Social Media: The Negative Impact on Relationships

Introduction Modern technologies are revolutionizing the way human beings share ideas, pursue their goals, and solve emerging social problems. Such inventions streamline communication processes and guide people to make informed decisions. Broadcast media is essential in educating, training, and informing the targeted audience. However, those who use these innovations stand...

Use of Anonymous Sources in Journalism: Positive and Negative Outcomes

Introduction A journalist that wants their story to be believed uses at least two named sources in a story. Using just one source that is unknown to the reader, and sometimes the reporter, for the sake of sensationalism and competition is, unfortunately, becoming a common practice. Others, including responsible journalists,...

Fake News and Unethical Journalism

The accuracy of information and its unbiased presentation can be listed among the most well-known principles of ethical journalism. There is no doubt that the failure to meet these requirements has a severe impact on the reputation of news agencies, online newspapers, blogs, and other sources. In spite of that,...

McLuhan’s “The Medium is the Message” Nowadays

The term ‘medium’ refers to the communicative substrate that we choose to ‘fix’ a given message. McLuhan systematically asked himself what kind of media is favoured by the particular nature of a given media (Burke, 1966). Different examples include print, radio, film, television, the web and so on. The fascinating...

Like a Girl: Always Campaign Analysis

Like a Girl: Always Campaign Analysis Introduction In the contemporary world, shaped by globalization, where the rates of diversity in every society are higher than at any point in the previous history, social issues are especially meaningful and popular. One of the most frequently discussed social concerns today is gender...

Teens and Tweens on Social Media: Benefits and Dangers

Introduction Nowadays the world presents state-of-the-art technology and new opportunities, allowing us to be connected to the Internet around the clock. Teens and tweens tend to spend many hours looking for photos, videos, or chatting with their friends on social media. While some of the mentioned activities can be positive...

The Impact of Social Media Technologies

Definition of Social Media Andreas and Michael (2010, p. 59) define social media as internet programs and applications structured from ideas and technological fundamentals which consent to the development and exchange of information. Social media allows for interaction and communication fostered by readily available, accessible and affordable means of communication....

The Effects of Social Media on Today’s Society

The contemporary society is closing to the state of total digital inclusion, which means that soon the vast majority of people will become the constant users of various digital technologies. The use of devices such as tablets, cell phones and computers is getting more and more popular, and it starts...

Evian’s Baby-Themed Advertising: A Study of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Introduction Recently, a new and unusual trend has appeared in advertising – using babies in commercials. One of the brightest representatives of this trend is the French mineral water brand Evian. Their promotional video, which soon went viral, shows cute babies performing dance moves and encourages us to “stay young”...

The History of the “Financial Times” Newspaper

The history of some news publications demonstrates how innovation can keep a business competitive for several centuries. One such example is the Financial Times (FT) – a financial newspaper established in London in January 1888 by James Sheridan and his brother (Financial Times [FT], 2022). The first issue of the...

Beauty Pageants’ Negative Impact

Introduction Beauty Pageants are usually held to allow young women to show their bodies and talents, which are unique in a specific region of one country or the whole world. The participants usually follow criteria like character, skill, or body construction to be admitted to the competition. To ensure that...

Olay’s #MakeSpaceForWomen Advertisement Analysis

How Individuals and Groups are Represented? Olay unveiled its #MakeSpaceForWomen campaign at Super Bowl LIV in February 2020. Katie Couric, Taraji P. Henson, Busy Phillips, Lilly Singh, and real-life former astronaut Nicole Stott starred in the all-female Super Bowl profitable. Whenever someone tweeted using the hashtag #MakeSpaceForWomen and tagged @OlaySkin...

Social Media: The Privacy Issues

Sharing private information through social media is commonplace in today’s society and lifestyle. Individuals use numerous social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram. These users share their private information, particularly upon registration to become a member of the sites. They also reveal their private information by making regular updates...

Social Media Behavior Analysis

Introduction It is important to note that social media became one of the most valuable instruments of the modern age, but it also brought a set of its own issue with it. Human behavior is a complex set of perceptive, interactive, and communicative expressions of one’s thoughts, emotions, and feelings....

Valorant Is a Video Game That Is Both Enjoyable and Beneficial

General Purpose: To imform. Specific Purpose: To give information about Valorant games and deliver the benefits of playing high-quality video games. Thesis: Valorant is an engaging and high-quality game, and such games have positive effects on the players’ health and mental state. Introduction Attention Getter: What comes to your mind...

Festivals: The Meaning in People’s Life

Many people started wishing to cross-reference their vacations in another country according to the local festivals. For me, attending the local festivals means immersing myself in the historical background of the celebration and its current interpretation. It is one of the best possibilities to develop your tourism experience on a...

Celebrities as a Good Role Models

Celebrities ought to be good role models due to their significant impact on society and individuals. Although it is highly controversial and questionable whether the public needs to consider them as good examples of proper behavioral pattern, the fact is that some people do. Therefore, celebrities must acknowledge and realize...

The Comparison of Videogames

Introduction Are video or computer games art? There are various critical issues related to this question. Also, most of the answers said by eminent peoples are of different views. Jack Kroll in his Newsweek article ones mentions that all sorts of video games can generate fun. However, it cannot transmit...

