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Introduction Television has showcased different types of families over the years, and this has had a significant impact on how society thinks about families in real life. At first, TV often showed families that seemed perfect and traditional, like the Cleaver family in “Leave It to Beaver.” These families had...
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...
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...
Introduction Did you know that 68% of the world owns a smartphone and has 24/7 access to social media? Many people wake up in the morning, lie in bed, and scroll through Facebook before finally rising and starting preparing for work. The described sequence lacks an important element, which is...
Most film critics have repeatedly deemed Citizen Kane the greatest film of all time. The film is about a newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane, the foundation of journalism in the whole storyline (Armstrong 126). While Kane is on his deathbed, he utters the word “Rosebud.” Jerry Thompson, a reporter, is...
Introduction Reality television has grown in popularity, especially among teenagers and adolescent viewers, due to the rapid changes brought about by ever-evolving technological advances. There is a new view of television-based entertainment, education, and health problems because of reality television shows (Cohen & Weimann, 382). There has been a significant...
Introduction Futurama, an animated sci-fi sitcom made in the United States at the turn of the 21st century, is worth mentioning in the list of works whose relation with gender stereotypes is quite ambiguous. In one respect, it seems to support them, as several characters correspond partly or completely to...
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...
Introduction The question which the research aims to answer is the issues raised by mass media that influence people today. Mass media is communication executed through words of speech, written, print, and broadcast, which reach many people (Tsetsura & Kruckeberg, 2017). The channels of conveying information include movies, radio, advertisement,...
Natural disasters have stroke and their consequences are unimaginable. Lives have been lost, property destroyed, dreams shuttered, bodily injuries inflicted among all these happen regardless of race, economic status, gender, level of education among other characteristics. For this reason, there is need for all the stakeholders to have basic and...
Idea and Political Argument The idea that is being put forth by this advertisement of the Schlitz Brewing Company is that their beer is the only thing that can brighten the family life of a working man. It argues that wives are helpless in their everyday duties like cooking, which...
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...
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...
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...
How do CRTC and CBC affect Canadian Media and culture? Canadian culture lacks the presence of a truly public broadcasting network and this anthology revolves around contemporary programming and production facilities. Though the Canadian federal government in the form of media bodies like CRTC has attempted to retain Canadian culture...
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...
Introduction: The Advertisement The “You Inspire Me to Be Better” advertisement appeared first on January 11, 2019, in the Times of India Newspaper (Mumbai Edition) and fascinated readers with its brevity, minimalism, and expressivity. “You Inspire Me to Be Better” promoted the TATA Marathon, which took place on January 20...
Introduction Most prominent social network companies such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and others are based in the United States. As a result, their core staff and a large portion of their audience are invested heavily in American culture, leading to the emergence of the idea that the firms are...
Introduction The rapid increase in body dissatisfaction rates at the dawn of the 21st century has attracted the attention of scientists, researchers, clinicians, and psychologists (Markey & Markey, 2010)… Negative body image contributes to different psychological and physical consequences such as dieting, obesity, anorexia, bulimia, and other extreme measures of...
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...
This essay is written by Tom Hodgkinson, and it is a critique of Facebook, its founders, and its business model. The author is skeptical about the validity of Facebook’s business model as well as the motives behind its institution. The author is also unimpressed by the tremendous success that Facebook...
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 entirety of ideas, fancy images, attitudes, and perspectives within the cultural mainstream define what is known as popular (or pop) culture (Liu, Lee, & Groves, 2016). These attitudes and ideas are usually influenced by a wide range of mass media platforms such as social networks and television channels. The...
Introduction Imaginary worlds created by the movie and game industry are fascinating. Modern technologies allow creating masterpieces of science fiction, fantasy, historical movies, and others as well as real video games that can give much more than movies can. Video games are interactive; they provide a gamer with an opportunity...
The New Skinny Can Pepsi Ad Analysis: Introduction Pepsi Co. is one of the primary competitors of the Coca-Cola Company, and it has always been trying to develop interesting and appealing advertisements that attract the attention of the audience (Lamb et al. 94). In this case, the Diet Pepsi advertisement...
