Youth’s Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Narcissism

Introduction The world today has developed in terms of social connectedness like never before in human history. Such a paramount change has been achieved due to the development of digital technologies in general and the Internet, smartphones, and social media in particular. With the advancement of social media as an...

Environmental Marketing: Fiji Greenwashing Ad

Introduction In the industry, greenwashing is described as a brand’s unjustifiable and deceptive assertion that its product is more ecologically friendly than it is. People can view this in a variety of ways, including obvious deceit, covert advertising, and typically as bold statements with no full disclosure of the actual...

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...

Twitter’s Challenges and Their Management

Given the high competitive barrier in the social media environment, in the foreseeable future, Twitter will find it difficult to maintain a high position. Numerous Facebook products (the current Meta) dominate the target market, making it difficult for Twitter to capitalize on new users and advertising contracts. Despite the growth...

“Despicable Me”: Social Stratification in Life

To demonstrate social stratification in life, the cartoon Despicable Me chose. The separation of the actors takes place according to the family principle. The film has so-called “parents” and “children” and clearly shows the process of communication between them. The viewer will see the classic model of the family, where...

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...

Antique Mobile Advertisement: Rhetorical Analysis

Introduction Most successful businesses have created tactical and unique initiatives to build solid relationships with their client base. These advertisements are aimed at luring customers to the company’s current and future offerings. There is an old-fashioned telephone in the background of a globe map of Europe in the vintageadbrowser.com visual...

Visual Analysis Of “The Penguins and The Whale” Ad

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...

The Most Interesting Man in the World Commercial

The commercial about The Most Interesting Man in the world is aimed at ordinary people who dream of having the same fantastic experience as the gray-haired man in it. It was a success because it no longer contained anonymous characters: a man who has lived an exciting life like many...

Early Media Exposure’s Impact on Children’s Development

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...

The Cultural Effects of the Press

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...

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...

Evaluation of the Symptoms of Schizophrenia in “A Beautiful Mind”

Introduction The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) is a collection of mental disorders. It includes the definitions, classifications, and organization of the disorders. Also, the manual contains a list of criteria that is used to make a diagnosis. The DSM-IV-TR is...

Cultural Artifact in the “Legally Blonde” Film

Introduction Cultural artifact analysis is essential for ethnographic research in which case an ethnographer gets to decide what an artifact suggests or does not suggest. As a result, readers can gain insight into aspects of an artifact that they could not have deciphered without the help of the ethnographer. Accordingly,...

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....

WarnerMedia Vision and Mission Statements

In this essay shortcomings and effective elements of WarnerMedia News would be reviewed and discussed. The mission of WarnerMedia (2020) is to “deliver the world’s best stories and most engaging content from talented storytellers and journalists to audiences around the globe.” (line 6) It is effective as it clearly depicts...

Why the People Crave Horror Movies

Introduction According to Stephen King, everyone is insane to some degree though the level of insanity differs from one individual to another. Stephen King’s ethos in horror films is the key reason why many people like movies. “Why we crave horror movies” forms an outstanding argument written in his essay...

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...

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...

Romantic Comedies: Friends with Benefits, No Strings Attached

Frankly speaking, I am not a real fan of romantic comedies, but I have seen a few at the movie theatre with my friends. Friends with Benefits appealed to me as it seems to differ from the other films of this genre. However, soon No Strings Attached appeared on the...

“Better Brain Health, DW Documentary”

The primary reason people have limited access to healthy foods is the fact that humans’ food choice is influenced by business models that promote unhealthy products in their check-out. Most stores have candy bars and junk foods that contribute to obesity. Currently, sugar is being added to almost all products,...

Analyzing a Creative Print Advertisement of Jbl

Introduction Creating a prosperous print ad in the incredibly competitive marketing and advertising industry takes more than drawing a picture of the product. The market and customers are much more demanding and intelligent than a few decades ago, considering the growing popularity of social media and digital resources in general....

“The Help” Movie: Interaction of Characters

Introduction In sociology, an interactionist perspective focuses on micro-level issues that occur between people. This approach to understanding the interactions between characters allows clarifying inequality and poverty effects. The personal narratives of individuals are often used as the key source of analyzing the relationships across social classes in terms of...

The Phenomenon of PR in Film Industry

The filmmaking is multi-billion dollar industry, and the average budget of a Hollywood movie nowadays exceeds $100 million. When discussing a film, viewer mostly considers its plot, actors, and special effects, almost never thinking about advertisement and public relations. These components have crucial importance in modern industry, where hundreds of...

“Bastards of the Party” Documentary: Qualitative Research

What is the qualitative research question (RQ)? The qualitative RQ can be stated as follows: “How the institution of black gangs evolved from being a community aimed to protect members to being in a state of self-genocide.” Why was a qualitative approach appropriate to answer the RQ? A qualitative approach...