The Link Between Pop Culture and Stereotypes

For a culture to become popular, it has to be perceived by the audiences with ease. Complex topics are detached from internal intricacies and sophistication when delivered through popular cultural means. When all details are included, the culture is no longer popular but instead is specialized. Therefore, popular culture cannot...

“The Influence of the Mass Media in the Behavior Students” by Wahab, N. A.

Introduction In the twenty-first century, a sufficient number of new technologies and systems have received large-scale development. With the evolution of psychology, a variety of different methods and ways of influencing human consciousness has been discovered. Transferring this experience to the media, people have received the full impact of the...

The Cult of Celebrity and Its Effect on Society

Celebrities receive such a remarkable level of attention today, and a lot of emphasis and value is placed on their actions. These are mostly the rich and famous and in this mad adoration, the media has given them a colossal amount of coverage, sharing all aspects of their lives to...

Online Advertising: Advantages and Disadvantages

Online advertising includes advertising through the internet. There are different advertising options in online advertisement which include; searching engine advertising where keywords are used to search for product and the advertisers pay per click campaigns through the three main search engines – Google, Yahoo and MSN; and display ads which...

Tomorrowland Festival’s Event Management

Introduction Events of all nature have socioeconomic and environmental implications. The implications underline the need for engaging in environmentally and socially responsible processes for decision-making and integration of such decisions into the events planning, arrangement, and implementation processes (Stone & Millan 2011). The goal is to ensure responsible hosting and...

Popular Culture’s and Fashion Industry’s Influences

Introduction The popular culture influences the majority of people and particularly the youth who are attempting to build an identity. The media describes the pop culture in regards to what people should eat, wear, what kind of music they should be listening to, how they should behave, and how they...

Classification of Television Programs

Classification of Television Programs: Introduction In the United States, television shows are extremely common. Many people spend a lot of time watching television to keep them informed about the situation in the world, for entertainment purposes, or for children to watch educational programs. On the other hand, not everyone is...

Diversity and Role Models in PJ Masks: Lessons from Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette

Representation, Diversity, and Role Models in PJ Masks The children’s TV show PJ Masks presents a classical superhero narrative wrapped in a child-friendly approach. At the center of the story are three children, each of whom has unique animal-related superpowers that they use to fight evil, which is also represented by...

The Impact of Cyberstalking on Victims’ Lives

The Prioritization of Bullying and Harassment in Schools The problem of bullying and harassment in schools has a lower priority compared to other issues, such as absenteeism or non-compliance with the rules of conduct at school; therefore, little attention is paid to this problem in society. Effective learning cannot take...

Facebook and Twitter: Comparison and Contrast

Facebook and Twitter are two giants of social networks that help the world’s population to communicate with a large group of people. It helps to share your views, ideas, information, news, location and other such things. Comparing these two social media platforms is quite a challenge because they are very...

Public Relations Campaign

Background A public relations campaign’s objectives, target audience, organization’s goals, and required communication medium must all be defined in a complete Media Plan before the campaign can be successful. A good way to reach a wide audience is to use the media to restore the company’s tarnished reputation. Minnesota Public...

Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising

Introduction Corporations, businesses, and individuals recognize the need for establishing a great level of promotion efficiency and effectiveness in order to subsequently increase the volume of sales and distribution. In this paper, three close concepts, which are public relations, marketing, and advertising, will be compared and contrasted to identify similarities...

Framing in Media and Reporting

Media framing is one of the tools that journalists actively use to cover publicly significant topics. Dan and Raupp (2018) underline that framing theory states “that communication is characterized by the articulation of coherent patterns of meaning resulting out of acts of selection and emphasis” (p. 205). In particular, framing...

Wiki Entry: Ethics and Social Media

Introduction The global community is becoming more connected and integrated than ever before. Modern technologies and handheld devices are revolutionizing the way individuals exchange their ideas and concepts. The nature of these emerging tools of communication is affecting the true foundation of ethical and moral principles. Some of the concepts...

Social Media and Social Isolation

Bercovici, J. (2012). Is Facebook Making You Lonely? Don’t Be Stupid. Forbes. Web. In the article for Forbes, Bercovici (2012) defends Facebook, claiming it is not to be blamed for the increased levels of loneliness. The author addresses an earlier publication that placed this blame on Facebook and provides his...

Social Media and Traditional News Media

Social media platforms have transformed how people communicate in today’s world. Information can easily reach any corner of the globe by just having a smartphone and internet connection. This is contrary to the past, where people depended on traditional media to receive and send information. Several social media platforms have...

Instagram vs. Facebook as Social Media Platforms

A few decades ago, the world population relied on the telephone for connection and communication. Nowadays, technological advancements have reduced the world to a globalized village with a third of the entire human population actively interacting online through Facebook and Instagram (Bumsoo and Yonghwan 158). The two online platforms are...

Helen Lansdowne Resor, Great Mind in Advertising

Introduction Helen Lansdowne Resor represents one of the greatest minds in advertising career and copywriting. She is a role model to emulate. Resor was born from a family of nine siblings and emerges out as a great mind in advertising industry. She eventually holds a position few women have attained...

Media’s Role in Shaping the Civil Rights Movement

Introduction The social and cultural attributes experienced in the United States after the end of the Civil War created a society characterized by inequality and racial segregation. Many African Americans and other minority groups were against the existing levels of racism and injustice. These challenges led to the infamous Civil...

