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Texas Abortion Law on Storify – Meg

Using Storify was a bit more challenging than StoryMap since it required a lot more searching for relevant social media posts, including hashtags, tweets, and statuses. However, it also showed the exact scope of media influence in social and political issues like abortion—it was challenging to pick from so many. Like StoryMap, it is a lot more engaging for potential readers and brings in relatable platforms they are familiar with, and even contains posts they might’ve seen. This incorporation of relevant media helps legitimize the influence and impact of public opinion, and helps the reader feel like a part of the article. I enjoyed the format and multi-media aspect of this digital tool, though am still partial to the more linear and text-dominated StoryMap.