July 2021, pp. 3248+. Gale Academic OneFile,

https://go-gale-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=cuny_nytc&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA679119450&inPS=true&linkSource=interlink&sid=bookmark-AONE, Accessed 29 Mar. 2022.

Clare Southerton’s newspaper article explores the common uses and social interactions online provided by TikTok. It explains that most healthcare professionals are using TikTok as a platform to share their emotions as well as safety information regarding the raging pandemic. It tells us that teenagers, who use this app mostly, are able to be taught many things regarding the pandemic through the use of this app, but could also be giving off misinformation. The healthcare workers were worried that fake information would be spread so they implemented a way for official information to be emphasized versus the misconceptions to be emphasized as being incorrect. 

I believe this newspaper article has all the good traits a viable source of information would have. It was clear and was to the point in directing the readers to what the important segment of it was. I was able to grasp the important information quickly and enjoyed reading the details and reports being discussed. The part that caught my eye the most was how they solved the issue of misinformation through the use of emphasizing the correct/official information. 

Southerton is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Vitalities Lab, Social Policy Research Centre, and Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney. She has many fields of research including sociology, social theory, digital health, etc. This article is a newspaper article with a lot of references that were used and she even included her own personal experiences when it came to her observations. For example, “Using an autoethnographic approach to my observation, I recorded and reflected on these feelings and affective shifts in my fieldwork notes. Not all of the content was relevant, as popular hashtags can be targeted to raise the profile of irrelevant material” (1). This showed me that she used her own experience to show how she found the research material she needed to be able to get the information. The purpose of this article is to inform many people about how TikTok was used as a social media platform for spreading health and safety information due to its massive amount of users. I found that this source was very reliable in showing the advantages and disadvantages of TikTok.

I believe that the author chose the genre of newspaper article because she wanted to make sure that this article was read by tons of people. Since newspapers are printed and posted online daily, this gives them a chance to be read by millions of people. This was a good choice for the intended audience since people who read the newspapers will most likely be attracted by this headline and it will be really informative. It gave lots of information that could give new perspectives to people who usually use TikTok. 

***I personally think I only have 2:

The City-Within-AC-City and Skyscraper Patronage in the 1920’s

Skyscraper Zoning: New York’s Pioneering Role

***Turns out Chicago and New York had some sort of competition for these buildings, that will be my 3rd one but for now I’m not entirely happy with what I’ve found.