Management Information System in Media

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...

Advertisements in Terms of the Social Science

Article Choice I chose four advertisements, as they appeared to be engaging in terms of the social science questions they identify and address. Each ad represents different products – toothpaste, locks, beer, and a Red Cross campaign. However, they are all united by the various social representation of individuals, their...

Commercial Script of Advertisement for TruQuest

Scene One The advertisement’s main character is a young girl as the marketing plan aims to expand the sales of the Quest Kids portion of TruQuest’s product line in China. The advertisement seeks to appeal to the parent market segment who would be interested in buying mouthwash for their children....

“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” by Alex Gibney

Overview Crime has been part of society for a long time. History reveals various forms of crimes from time to time and in different societies. The reason why people commit a crime has been a difficult puzzle. Various theories try to explain various forms of crime, why they occur and...

“Blood in the Mobile” by Frank Poulsen

“Blood in the Mobile” is a documentary that reveals how smartphone production impacted the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Filmed in 2010 by the Danish director Frank Poulsen, it studied and discussed the illegal mining of minerals involved in the mobile phone productions of companies like Nokia....

The Film “Devil’s Playground” by Schepisi

The Amish Life The video Devil’s Playground is about the trial that every Amesh person must go through in their life. The Amish believe something that very few religious groups support, that a person can only choose their faith when they are grown up and mentally mature. Just for this...

The Misrepresentation in Media

It is hard to disagree that the media is the most important source of information. Almost all people learn about what is happening in the world via newspapers, various magazines, and TV reports. However, the major drawback is that the media is not always honest and trustworthy; hence, one has...

Stealing Africa: How Rich Companies Benefit from the Developing Countries

Stealing Africa is the documentary movie directed by C. Guldbrandsen, and filmed in 2012. It shows how Glencore, the Swiss company, operates with Zambian copper mining and manipulates its taxes, which are the primary way of getting revenue from copper for Zambia. The movie’s thesis is that multinational companies like...

The Simpsons vs. Family Guy

Both The Simpsons and Family Guy satirize the current problems of the contemporary family. Those animated television sitcoms are also aimed at revealing the major shortcomings and merits of the American lifestyle. Hence, the first show is more concerned with revealing humor imposed on cultural biases and a wide range...

Celebrity Commercials: Pure Business Perspective

Abstract This paper takes the article in the New York Times “Nothing Sells Like Celebrity” by JULIE CRESWELL as a starting point to discuss the appearance of the celebrities in ads as a business, which is a pure commercial junction. The paper addresses many aspects of this business in terms...

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...

Improving LinkedIn Profile

Introduction Unlike other social media platforms, LinkedIn has been specifically identified as a professional, academic and work-related platform. Many users who join LinkedIn do so in order to present themselves to the world as professionals and experts in their field (Kim & Malek, 2018). Therefore, one’s profile on the platform...

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,...

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...

Facebook: Advertising and Its Effectiveness

Introduction Facebook refers to a social network that allows people to share information online. One becomes a user after they sign up and add a personal profile, which shows an individual’s gender, photo, and contacts. One can choose to belong to a group of persons, such as colleagues in an...

Evaluation of Pitches in “Shark Tank”

Abstract The paper provides the analysis of two pitches from Episode 11 in Season 6. The paper also presents a summary of the ideas discussed in the selected pitches. The comparison of the pitches’ features is supported by analyzing the business idea that is worth investing. Evaluation of Pitches Shark...

Qatar Media Corporation Al-Jazeera: History and Problems

Introduction Al-Jazeera also abbreviated JSC (Jazeera Satellite Channel) is an autonomous broadcaster belonging to the state of Qatar, through Qatar Media Corporation, founded by Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, in 1996. The independence of the channel’s editorial policy originates from the fact that the channel generates its funding...

Western Movies and Their Effect on Arab Youth

Most of the Western movies shown on the screens reflect on our culture. The movies display desire, identity, fantasy and extravagance. Globalization is on the rise, and the Arab countries are not left out of the process. Thus, the media has made it easy to access everything that one needs...

Al-Jazeera International and Arabic television

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...

“Solitary Nation” – Documentary Film Analysis

Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the documentary film called Solitary Nation which throws light on the way in which segregation and isolation can affect convicted people. The central purpose of this movie is to increase viewers’ awareness about the use of solitary confinement in prisons and demonstrate that...

The Folgers Commercial Narrative

Summary of the source text In his essay “On reading video text,” Robert Scholes explains how videos use the visual sense to relay powerful messages to us. As a significant segment of multimedia, video texts are constantly running on television sets and currently, account for a significant part of the...