The media today pays a lot of attention to issues that are related to child abuse and neglect. This is because incidences of child abuse and neglect have been on the rise in recent years. This role of the media has been effective in notifying the public of the various...
Introduction Black operations 3 is the third installment of the black ops episodes, apart from other Call of Duty series like the modern warfare plot line. Black Ops 3 occurs in 2065, forty years after the incidents of Black Ops II, in a dismal dystopia. Multiple nations throughout the globe...
Introduction Tomorrow World is a musical festival that arranges several-day events with multiple performers and visitors’ opportunities to attend as campers, one-day attendees, or several-day attendees. In 2015, the event’s location was set in a wooded area far from main roads or hotels, as well as no precautions were made...
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...
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...
I comply with your statement that social media provides more opportunities for all to show different perspectives on the same issue and demonstrate the results of someone’s work more effectively. I believe that the future of social media should be considered through the lenses of business and marketing. Moreover, social...
Introduction An urban legend or urban myth is a widespread contemporary coequal to the vision of fairy tales circulating in modern society. At first glance, the story may seem plausible, including actual characters and carrying a particular moral, but usually, urban legends do not have valid evidence. The legend usually...
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...
The Hunger Games‘ first film, Catching Fire, has become an excellent example of a transmedia storytelling campaign. The Hunger Games takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in Panem. Every year, a boy and a girl from each country’s 12 districts are chosen as a tribute and forced to participate...
Introduction In terms of the current situation and online environment shaped by the pandemic, the online space has become the most pivotal and influential in working and educational domains. It is a valuable source of essential information to extend the public’s knowledge and help people maintain their work responsibilities remotely....
Social influence is a social psychological concept that indicates that individuals are likely to change or adapt behavior based on the social environment which surrounds them. Social influences typically impact multiple aspects of a person’s life, often placing them with a choice of desiring to conform to the predominant social...
Introduction: The Claim With the increase in the power of social media, the opportunity for creating and often monetizing content has risen exponentially, spawning the emergence of multiple online content creators. However, while the number of content creators is growing, the attitudes toward them have been displaying rather peculiar dynamics,...
Media Sociology: An Introduction The module looks at the media content and factors that shape it in our society. It looks at the internal and external factors that may influence media content and why this may be necessary. Media content is not a true reflection of issues within the society....
Introduction The Internet plays a significant role in an individual’s daily life as it has become a cohesive component of most daily activities or routines. With the improvement in technology, digitalization has led to the developing of different types of software and applications on various electronic devices. The fame of...
Introduction The perspectives on the creation and development of social media vary depending on the lens utilized to analyze the event. While humanities and history lenses are perhaps some of the most widely-known and widespread points of perspective, others offer valuable and unique insights. Social and applied sciences view technological...
Currently, the blogging industry is one of the most popular and successful. It is still hard to count how many people in the world are considered to be bloggers. With the rapid development of information technology and social networks, blogging has turned from a simple hobby into a real career....
Body Image: A Concept Definition Historically, body image refers to a social, cultural and often artistic overlap that exists between the objective form of human body and it’s subjective perception. It is a concept that depicts a combination of attitudes, both externally displayed and internalized, that a person has about...
Introduction The Internet plays an important role as a catalyst for rapid development. However, its prevalence causes major mental issues in its users. The conversation regarding its detrimental effects on the human mind is currently widespread and is being discussed around the planet. From personal experience, anxiety and trouble with...
Introduction The development of information technology has shaped various aspects of human life. The way people communicate is one of the spheres that have undergone considerable changes, which led to certain transformations in their relationships as well. The world has become void of any limits, be it geographic borders or...
These days, advertising is intended not only to fulfill the function of promoting a particular company but also to present a form of art, so its analysis is a matter of specific interest. Professionals apply a significant number of impressive methods, and one of them is their focus on Super...