Video Games: Negative and Positive Effect on Teenage Kids

Introduction Video gaming is a highly controversial issue. It is often argued that it is very harmful to the players, gives them nothing, and is plainly a waste of time. On the contrary, large numbers of people still play games very often and enjoy them much. Which opinion is true?...

Social Media and Its Role Now and in the Future

Executive Summary This document focused on the role of social media, now and in future. To achieve this goal, it focused on a number of issues that surround social media. The world has experienced a lot of creations and innovations as a result of the works of man. This includes...

British Ads in “Soft-Soaping Empire” by McClintock

In the publication Soft-Soaping Empire: Commodity Racism and Imperial Advertising, McClintock examined the concept of soap as a historical agent that modified the elements of British culture and contributed to its unity (208). I believe that viewing soap as a symbol of “monogamy”, “Christianity”, and “industrial capital” was an interesting...

Public Opinion and the Media

Introduction Academics and professionals claim that most Americans guess their responses to survey questions; have narrow, weak opinions about the US government policies; and are easily influenced by the media based on standard narratives, politicians, corporations, or advocacy groups. Public opinion reflects public views on various government agendas and political...

Social Media’s Influence and Their Role in Communication

Introduction Social media is an internet-based application that builds on some technological and ideological web-based foundations. This permits for creation and exchange of contents that are generated from the user. Three tools mainly used are Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Facebook is a social site that helps people communicate and interact...

The Influence of Social Media: Examining Its Impact on Society

It is generally agreed upon that the social media, in contrast to the mass communication industry, reaches a large number of audiences and thus is to a greater extent, democratic. With the use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, news, and information spread fast thus, they have...

Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health and Academic Performance: Review of Recent Studies

Introduction This digital technology, known as social media, permits sharing of information and ideas, comprising visuals and texts, via virtual platforms and networks. Access to social media is common, even though issues have been raised concerning the effect of social media on the mental of adolescents (Orben & Blakemore, 2023)....

Challenging Gender Norms in Secret Deodorant’s “All Strength, No Sweat” Campaign

Introduction The United States is mainly a patriarchal culture characterized by male dominance, control, and centeredness. Women are expected to be subservient and play a supportive or submissive role. Some slight changes have recently occurred with many organizations and scholars advocating for gender equity. Commercial media shapes gender perceptions as...

Journalistic Ethics in the Digital Age

Introduction Journalism ethics is a subset of communication ethics studies that seek to define, analyze, and promote the correct and virtuous conduct among professional media workers. The first substantial attempts to develop the norms of responsible journalism can be traced back to 17th century Europe (Ward 307). Inspired by the...

Use of Rhetorical Devices in Advertisement

Love is what makes Subaru. Subaru is a trusted brand by many Americans because it offers a complete mix of all a family may require to have a ride. The legendary Subaru is a reliable car that has been named the Most Trusted Brand for eight good years consecutively. The...

Social Media Regulation as Question of Century

Introduction In the ‘information’ age, access to facts and subjective opinions is the most valuable asset in the world. The biggest companies are constantly struggling to get as much insight into their customers as possible since good knowledge of the target audience allows them to offer services most effectively to...

Perfume Ads: Le Labo and Juicy Couture

Advertising is a tool that most businesses use to promote their products. According to researchers, it has been evolving significantly (Liu-Thompkins, 2019). Customers need to relate to the product that is being advertised, and this is why certain marketing strategies are used to intrigue a specific target audience. The perfume...

Effects of Social Media Use on Teenagers

Social media have radically transformed people’s lives by facilitating communication and making individuals be able to stay in contact with one another at any moment and in every part of the world. Yet, together with unprecedented connectivity, social media have brought numerous challenges, especially for the younger generations who constitute...

David Mazzucchelli’s “Asterios Polyp” Analysis

David Mazzucchelli had a rather exciting career in the comics industry. While in the 1970s, most artists and writers dreamed of joining the staff of industry giants, by the age of 20, Mazzucchelli was already drawing one of the most fearless characters at Marvel – Daredevil (Friedenthal 34). David collaborated...

Heinz and Nutrifit Advertisements: The Optical Illusions

Advertising has become an essential element of product promotion strategy in a globalized world. The first commercial advertisements were published in 1650 in England. Consequently, the advertising began to spread in the United States in 1704, also in newspapers, mainly for the purchase and sale of real estate. As their...

Has Social Media Ruined Our Culture

Introduction Social media can be described as one of the most disruptive technologies since it has caused massive revolutions in social, economic, political, and even cultural aspects of human life. Businesses have used social networking sites as tools for marketing while politicians use them as campaign platforms. From a cultural...

Pharmaceutical Advertising Is Propaganda

Fake advertisement is prevalent in various sectors, and it has penetrated the pharmaceutical industry. Businesses have lost much money in fines after being found to be liable to inaccurate advertising, for instance, Purdue Pharma in pharmaceutical industry and Volkswagen in the automotive. The main aim of propaganda is always helping...

Social Media Strategy of Emirates Airlines

Evaluation of Company’s Current Social Media and Viral Activity Social media has become an essential part of a modern society built on opportunities provided by technological progress and instant communication. For businesses and organizations of all forms and sizes, social media has become an effective tool for promoting their products...

