In the mind of Jazzy

Have you ever heard a rumor that was so frightening you just had to tell someone else? The rumor I will be analyzing is one that will make you think twice about entering a haunted house. This rumor was published in 2016 and is about a creepy clown that was arrested after massacring 18 individuals in a haunted house attraction. This claim was completely fabricated, as everything posted on the Now8News’ website seems to be. This rumor is likely to have started due to the clown sightings that were happening in late 2016 causing social panic (snopes.com). The mug shot photo of the clown had been on the internet since early 2013 and the ambulance photo was just a taunted stock image added for a scary affect. I evaluated this rumor based on the classifications and qualities determined by Knapp. This rumor would be classified as a bogie rumor based on Knapp’s three classifications of rumors. Bogie rumors are fear and anxiety based (Knapp 497). These types of rumors spread because of th

Happiness The definition of happiness: 1) is the state of being happy.  2) good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/happiness Kalin's definition of happiness is feeling excitement for whatever is coming my way. She also thinks happiness is having a wonderful family to come home to at any time during her life. Wilma's definition of happiness is a feeling you have when you experience that first sip of coffee in the morning.  It's the joy you feel whenever your children smile.  Happiness is when you feel the warmth of your husbands hand. It's the fullness you have after indulging in a bag of Doritos. Patricia's definition of happiness is a warm blanket and a full stomach. All the children and other family members are doing fine.  Yasmin’s definition of happiness is when you always look at the bright side of things and enjoy life Jasmine's definition of happiness is the smile on my daughter&#