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Ronna Raz

@ronnaraz.bsky.social

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I draw comics and read books! TAW - GS21 She/her 🌿✨🧡🐶☘️ www.ronnaraz.com

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Graduated from TAW! I got so much out of these four years, both in experience and friends. Next thing now!

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I'll be posting more work on here in the next few days, so watch out for it! This piece was re-posted on @crucialcomix.bsky.social, who also rock!! www.crucialcomix.com/comic/catchi...

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I got to learn and try so many new things while in the office. I met so many amazing, insightful journalists and editors, people with a passion for their community. I am so lucky to have been mentored by them and grateful for all I have experienced in my time there. missionlocal.org/2025/03/sf-d...

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I have recently finished my internship as a comic journalist and illustrator at @missionlocal.org. I will soon show off more of the work I have done while there, but for now all I want to say is thank you! missionlocal.org/2025/05/sf-b...

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Folks! Check out the first article I made for @missionlocal.org ! It's been a blast to work on, and excited to make more 😉

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Made a lil drawing of Chappell Roan a bit ago, trying to get out of my children’s book art era

Illustration of Chappell Roan wearing her grammy outfit with a large pointy hat

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I recently landed back in California to start my comics journalism internship. Very excited! Very turbulent time in news to start reporting, but is it not always? This short comic I made a while ago about how media algorithms can tunnel into negativity feels as relevant as now as ever.

Kait is taking a jog in a public park, listening to something on her phone with a smile. She gets distracted by her phone and sits down on a bench, trying to block media.

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Kait has been getting into running again. It's pretty cool how her phone knows, and how social media sends related content her way!

But now it's turned from running shoe reviews and workout schedules, to content about fixation on weight loss and excessive eating restriction. Symptoms of anorexia.

Kait didn't like how personal and extreme this content got, but she couldn't figure out how to get her social media to stop tracking her. Social media being free means her personal data is the product. There is no way to turn it off.

Kait looks at her phone frustrated. A whirlpool of negative media swirls around her as the world turns dark, until she shuts off her phone. Kait keeps running, but not with a smile anymore.

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Okay so she can't turn it off, but why did she get anorexia content? Social media's goal is to keep her online longer, and to get more information from Kait.

Nothing gets more interaction than provocative content. Because of how these algorithms learn, they tend to promote emotionally charged materials. This pushes anti-vax, self harm, terrorist and alt-right content to the forefront, and research indicates it's a contributing factor to how polarized politics are today.

This is a huge, unregulated power for tech companies to have. Currently there is no regulation for transparency in how these algorithms are built. These tech giants profiting from harmful content need to take responsibility, and users need agency over their own content.

Learn what needs to change.

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Hi ✨ I’m a comic artist :) I care about the environment, and I hope to create evocative journalism with my work. Here are a few pieces, I’ll post more in the coming days! I’m not all too skilled at social media, but I’m glad to be here!

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Ronna Raz @ronnaraz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

How do I miss hourly comics day every year?? Anyways - I’m on bluesky now 🌿

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