Rhetorical Analysis of Adidas “Break Free” Advertisement

Introduction A “Break Free” (2015) advertisement has an original plot and addresses the images of elderly people in a nursing facility. Throughout the video, the main character, an old man who got inspired by a runner whom he saw from the window, is trying to leave the nursing home (“Adidas...

Researching of History of Video Games

Introduction Video games refer to leisure activities conducted using electronic machines, mainly involving manipulating images produced by a computer program available on a monitor or any other form of display. Most youths and a good number of the population are currently fond of video games, and hence, the need to...

“Encoding-Decoding” by Stuart Hall

In his influential essay “Encoding/Decoding”, Stuart Hall discusses the process of conveying and receiving ideas through media. He claims that the main reason why messages are interpreted not in a preferred way is the gap between perceptions of people responsible for creating the – “the encoders” – and people who...

Social Media: Negative Impacts

Introduction Social media is a natural phenomenon of modern hi-tech life. The impact of virtual communication is significant as people are often willing to pay more attention to online interaction. Besides, due to the development of technology, social media plays the role of platforms not only for communication but also...

Rhetorical Analysis of the Gillette Commercial

The rhetorical analysis is a necessary tool that helps to understand how writers or speakers use words to fulfill the communicative function of their text. The art of rhetoric deals with effective, persuasive oral or written communication, applying certain techniques that are widely used in creating commercials and advertisements. This...

Logical Fallacies of Companies’ Advertisments

Gillette: ‘We Believe’ Genetic Fallacy The Genetic Fallacy is a logical fallacy that directly links a person’s origin to its character, personality, or nature, and it is present in the Gillette’s campaign ad. The argument begins with an identification of the origin of an individual, group, or entity. The next...

Book Fairs and Literary Festivals Exhibitions

Introduction These are two different types of exhibitions that differ in various ways, from participants to target audience and the targeted outcomes. Both have different target purposes and their purposes have been discussed in detail. Book Fairs This is an event usually organized by books’ publishers, authors, and booksellers, targeting...

Elle Magazine Advertising Analysis

Introduction Whether we choose to recognize it or not, the media plays a large role in how we define ourselves as men and women, whether we are active or inactive, happy, sad, successful, attractive or a dozen other questions regarding who and what we are. These definitions come from the...

The Relationship Between Youth, Lifestyle and Consumption

Introduction Young people as a special group of society have always been in the focus of attention of researchers and politicians during many years. Nowadays it is possible to talk about the beginning of the new stage of development of youth. The problems of youth are very interesting for the...

Advertising Ethics: Truth in Commercials

The communicative stimulation was known in ancient centuries. With the help of signs and symbols, as well as inscriptions on the walls traders reported to the citizens about the availability of certain goods on the tray, as well as on future developments, such as the slave trade or fighting gladiators....

Older Men and Women on Magazine Covers

Introduction Many individuals in the USA buy magazines or, at least, see them on newsstands regularly. Magazine covers usually present the images of wealthy individuals who can be seen as role models for the population. However, it is possible to say that the men and women featured on magazine covers...

Patriarchy Power in Soap Operas and Advertising

The crucial role of mass media in spreading public beliefs about gender, relationships and family roles is widely recognized. Mass media shape collective patterns of behavior and greatly influence the ways, in which men and women show their feelings, make decisions, and act in daily environments. Mass media, and television,...

News and Feature Articles as Writing Genres

Introduction The proponent of this study attempted to appreciate the deeper meaning and intended message of two articles. The first one is a news article and the second one is a feature article. The process was made easier by reviewing essays regarding writing genres (Dirk 250). The same thing can...

The Role of Online Communication

The intensive development of information and communication technologies leads today to changes in the character of interpersonal contacts. The researchers pay much attention to the discussion of online communication’s effects on the progress and effectiveness of face-to-face communication. Online communication with the help of new technologies, devices, and gadgets is...

Media’s Role in the Civil Rights Movement and Ending Racial Discrimination

Introduction The Civil Rights Movement was a citizen movement in the United States in the 1950s – 1960s, aimed at ensuring desegregation, racial equality, and anti-discriminatory laws. It began as a protest against the common discrimination of African Americans, especially in Southern states, where cruel lynching was still common in...

Television Effects on Children: Rhetorical Analysis of Arguments in Favor and Against

Introduction Television was conceived early in the 20th century to convey information visually. Its popularity grew exponentially over the decades. Television has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, especially among children. The research by Helm and Spencer claims that, by the age of 14, children will have, on...

Barbie and Body Image: Controversy and Positive Attributes

Introduction Barbie, the iconic Mattel doll, has been a part of popular culture since her creation and has greatly impacted society. Barbie has been a source of joy and controversy, especially regarding her representation of the ideal female body. While the doll has been praised for inspiring young girls to...

Luke Skywalker as a Hero of Star Wars

Defining a character or a person as a hero requires them to demonstrate qualities that make them exceptional in their environment. Based on a framework constructed by Joseph Campbell to describe the typical mythological archetype of a mono-myth, it is possible to trace similar tropes in characters from Ancient Greece...