Effect on Me I regard social media as the most critical communication platform. As a social being, I appreciate the significance of interactions in my life. Therefore, I maintain that people need efficient connection resources, and social media through Internet facilitation is the perfect networking tool. I look forward to...
A deceptive advertisement is one that contains any deceptive information related to the object of the advertisement and/or the advertiser. Misleading advertising is an advertisement that lacks some of the essential information about the advertised product, about the conditions for its purchase or use, if the meaning of the information...
The media plays an indispensable role in the spread of information to people around the world with the purpose of entertaining, educating, or informing. Therefore, how such information is presented to the intended audience matters significantly if the message is to be passed effectively. Specifically, media leverages the power of...
Introduction Social media and the Internet are an integral part of the modern world, and most of the population uses them daily and cannot imagine their life without them. For this reason, the influence of information that comes to people from numerous channels is significant, and one can find its...
One of the most famous advertising campaigns of the last decade, Old Spice’s “Smell Like a Man, Man,” was continued earlier this year. For the first time, the appearance of this ad brought the company and its products to a new level of popularity. This reason became an argument in...
Introduction Journalism is a critical field that plays a positive role in determining events and topics that policymakers and citizens should discuss and guide social or political issues. This paper presents a case study of news coverage of the same issue by a traditional and a new media organization. The...
In 2015, Dove launched its new Dove Choose Beautiful advertising campaign, writing a new chapter to one of the most successful marketing campaigns ever, the Real Beauty campaign that started in 2004. The campaign was groundbreaking: its purpose went beyond promoting its commercial products but aimed at drawing people’s attention...
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,...
Introduction The advertisement of Dallas Farmer’s market conveys a message that people should purchase healthy food provided by this market rather than fast food. The advertisement uses a recognizable object (French fries pack from McDonald’s) and fills it with a new sense. To reach out to a diverse audience, the...
Introduction Technology is making communication easier in today’s world, but at the expense of personal contact. More and more people choose to interact from home in front of a computer screen as this type of communication allows them deal with their own business, stay at home, and talk to people...
Introduction The media has significantly influenced the lives of the British people. On the average, Britons spend over 5 hours each day on media services such as the internet, television, and/or the mobile phone. The European Union was established in 1973 through the interventions of Edward Heath who was a...
A birthday is a personal celebration of people that occurs only once a year. It is generally accepted that the people around them try to greet the person and make it the happiest day of the year. It is essential to note that some individuals are happy to accept congratulations,...
Advertisements that present information visually instead of using text can imprint certain ideas onto potential customers. Instead of choosing a written advertisement, it is more convenient and efficient to show audiences a single image. This way, a connection between a brand and a certain situation/outcome/scenario will be made. This can...
Introduction In a dynamic world catalyzed by the rapid advancement of technology, the use of social media is becoming a daily routine for a considerable number of users. Social networks have now become the mouthpieces of information, presenting individuals with the opportunity not only to communicate but also to receive...
In the current digital era, nearly all aspects of life are deeply intertwined with technology. Technological advancement has led to the widespread use of social media for various purposes. In particular, the growing popularity of social media has influenced how business is conducted. In the restaurant industry, customers can connect...
Introduction Many people are concerned about their appearance when using digital media or seeing advertising. Influencers and celebrities present an idealized lifestyle and looks on image-based social media and media campaigns. They create a distorted perception of appearance for the audience, leading to heightened concerns about body image and self-esteem....
Introduction Modern youth spend their leisure time monotonously, unable to travel or devote time to an expensive hobby. Even the most common form of leisure, such as communication, has changed under the influence of modern technology, becoming the most petite deep. Social media, electronics, new security, and surveillance issues impact...
Introduction It is important to note that advertisement as a marketing practice is a form of communication designed to convince and persuade consumers to purchase a product or service. The selected ad of interest is Dr. Martens, which is a British footwear and clothing company. The ad depicts a young...
Introduction Mortal Kombat is one of the most notable fighting game series, consisting of eleven main games and several spin-offs. The first Mortal Kombat was released in 1992 by an American company, and it changed the fighting game scene that was dominated by Japanese titles. The current essay thoroughly examines...
