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First Blog - Media and Society

   My name is Ethan Sparks, I am currently 24, a United States Army Veteran, and I am studying psychology at LBCC. My goal here at Linn-Benton is to complete all of my first and second year requirements, transfer to Oregon State, and then to get my bachelors in psychology. Once I obtain my bachelors, I will either pursue a masters or move straight into a doctorate's program if possible. The goal with doing that would be to become a behavioral neuroscientist, as I am passionate about science and would love to dedicate my life to helping others. If not that, I would move into the realm of therapy/counseling!  I am usually into current events, and staying informed, but in today's world information can be hard to decipher, and to even know whether or not its real. This class stuck out to me because it seemed like a valuable class to take given the circumstances we find ourselves in, in the modern day. I believe media literacy and freedom of press is important to a healthy soc...