Elements of the Newspaper Layout

Introduction Grids are commonly used in the visual structure of newspapers, and it is important to follow the basic rules to ensure that the reader is aware of the content. The authors of the most popular newspaper editions usually include images to make the papers more interactive. Discussion Moreover, the...

Dead Bodies: Depicting in Mass Media

It is sad to say that brutality, violence, and death are integral elements of everyday life. That is why mass media are expected to cover these events to inform the public of these occurrences. However, an ethical dilemma emerges when photos of such events are under consideration. Many journalists, editors,...

Violent Media Is Good for Kids

Introduction The last few decades have seen an upsurge in the amount of media information available to the general audience. Some of this material is violent, and concerns have been expressed about the impact of children exposed to violent media. As a result, Gerard Jones argues in his piece “Violent...

Print Newspaper in the Digital Age in the UK

During the last 20 years, the Internet and digital technology significantly impacted the approaches to information distribution. Development in technology and societal changes led to a decline in print newspapers in the UK (Curran and Seaton, 2018). Recently, the global economic recession added to the popularization of online media. Starting...

Tobacco and Alcohol Should Not Be Allowed to Be Advertised

Introduction Tobacco and alcohol are both legal substances, which people purchase without restraints after they reach adulthood. Different countries have divergent rules regarding these products. However, most state laws do not prohibit the advertisement of tobacco and alcohol because they are legal to purchase. Some producers argue that people decide...

Celebrity Culture Glorification

Introduction The celebrity phenomenon first appears in the nineteenth century and is completely within the structural framework of modernity. Since ancient times there have been individuals whose exploits were widely known, be they heroes of antiquity, politicians, or aristocrats. Along with the economic, military, and political elite in the social...

Slippery Slope Fallacy in Advertisement

Fallacies are a common occurrence in the world of politics, advertisement and journalism. They are used as a means to invalidate the opponent, present oneself as superior to the customers and clients or to enforce a message, regardless of whether it is rational or nonsensical. The following post will review...

“Coca-Cola: The Great Meal” 2020 Commercial Video Assessment

Visual Rhetorical Analysis 2020 will be known in history as the year when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, resulting in massive lockdowns of the population all around the world. In almost every country, people were forced to stay at home for indefinite amounts of time, and from that,...

Role of Personality Traits in Social Media Behavior

Introduction Social media has become one of the most prevalent communication and interaction digital tools in contemporary times. Approximately 67-75% of adults in developed Western countries use social media in some capacity, with the penetration typically growing higher in young adults aged 18-29 (Pew Research Center, 2021). Meanwhile, it is...

Malcolm X Predicting the Spread of Information Manipulation by Press

The issue of misinterpretation and mass delusion is one that was and is controversial for Western society. Some people prefer to avoid notions about the lying press and trust the majority of information that they encounter. The other type of people develops an apparatus for criticism of the messages coming...

Social Media Observation: Instagram

Social networks currently take a substantial part of people’s lives and are integrated into all spheres of it: leisure, work, hobbies, and communication. Indeed, humans use online platforms for various purposes: they keep in contact with friends, relatives, and ex-classmates; unite in groups by interests, work and earn money, and...

Social Media Impact on Activism

Introduction Social media is a digitally facilitated technology used to enable communication through virtual communities. Activism entails the efforts put into place to bring along the desired change in political, economic, and environmental policies for a perceived greater good (Nikunen 15). Activists use different forms to drive their agendas, such...

Framing in the Media: Definition, Problems, and Comparison of Frames

Framing: Definition and Concept Society has evolved to develop and improve all kinds of power and social management technologies over the past century. Framing techniques have created new opportunities for this issue, increasing the influence of information on society through mass communication. Often people do not have time to think,...

Violent Media and Subsequent Aggressive Behavior

In the modern world, people are increasingly faced with the aggressive behavior of young people, which is caused by the demonstration of aggression in the media. Video games, TV series, movies, and news are all modern sources of information for both adults and their children. Unfortunately, for some people, it...

Advertising Ethics and Truth: The Biblical Perspective

“Therefore, having cast off falsehood, let each of you speak the truth to his neighbor, for we are members of one another” (Ephesians 4:25, NLT) (Evans, 2009). The Christian worldview requires that we care for one another, sometimes through acts of kindness or charity. This verse emphasizes the importance of...

Pop Culture and Serial Killer in Darkly Dreaming Dexter

The portrayal and roles of a serial killer as a famous person in the entertainment sector demonstrate modern cultural characteristics of stardom and violence. Violence representation has become an essential part of novels and films, which, to some degree, has brought debates regarding the effects they have on modern society....

The Rise of Cancel Culture: Social Media Users’ Perspective

Introduction The modern perception of media discourse has become one of the major contributors to the genesis and development of an innovative model of social cognition driven by the influence of events and images represented in social media platforms. As the impact of social media increases at an unprecedented rate,...

Media and Communication Technology: The Positive and Negative Impacts

The negative impact of media and communication technology involves aspects such as reduced productivity and depreciating mental health in individuals. However, such technology also has a positive impact on human beings. By channeling their energy into online activities, individuals can become more productive and gain knowledge that could change their...

Benefits of Using Social Media

Introduction Just like in any other profession, the impact of social media is now evidenced in the health sector. Internet usage and respective social networking sites have become a common phenomenon. Professionals and organizations involved in the health sector have opted to network with colleagues and the public on related...