Communications: Technology and Personal Contact

The process of globalization has affected many areas of people’s life. It has changed our economy, business, and finances; it resulted in the high rate of migrations and traveling; it made an impact on education and interactions in the society of the world. Communication has become a crucial part of...

Fake News and the Future of Journalism

The perception of the present false news that revolves around the area of journalism is created by the persuasive language used in communication. This concept is expressed by several individuals in various ways, which helps the audience absorb the information. Each strategy for journalism must persuade the audience and keep...

The 9500 Liberty Street Documentary

Introduction 9500 Liberty Street is a thought-provoking documentary that highlights the struggles faced by a community in Virginia as they grapple with issues surrounding immigration. The documentary can be analyzed from different perspectives, including sociological, conflict theory, functionalist, and interaction theories. This essay emphasized the positive perspective of the documentary,...

The McDonald’s Pedestrian Crossing Ad Placement

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...

Visual Arguments in Advertising

Introduction The Coca-Cola commercial from 2014, titled “It’s Beautiful,” has stirred controversy due to the misinterpretation of the scenes. The commercial features households of diverse backgrounds singing in various languages, “America the Beautiful” (Amalina 57). This advertisement faced criticism within and outside of the US due to the appearance 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...

The “Shameless” TV Series by John Wells

The topic of poverty and the portrayal of people living in low social and economic conditions are not so popular among TV series creators and producers. Although the number of people who lives beyond the level of poverty and suffers from social inequalities is rising annually, they are either underrepresented...

Aspects of Media and Social Change

Global history proves that social movements, technological innovations, and media, combined or separated, can create social change. Another thing that the historical discipline shows is that the process of bringing it in can be brutal or peaceful. The current century is comparatively calmer regarding social transformation and change, and social...

Violence in Media and Its Impact on Children

Media violence has been a growing concern for many decades. Most concerns revolve around how it may affect children. Such fears are valid, because of issues, such as school shooting, violent conflicts between minors and physical bullying, are still relevant to this day. Unsurprisingly, people are questioning whether a child’s...

A Documentary Analysis: “The Age of Consequences” by Scott

Introduction Jared P. Scott is the director of The Age of Consequences, a documentary that discusses how climate change can be a catalyst for further conflicts. The film is produced by three distinguished creators, Sophie Robinson, Jared P. Scott himself, and Kelly Nyks. The film’s actors played themselves, and their...

Substance-Related Disorders in the “New Jack City” Movie

Introduction The diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is a manual that contains criteria, causes, treatment methods, and consequences of diverse mental health problems. As mental health may be affected by a wide variety of diseases, there are several dimensions in which DSM-5 approaches the issue. One of...

Mass Media Impact on Stereotype Creation

Introduction Modern society is often affected by a variety of stereotypes that could expose inequality and discrimination. Therefore, the majority of stereotypes coming from the mass media field cannot be considered neutral. The prevalence of cultural, political, and psychological factors makes it exceptionally hard to fight stereotypical thinking and poorly...

Social Media: The Role in Modern Society

The advent of technology created unprecedented opportunities in medicine, business, and across other industries globally. Specifically, smartphones and the Internet have radically optimized communication systems, shaping the way society evolves, develops, and behaves in their interactions with others. For example, Skype, Viber calls, Zoom, WhatsApp calls, and FaceTime allow people...

Media’s Role and Importance in Our Life

Media plays an important part in our life, providing us with different viewpoints and pieces that provoke various perspectives on the same issue. Editorials depict a certain opinion on a specific issue or phenomenon. News stories, on the other hand, are quite neutral and provide data without personal commentary. The...

Benefits of Using Popular Trend in Social Media

Introduction In a contemporary society driven by technological advancements, people are capable of engaging in trending activities easily. In particular, the popularization of smartphone use, the Internet, and social media platforms has contributed to trends’ spread and following by the online community. Indeed, social media use is now omnipresent, especially...

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...

Criticism of the Netflix Series “The Squid Game”

As is often the case, literary works, or any other form of “text” with broad appeal cannot be evaluated from only one perspective. There are a considerable number of people living on the planet, and each of them has its own cultural and ethnic background. The presence and quality of...

The “Real Value” Documentary Directed by Borkowski

The “Real Value” documentary is a film that depicts businesses and the alternative approaches to generating financial gain. The first relevant idea from this movie is that businesses can create value that is beyond the profit they generate. The second idea is that the majority of American businesses are built...

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...

The Australian Social Media Industry’s Analysis

The Australian social media industry has faced various challenges due to different factors, including ‘media mogul’ subjugated media which facilitates conservative views and restricts people’s opinions. This report majorly aims to examine various factors impacting Australia’s social media industry PESTLE analysis. Conducting PESTLE analysis is essential to Australia’s social media...