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...
Analysis This Nike brand advertisement pays special attention to the importance of sports for people. Visually, the picture is divided into half, where various athletes’ videos are glued together with the help of mounting. The voiceover utters several phrases relating to significant social and political events. This advertisement is aimed...
Gladwell (2010) claimed that social media activism could make people pay attention to particular problems with low risk, but not as good as traditional activism because it does not lead people to sacrifice. Gladwell (2010) argued that the role of social ties is vital because leadership organizes people using rules...
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy computer game in which one or more people fight against desktop AI competitors to evolve their Civilization from a tiny tribe to total control of the globe over numerous generations. A turn-based strategy game (TBS) is a strategic multiplayer game that means...
Pop culture has been extremely influential on the younger generations. It is not easy to imagine nowadays a day without social media and celebrity presence. In the contemporary times, many small talks are now gossiping about famous people. Not all people idolize celebrities, but even without that kind of attitude...
The influence of Social Media on Mental Health Humans are social beings who thrive when they are in the company of others. The nature of their bonds influences their mental state and happiness. Socially connected people can survive stress, worry, and sadness, increase self-confidence, bring happiness and peace, and alleviate...
Social media is a facet of modern life that is incredibly influential in the daily activities of its users. However, an ongoing debate cites that social media presents both beneficial and detrimental consequences to individuals that engage with it. Despite the negative effects that may occur during the use of...
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...
Video games have evolved from simple single-player games for enjoyment into more competitive multiplayer games, with game developers finding a way to gain more profits from their projects. The introduction of loot boxes is now popular among many modern games, mobile or console. The idea is that by purchasing these...
Introduction Technology has transformed the world significantly, affecting almost every aspect of people. One area that has been majorly impacted by technology is early childhood development. Before technology, most parents spent time with their children interacting with them actively. Such children grew up being socially active and with the ability...
Mass media is a great instrument for shaping public opinion, and it has a significant influence on people’s minds. The Internet impacts not only adults but children and their psychological development as well. They watch various movies, cartoons, and memes, read different books, and the content they consume is not...
Mass media are quickly becoming a real power in the political, social and spiritual spheres of people’s life. Lule (2016) states that “throughout U.S. history, evolving media technologies have changed the way we relate socially, economically, and politically” (6). Zengotita (2008) adds that human culture has always filtered reality through...
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...
It is not easy to imagine the modern world without computers, information technologies, and the Internet because they have already managed to occupy a special place in every person’s life. Networks have given people the opportunity to communicate potential that was not there before (Miller et al., 2016). Social networks...
The article Selfies, Filters, and Snapchat Dysmorphia: How Photo-Editing Harms Body Image, written by Abigail Fagan, raises a crucial question for the contemporary society of how social media influences our perception of the ideal body image that every person should have, according to the online influencers and opinion leaders (Fagan,...
Introduction The development of modern technologies marked new opportunities for people to connect with their friends and relatives and even make new connections through social media. However, with the significant increase in the number of teenage and adolescent depression cases in the last years, society now faces the problem of...
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...
The over the top (OTT) streaming content has a lot of potential for growth and expansion, an assumption solidified by the rapid entry of Netflix competitors into the market. They include Hulu, HBO Now, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, Peacock, and many others. The phenomenon known as “Netflixification” of media...
In this article, the authors offer convincing arguments regarding the use of social media to influence social movements. Such technological innovations provide the best environment for participation and encourage people to focus on issues that affect them directly. Individuals who rely on social media platforms will have higher chances of...
Every year people spend more and more time tapping a finger on the smartphone screen or clicking a computer mouse. According to the statistical data provided by Statista (2021), in 2015, people spent approximately 80 minutes on the smartphone, whereas in 2021, the average time increased up to 155 minutes...
Introduction All over the world, soccer is no longer only a game in which two teams fight each other. Today, this sport is associated with serious businesses where large companies invest multimillion-dollar assets. Moreover, as in any commercial industry, the positions of soccer clubs are largely determined by their financial...