Fashion Magazine Analysis. Race and Ethnicity

The two magazines that will be analyzed within the framework of the current paper are Cosmopolitan and Vogue. Cosmopolitan’s target audience includes females aged between 18 and 35. At the same time, the general target audience that Vogue reaches are females aged from 20 to 40. These two magazines were...

Analysis of the Ad “Perrier Prints: Melting”

Central Message With the help of the advertising agency Ogilvy, Perrier got an opportunity to present one of the best ads of the year (“Perrier Prints: Melting” par. 1). They created a range of different prints that are united by the idea of extreme heat. The people look so that...

Why Video Games Can Be Beneficial

Due to the rapid development of technology, there are many new and different ways to spend one’s time. Unfortunately, if to look at the modern generation of children and adolescents, most of them spend all their free time on video games. Teachers, psychologists, and most of all parents are very...

The Social Media: Effects on Young Adults

Social media has become a part of people’s everyday life, but many do not think about the way these platforms affect their behaviors, mental health, or other spheres of their lives. This communication channel can influence people of different ages in diverse ways. Young adults tend to form some of...

Advertising as a Way to Manipulate the Mind of the Target Audience

Introduction Traditionally the concept of the advertisement has been governed precisely by the factors of promotion and profits. ” However, is it more than that? The dynamism in consumer preferences and the changing techniques, ob, and values of the advertiser has remodeled the concept of advertisement. Now, I believe that...

Media Events and Rituals: Durkheim, Turner and Lee

Introduction Media rituals are a part of media culture influenced by national and corporate traditions. It is not difficult to see that a medium of communication in the modern world can require very considerable resources, skills, organization, and sophisticated technology. Thus, we talk in overall terms of the communications industry...

The Meaning of Celebrity Culture and Fandom

Introduction A celebrity is a widely known person or a famous person that attracts media attention and the public. Celebrity image was born in the media that prompted the relationship between fame, ordinary people and television. Celebrity status is usually generated from the media; people can also become famous without...

History Of The Monopoly Board Game

Although Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania is the officially recognized father of the Monopoly game, having developed and played the inventor’s version of the game back in 1929, advocates of the game believe that the true game creator is a woman named Elizabeth Magie who created what is thought...

“Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now” by Lanier

Introduction Social media platforms are trapping more and more people into their golden cages. Although the vast majority of people are aware of the hazardous effects of social networks, they still cannot imagine their life without them. In the past few years, many researchers published some serious studies on the...

The Media and Communication

Why are some media forms regulated by the government? Some media firms have contributed to several ethical concerns. These ethical concerns threaten to destroy the trust and responsibility among humanity. The consequences of these ethical concerns necessitated the establishment of several acts that would offer appropriate control and limitation in...

WhatsApp: Social Media Security and Privacy

Introduction The evolutionary developments in technological and communication gadgets have brought about a series of changes in the way people around the world communicate today. This has been achieved through the introduction of new tools and applications in these gadgets. The applications have been necessitated by the demands of consumers...

Visual Rhetoric in L’Oreal EverCrème Advertisement

Introduction The growth of advertising has lately been influenced by company’s competition for business and the urge to broaden their market scope. Most companies today are aggressively advertising their products. The use of propaganda and weasel words is very common in advertising. Propaganda influences the attitude of the target audience....

Music Journalism in the Future Internet Age

Introduction The digital age has influenced the field of journalism considerably to the extent of creating uncertainty regarding its future. Particularly, according to Bradshaw and Rohumaa, technological changes have altered the nature of music in the contemporary setting, especially the format in which it is presented and its accessibility (89)....

Social Media in Aviation Crisis Management

Introduction In the last decade, social media has experienced a paradigm shift as an online communication category where content is created, shared, bookmarked, and networked at a prodigious speed. This report examines social media tools to comprehend how they are utilized to facilitate analytical response capabilities by airlines for effective...

The Impact of Social Media on Fashion Industry Trends and Consumer Behavior

Introduction The application of social media in the fashion sector has ensured that average consumers and would-be customers have considerable interaction with high-end clothing, retailers, fashion designers, shoes, and fashion houses. Social media has created new advertisement platforms that enable fashion houses and retailers to get to their target markets...

Impact of Social Media on Interpersonal Relationships: Changes and Trends

The digital revolution is indeed an important phenomenon that completely changed humans’ lives. Before it, the communication between humans was limited to real-time face-to-face or phone conversations and written asynchronous communication (letters, pagers, phone texts). However, nowadays, people tend to communicate through social networks, text sessions, Snapchat, etc. (Wagner, 2015,...

Technical Communication Problems: Benefits and Detrimental Effects of Technologies

Overall, the development of information technologies can significantly facilitate the communication between people who no longer have to be separated from each other. For example, they can better overcome such an obstacle as long distances which created many problems several decades ago. To some degree, these information tools can transform...

Modern Communication Technologies and Personal Contact

Introduction Ongoing developments in new technologies, particularly smart technologies, have brought about significant changes in personal interaction and society. Modern communication technologies have introduced devices with high capabilities and speed, which have facilitated communications between people (Kwon et al. 1). While these advantages have enhanced efficiency and convenience in modern...

