Factory farming advocacy presented itself to be a widely informative and interesting topic. Just from the brief research put in, I was allowed to enter a world that is so hidden to many outsiders. I knew from the beginning I wanted to present my information in an interactive manner that would engage and inspire my audience. I thought about how I wanted to present this wide array of information for a long time before I finally decided my method for delivering a valid argument. 

Initially, I was going to give my Public Turn in the form of a short video. However, this idea was quickly abandoned after I discovered that it was a lot more difficult to make a video than I imagined. I tried various methods of creating a visual aid, which included a collage of pictures from different factory farms; a stop motion video, but I realized I would not have enough time to what I would consider an adequate presentation. So I took my losses and devised another plan. Not being allowed to use PowerPoint was going to be a challenge, however, I was willing to put in a little extra work to make my Public Turn well developed. 

The thought of doing a website never really crossed my mind until the question was brought up in class. After that, I decided a Facebook page or a Twitter account would be my way to present my information. The hard part of deciding how to deliver information was over, next came the fun part. I surprised myself when I actually enjoyed creating a Facebook page, and laying everything out just so. After taking some time to figure out a title, I was ready to begin. 

I knew my audience would be young adults, so I tried to cater to young adults. Looking back, a Twitter account might have been a better approach simply because people my age just do not use Facebook like other social media accounts. As a result, the only people who followed my page were my parents and older relatives. However, I tried to use creative hashtags and share information that would seem relevant to a younger audience. A video I found especially insightful was actually developed as an advertisement for Chipotle. Although the video is animated and would be appear unrealistic, the video holds a lot of truth about the factory farm setting. Although the video is grim and depressing, the ending is happy and hopeful. The happy ending could parallel with the hope for the future for farms across the world. 

I tried to keep my research paper and my Public Turn pretty similar. I believe that my Public Turn was just an interactive, more engaging version of my paper. With my Public Turn, I was able to actually show the videos and websites I used, and not just quote them. The videos were especially helpful in giving the visual representations that were recorded in various factory farms. It is difficult to put into words the horrors in various farms, but with the videos, it becomes easier for my audience to see what my words failed to accurately describe. 

As far as technological advances, I stuck with what felt comfortable. I realized early on that if I wanted to do a video, I would need longer than a few weeks to make something that I myself would define as a strong presentation. However, I really liked how my Facebook page turned out. There I was able to post and share the websites and information that I found both useful and intriguing. By posting short video clips and websites, my audience did not have to sit through lengthy videos or shift through long articles, but still get the same information. 