Smartphones and social media have had a considerable impact on the way people communicate and develop relationships. First, the nature of communication has been transformed dramatically. Modern people pay little attention to geographic or time boundaries (Lipschultz, 2017). Communication has become immediate as a person can reach another individual within...
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...
Introduction The rise of the digital era has improved the standards of living and provided unheard of opportunities. Concurrently, the spread of technologies has raised concerns about the nature of human relationships, now molded by screens, texting, and social media. The book titled Alone Together: Why We Expect More from...
Jacob’s response indicates that a significant percentage of the male population lacks education on gender disparities. Rather than consciously trying to diminish women’s positions in society, they are trapped in the cultural narrative that has been forming throughout the centuries. While most men, especially among Millennials and Generation Z, believe...
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...
Background information The various problems facing many media integrated organizations have been found to be internally initiated; which further affects their general performance, as Kenneth & Loudon (2007) reveals. Being one of the key socializing agents, a media integrated organization ought to be properly managed; so as to be effective...
Introduction Electronic games can also be classified as video games, as the two are very similar. Electronic games originate from a history of high-level computer programming. The games industry has duly evolved with time in tandem with the advancements made in the field of computer technology. Electronic games can be...
The cases of disappeared celebrities always astonish and horrify the world community with the help of mass media traditionally prettifying and dramatizing the reality. However, the stories of the ordinary people becoming famous after their disappearance contain even more mysteries. The relatives find themselves in a center of paparazzis attention...
The article “Upside down: A primer for the looking-glass world” by Galeano (2001) represents an immensely honest and even, to some extent, brutal overview of the present world. The work is comprised of metaphors, exaggerations, irony, and contrast. Galeano (2001) attempts to open the readers eyes to the reality in...
This graphic advertisement by Blair Bradshaw, an already famous, though reasonably new, artist at the time of this work, absolutely shows us the eclectic nature of his work. This graphic was part of the Absolut Vodka campaign and is one of the most collectable in that campaign(Anonymous). The various elements...
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,...
Introduction The essay the TV, Ideology, and Emancipatory Popular Culture is written by Douglas Kellner, a famous sociologist. He is famous as a representative of the so-called “third-generation” critical theorists. During his career, the sociologist wrote many articles and essays which were devoted to the role of television in the...
Introduction The word “news” is defined literally in a variety of ways as “information about important or interesting recent events especially when published or broadcasted” or “broadcast report or news” or “newly received or noteworthy information.” (Thompson 2000, p.598). It is clear that the news is something which appears attractive...
Some people think that they need to break the bank in order to throw a decent birthday party either for a child or adult. That is because most people get caught up in the swirl of activities and events that some people throw into their parties. They go to the...
We have been raised in world where perception is key. It is the basis by which we judge everything we see, taste, or feel as being real or imagined. Everything we see and hear influences our way of thinking and method of life. Of all the existing influences in our...
Introduction People have always lived in a world of media communication. They can go to various places and span across centuries in the comfort of their own living rooms. Sounds of other cultures can be heard and also the perception of how other people feel about the world experienced. The...
Introduction As an integral part of modern society, media is an essential phenomenon that performs critical functions, such as the production and communication of meaning. The variety of media forms enables conveying the meaning across time and space by words, sounds, images, and interfaces. The media forms produce and communicate...
When creating a public message, each advertiser should consider their audience, purpose, and occasion for their address. Scholars recommend “figure out what they (the audience) want or need and give it to them; your reward is their undivided attention and, perhaps, the behavior you’re hoping for” (O’Rourke, 2019, p. 6)....
In his article “The rhetoric of video games,” Ian Bogost writes about how video games are sophisticated statements reflecting the real life of people, their interactions, feelings, and worldviews. The games that we play can make arguments about society, persuade people to take a specific side in them, and express...
Media Concentration Media concentration refers to the process through which fewer companies or organizations own and/or control diverse interests that even influence the content that is released to the audience. The companies progressively merge or buy other media platforms, thus creating a vast conglomeration of media interests under one organization....