Introduction to Communication: Advertising

After the influence of salesmanship became publicly noticed in the 18th cent., the present complex form of advertising began to evolve. Nowadays, one cannot imagine his/her life without openly sponsored offering of goods, services, or ideas through a variety of media of public communication. On the one hand, advertising convince...

Rock and Pop Music’s Impact on Modern Culture

Introduction Music undoubtedly holds great significance in contemporary society, influencing various aspects of life, from fashion to politics. Rock and pop music, two predominant genres with powerful impact, are integral to our culture. This essay will analyze the influence of these two genres on modern culture and society. Cultural and...

Online Advertising Cycle, Types, and Global Impact

Introduction Advertising can be considered the bread and butter of a successful business. In this context, online advertising, also commonly referred to as digital advertising, is the process of promoting products or services via the Internet (The NEEVA Team, 2021). Consequently, the current paper will discuss the cycle of online...

Associated Press News Site Evaluation

Introduction We live in the information age where collection and distribution of news articles is not confined only to media houses. The world’s famous media sites have incorporated social media and private reporters who collect and submit news without proper authentication. The Associated Press is undoubtedly one the most prominent...

Agents of Socialization: The Development of Social Media Platforms

Socialization is crucial for community growth and economic development since it promotes the exchange of ideas and unity. The development of social media platforms has made it easy for individuals to communicate regardless of the distance between them. Although technology has positively influenced socialization, it is associated with negatives such...

Classical Conditioning in the Axe Commercial

Classical conditioning is a powerful instrument to make specific associations in the human brain. In marketing and advertising, it is used to create positive associations with a product or service. As a result, people may find purchasing such products more attractive. In the recent advertisement “The New Axe Effect,” classical...

Social Media Addiction Causes and Solutions

Introduction Among the rest, social media (SM) platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok have enjoyed rapid growth over the past few years, especially during and after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost three billion people use social media globally. The networks have become central to the lives of...

The Opposing Views of Fox News and CNN Sources

Introduction Cable News Network (CNN) and Fox News are the two largest news sources in the United States. They play a critical role in many political events, leading to a strong association with either liberal or conservative viewers (Linden et al., 2020). Their comparison can reveal how popular opinions among...

Social Media Platforms’ Impact on Human Loneliness

Introduction Modern technology has given rise to addictive systems that have engulfed many people globally, and their widespread use and misuse are causing humans to forget the traditional ways of life. Social media is one significant technological product that impacts human health. These are addictive platforms that continue to wreak...

False Information and Its Spread

Introduction False information on the Internet spreads more easily and quickly than accurate information because it usually does not require much knowledge to become aware of it. Creating fakes and misinforming the audience is relatively easy, creating panic in the community or lobby. If done well, fake messages are hard...

Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy Response

The cinematic production in question is a comprehensive six-hour documentary that introduces pivotal concepts and occurrences pertaining to the formation of the global economy. “Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy,” presented by PBS, stimulates the viewer’s capacity for discernment and reflection in relation to economic matters. The series’...

Connectedness and Disconnect on Social Media

Social media has changed people’s lives significantly, as it has introduced a novel way of sharing information. Although people can share the smallest details of their lives with their friends and loved ones, the platforms also allow communication with strangers. Moreover, as people try to show their best selves on...

Social Media vs. Television and News Channels

People in my age range use media much more extensively and actively than the people of my parents’ age. Young people prefer digital media as the main source of information about the country and the world and it significantly reduces the time they spend watching traditional TV or reading print...

Pros and Cons of Free Speech Regulations on Social Media

Introduction Freedom of mass information is considered the central principle in any democratic state. It is necessary for political pluralism and cultural diversity for individuals and their associations. Despite this, permissiveness can have negative consequences since the unrestricted freedom always drives to the repression. Therefore, the issue of media freedom...

The Samsung Ad “The Next Big Thing” Analysis

Introduction Advertisements are developed in such a way that they can capture the audience’s attention. For adverts to create an appeal to the targeted individuals, Henry A. Murray developed fifteen emotions that commercial ads must at all times exploit. A long time ago, most consumers followed most ads without trying...

Social Influence on Behaviors: Disadvantages

Social media has recently become the most popular means of communication used by millions of people, especially young adults. However, social media utilizes the incentive to alter the landscape of how we connect with each other by manipulating the data of our previous behaviors to shape our current and future...

Jib Fowles’ Fifteen Advertising Appeals

The article by Fowles (1982) targeted 15 specific appeals to the basic human psychology that advertisers have developed to make their products marketable. Fowles (1982) singled out the following appeals making consumers buy things they do not need or can substitute with analogs. Sexual motive: a rare but noticeable appeal...

Discussion: Communication and Mass Media

Introduction The media is a fundamental characteristic of human existence and significantly impacts society. Due to the great extent of relatedness that occurs globally, the relevance of the press is broadening by the day. As a result, each individual must become mindful of the media’s domination. This enables people to...

Social Media Advertising in Business

Introduction With the rise of globalization and the digital revolution, social media has become a vital tool for promoting businesses. Entrepreneurs worldwide have benefited from this innovative technology due to its unprecedented versatility and reach. Some of the advantages of social media (SM) use in advertising and retail are discussed...