Regulation of the Social Media In most developed countries, the freedom of the media is enshrined in their respective constitutions. The governments play no role in its regulation following the complexity that has resulted from the emergence of the Internet. However, as much as the media is not regulated in...
A designated party managed all events in order for them to be successful. It is due to the fact that one event can have multiple activities that need to be coordinated and performed on the same day without fail. For the people who attend events, preparation begins on a material...
Executive summary This is a business report on the advertising at Emirates Group. It entails the Group’s strategies and activities on passenger communication, visual services, and advertising. The report discusses the activities of advertising, which include, budgeting factors based on the ROI and accountability, Information, Communications, Entertainment (ICE), flight Passenger...
Introduction About this research project, I would be interested in examining differences in international tourism between France and England. Specifically, this report highlights variations in the number of tourists in 5 years, i.e., 2009-2013. The secondary data that are used in calculations and conclusions were obtained via the following link....
Introduction The government of UAE has over the years employed fear crusades against mass communication organizations. Journalists have often been detained, jailed, or fined and at times interrogating editors as well as reporters for allegedly contravening media laws that are ambiguous. At one moment, it would be tolerable for mass...
Introduction Arabs started to pay attention to media in the Middle East after the establishment of Al-Jazeera. Prior to this, they considered the information they got from the media in their own nations biased as it only provided speeches of their prominent leaders as well as the reports of their...
Introduction According to research, the typical person sees between 280 and 310 adverts daily (Zhangboy, 2019). The mass media, mainly advertising in magazines and newspapers, significantly influences people’s everyday lives in today’s society. The most significant destructive impact of the press is that it imposes beauty ideals on society since...
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...
Facebook has been one of the most popular social networks worldwide for a long time. Recently, however, Facebook usage trends have been eroding and declining. However, most of the younger generation has recently left this social network. Experts believe that such data shows that Facebook is at the final stage...
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...
Crime refers to an act that has been deemed illegal by the law, and criminal behavior is the thought of an individual that leads them to commit a crime. In his TEDx Talk, James Densley offers a deep dive into the increasingly relevant topic of how violence interacts with social...
It is essential to understand the nature of linguistic styles applicable to the general audience in order to create an efficient advertisement. The persuasive power of ads stems from the development of rhetorical elements specific to marketing purposes that focus on making customers get interested in a product or service...
Introduction In today’s media culture, most news consumers prefer to watch the news on TV rather than listen to news broadcasting on the radio. The reason for this shift is because of the visual elements that accompany the news bulletin. As a result, most TV stations have lost the focus...
Fake news is defined as news items that are deliberately and indubitably untrue with the aim of distorting public views of facts, events, and assertions. It concerns news that is promoted but that the promoter knows to be false because it is based on clearly inaccurate facts, unverifiable assertions, or...
Though a catchy commercial jingle and an eye-catching logo might seem the quintessence of a successful advertisement, there are several other components that contribute to its impact, ad placement being among the key ones. The placement of the advertisement above reinforces its meaning and core message, making the statement all...
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...
Research dossiers and news reports have linked teens’ use of social media to mental health problems. An independent school made headlines by asking parents and students to sign a “contract” banning phone use on the road, during meals, and at night (Frazer-Carroll). In adolescence, when status and popularity are so...
Introduction First of all, it is essential to think about influencers who are caught up in the ceaseless flow of the Internet. Influencers are the ones who are under the most strain in this digital storm. They have turned their attention to social media. Most were unaware of the numerous...
Introduction The evolving world has exposed teenagers to the day-to-day use of social media; unlike in ancient times, adolescents can access information and network online. According to Ahmad et al. (2019), the digital era has played an important and pivotal task in shaping the awareness levels of teens. The availability...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
The advancement of technology has transformed communication in the contemporary world. People have embraced smartphones as their interaction tools, thus disregarding face-to-face communication. According to Kim (2017), experts are concerned that this emerging trend risks phone-use addiction. The internet inspires many individuals to spend considerable time online on various social...