Netflix Organizational Change: The Change Event

The transformation that was inculcated into the company happened in the year 2007. This change was the second transformation after the first in 1999, where selling DVDs through mails and rentals was shifted to the DVD subscription model. According to Snyman & Gilliard (2019), Netflix incorporated an online video streaming...

Facebook vs Myspace Platforms: Finding Differences

Introduction Facebook and Myspace are some of the world’s most popular social media platforms. Even though the sites have specific differences, they also enjoy numerous similarities. Nevertheless, the paper will primarily focus on the differences between the two online avenues. A close review of the two social media giants reveals...

Pepsi’s Live Louder: A Semiotic Analysis

Introduction The Live Louder advertisement was released by the Pepsi Company in 2017, featuring Kendall Jenner as one of the key figures. The famous public figure participated in an alleged rally intended to contribute to society. The ad is almost three minutes long, with plenty of activities performed by a...

TikTok: Getting Acquainted with Social Network

The era of intensified globalization processes was catalyzed by the emergence of the large-scale Internet. The central goal of the creation of the Internet was originally the idea of forming a platform for easy access to all kinds of information. However, it is clear that with the development of global...

Using Social Media to Support Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

There has been considerable development in correspondence over the age years. People of different foundations can have a media stage, for instance, on Facebook, where they can interact despite geographical regions. Web-based media investigates individuals’ likenesses as opposed to reducing their usage. It is one where they can openly air...

Missy Elliott’s Career and Queer Representation in Hip-Hop

The discussion of gender stereotypes and queer representations in music is especially valid in the hip-hop genre that has been subjected to racial and gender limitations for the longest time. In the modern era, the attention of hip-hop audiences is primarily focused on the question of whether there is a...

How to Write an Op-Ed for the New York Times by Friedman

An op-ed article, short for “opinions and editorials page,” expresses an author’s opinion that does not have to be aligned with the editorial board. An op-ed is not required to be written by a staff journalist of the newspaper either. In fact, it does not have to be written by...

Social Media Use and Self-Esteem Control in School Students

The topic of the study is “Relationship between social media use and self-esteem control in high school students.” This study will highlight the impact of social media on students’ self-esteem and suggests possible ways of avoiding negative influence. In the 21st century, there is a steady increase in social media...

Relation Between Politics and Social Media

Background During the past decades, social media have provided important platforms in politics that are mainly used to educate and disseminate information. People can interact directly with politicians and party representatives, and share their ideas about civic and political issues (Wihbey, 2019). Platforms such as Facebook are widely used by...

Government Censorship on the Internet: An Extended Outline

Introduction In the 21st century, the Internet has become a global phenomenon, fully reflecting its name as a worldwide web. State-regulated censorship on the Internet is one of the key topics of heated debates within this context. From one perspective, the contemporary paradigm of human rights emphasizes the essential nature...

Understanding “The Medium Is the Message”

Marshall McLuhan, a well-known Canadian communication theorist, revealed his theory’s main idea by coining the phrase “the medium is the message.” This phrase reveals that the message’s meaning is determined not only and not so much by the content as by the form. In general, this theory is about what...

Social Media Access and Use for Children and Adolescents

Introduction It is undeniable that in today’s world, technology is practically everywhere. From the phones in people’s pockets to smart fridges, innovation has made its way into the lives of millions over the past few decades, making it difficult to imagine life without it. Today, a person can contact someone...

Social Media and Online Identity

Introduction The emergence of social media has brought many social issues that need to be addressed. As a key platform for social interaction, it can be argued that this emergent technology influences how people behave both online and offline. The article “Stranding online and offline profile, millennials search for identity”...

Negative Impacts of Technology and Social Media on Young People’s Lives

Introduction Recently, the landscape of technology has evolved rapidly, making social media play a fundamental role in how people interact, especially for the youth. Survey findings indicate that nearly every young person in America has quick access to at least one mobile link to the internet. Particularly, 92% of American...

Roles of Media in Influencing Government and Its Citizens

Media as a Watchdog Public guardian Exposes corrupt leaders Analyzes policies Influences collective actions (Chan, 2017) Unethical activities The media exposes corrupt leaders, and it protects people by exposing unethical practices and illegal activities, which are detrimental to the wellbeing of the citizens. The media acts as a public guardian...

Social Media Nature and Influence

Recently, there has been computer systems progress, and human beings have developed communication means to make the world a global village. Scientists have succeeded in ensuring networking has become international. This mission revolves around the internet and the networks people use to access each other. Social media has become a...

Cosmetic Surgery Advertising: Multimodal Analysis

Introduction This study documents the multimodal analysis of cosmetic surgery advertisements in British clinics. Specifically, flyers from three clinics have been analysed throughout this study. The analysis has considered the textual and visual elements used to pass the messages to the targeted audience. It describes how advert discourses utilize the...

Balancing Social Media and Child Development

Technology is a contemporary phenomenon which has been widely implemented across the world. Undoubtedly, social and electronic media as well as television have significant impact on the population of all ages. Although the benefits associated with these innovations are commendable, it is important to explore the impacts they have on...

Factors That Impact Media Consumption

Starting with the digital revolution in the 1990s when the world made a step forward personalized media moved away from the “tyranny of mass media”, people consumed only the content they found useful and meaningful (Jenkins 244). We got our media choices. With the active development of the digital and...