Introduction The study investigated social media usage by news websites in the United States. The researchers used a sample of news posts from the most popular news companies to analyze the frequency of using social media in terms of source for the content. It also covered the quality of the...
Introduction News coverage plays an important role in shaping readers’ perceptions of the world around them, which is especially relevant for political events. Members of the City Council of a small town are doing their best to accuse supporters of the opposite faction of lies and corruption. However, none of...
Introduction Cause-effect phenomenon means the consequences of something: for example, an influence of technologies on society and the world in general. The technology that I will discuss is social media. In my opinion, they are the most influential disruptive technology because they changed and widely expanded the ways of communication...
One can imagine a part of the world starting to disappear as it submerges into the rising ocean water gradually. There is rising tension, panic, hysteria, and anxiety among people across the globe. Unfortunately, people fail to see that the scenario described above is unfolding due to global warming and...
Introduction Social media became popular only several decades ago, but at present, they constitute an important part of everyone’s daily routine. People use them to communicate with each other or to show details from their life or work. Instagram and Facebook are among the most widely used social media today,...
Introduction A common frustration in society is the impact of violent video games on children. Its popularity among kids is not overstated. According to Greitemeyer (2018), most of the children interviewed were obsessed with the above activity. Centuries of reflection on the impact of violent media have looked at the...
Most people take the printing press for granted, and many find it hard to imagine modern life if the printing press had not been invented. People would not have been able to read books, newspapers, and magazines. Posters, flyers, and pamphlets would not exist and would not come to individuals...
Since the product of interest for this marketing campaign is occupational therapy for the kids, it is vital for the visuals to resonate with the parents of children that require rehabilitation and assistance in performing activities of daily living. Considering the price policy and market location, the target customer for...
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...
Nowadays, almost all people, especially the representatives of young generations, consider their smartphones and laptops to be an integral and rather significant part of their life. Having an account in social networks provides individuals with numerous opportunities. Nevertheless, even though some may refuse to believe in this, social media can...
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...
Introduction Social media monitoring is an effective strategy to identify what clients and potential customers say and write about a business. This information can help organizations find how satisfied their clients are, what product or service improvements can be implemented, how clients compare different competitors and many others. The definition...
With the advent of the Internet in the modern world, most everyday tasks have become much easier and more accessible. Opportunities for remote communication, dating, ordering food, and leisure activities have become wider, qualitatively raising the modern user’s standard of living. However, along with the Web’s obvious benefits, technology has...
The rhetorical analysis chosen entails Nike’s commercial, “We’re short a guy,” which shows a young man playing multiple different sports. The boy showcases Nike’s sports clothing while being pulled into various sports (Burnette n.p.). The commercial also shows some of the most successful and famous players wearing Nike’s sports products....
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...
Leagas Delaney Advertising Agency created the ad depicturing this leaf in January 2012. Several similar leaves are explicitly made for the ecologic campaign “Plant for the Planet.” This particular ad shows a torn leaf with many factories inside of it. It is devoted to air pollution due to emissions from...
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,...
The variety of subcultures in contemporary society is exceptionally large, creating an opportunity for various individuals to relate to a specific community. The popularity of the gaming group has been rising steadily for the past years, as it began to obtain more specific characteristics. The general attitude towards the gaming...
Mountain Dew Zero sugar ad is a minute-long video featuring a famous actor Bryan Cranston and actress Tracee Ellis Ross. The ad is a parody of Stanley Kubrick’s movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining. The video shows the iconic “Here’s Johnny!” scene from the movie, with Cranston’s psychopathic character...
Berger turns to the contemporary world, focusing on advertising, or “publicity pictures.” These pictures surround us more intensively than any image in history. “Clients do not always take in all of the commercials people see; designers pass them by, they pass us by” (Berger, 2012). Nevertheless, at least temporarily, every...
Introduction The use of news as a resource aids in the setting of an emotional tone to the rhythm of life and reminds us of the ideals of order and disorder that threaten the cosmology of quiet regions and everyday order. On the other hand, news stories as a topic...