Urban Legend of Sex and Drugs and Rock’n’Roll

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...

2008 Economic Crisis in Inside Job Documentary

The Inside Job film elaborates on the economic crises witnessed globally in 2008 because of the unsteady systems. The economic instability affected the atmosphere adversely, triggering the loss of jobs and properties. All the institutions that triggered the crises and the people involved, as well as their deeds, are explicitly...

Success Factors for Hosting Mega-Events

The first success factor for the mega-event that contributes to both economy and tourism is repositioning by employing innovations. By utilizing the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo to promote its new technologies, Japan established an image of a leader and proceeded to host mega-events (Dubinsky, 2019). Japan was able to...

The Fyre Festival 2017 Project Management

Fyre festival 2017 organizers should have considered having a quality assurance team to enhance the event’s success. For a project to be successful, it has to deliver quality that exceeds customer expectations while also considering the costs. A quality assurance team plays a significant role in avoiding mistakes in the...

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...

Non-verbal Communication in “The Client”

The body is an instrument that humans use for communication with each other. Over the past few decades, different studies have suggested that between 70 and 93% of all communication is non-verbal, which means the messages are not expressed through words. Instead, people show their emotions, convey their points, and...

“Harvest of Empire”: Immigration in the United States

Introduction Most Americans have never understood the challenging history lying behind the increased Latino population growth in the United States. Nevertheless, after watching the documentary, I realized that it is of great help in making a person know why America has many immigrants. Thus, this essay aims to provide a...

The Black Lives Matter Movement and Communication Theories

Introduction The Black Lives Matter movement prevalent currently in the united states of America is a recently emerged social phenomenon that was created as an outlet for many disparaged individuals to have a voice. The decentralized organization has its roots in social media, becoming officially recognized around 2014. While its...

“Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment – The Deadly Deception”: Unethical Scientific Experiment

Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Traditional biomedical researches that used human as research subjects were characterized by gross violation of their rights. The Tuskegee’s study of 1932-1972, as displayed in Nova’s (2019) video, is not an exception since other studies such as the Nazi experimentation of 1945-1947 were even more severe. However,...

Persuasive Techniques in Advertisement

The first type of persuasive technique used is Pathos, which entails emotional appeal. Essentially, using this type of advertisement will require provoking an emotional response from the customer. Occasionally, they are positive emotions that include excitement and enthusiasm to create a good reputation and convince the customer to consume the...

The Documentary “Origins of Us”: Environmental Psychology

Watching the documentary “Origins of us” elicits the thought of where we have come from as a species. It is impossible to watch this documentary without wondering how our ancestors looked like millions of years ago. Instinctively, it is essential to think about how our ancestors moved around and their...

“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” by Gibney

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is one of the most captivating movies that touch upon numerous themes about people, their crimes, and their actions’ outcomes that lead to the greatest scandals in the business world ever. This documentary movie tells a story of how executives of the company...

What Issues Do Mass Media Bring on Humans Today?

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,...

“The Break Up” Movie: Family Conflict Theme

Lemons and Pool Tables The movie The Break Up introduces the viewers to the couple Gary and Brooke and their ugly break up, hence making the audience comprehend how they can come to good terms with their partners after disagreements. The argument concerning lemons and pool tables is an illusion...

An Analysis of Galeano’s Writing

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...

Media Bias and its Influence on Journalism in Ireland

The media, also referred to as the fourth estate must act as a check for the society. It has a duty to inform the public on what is going on around them and what affects them. In carrying out its duty to inform and educate, several factors influence how they...

African American Males in “Boyz n The Hood” Movie

The greater part of films is always aimed at the performance of social functions since the aim of a filmmaker is to influence society in one way or another. Usually the producer’s aim is to provide important knowledge and reflection of experience to the target audience. The film “Boyz N...

“Courage Under Fire” by Edward Zwick

This essay in brief discusses the movie “Courage under Fire” by giving different types of leadership and the change theory. In addition, it examines the complexity in the movie characters. For Serling, developing predestined captivating accountability for his dealings and fitting the leader he was competent of being. Walden’s award...

Goodnight and Goodluck: An Evaluation of Its Historical Accuracy

Introduction Films as any form of media convey a message or more that either informs, entertains or stirs its viewers to take action. Others such as historical movies present a narrative of a past era of which its producers need to convey a clear understanding of the situations, characters and...

How Do CRTC and CBC Affect Canadian Media and Culture?

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...

Muckraking: Sinclair and Riis Impact

Muckraking in the historical context Muckraking is simply investigative journalism with a leaning towards exposing corruption in government and institutions involving public trust. It is also associated with revolutionary ideas and concerns of reform in government and public institutions. Originally, the term ‘Muckrakers’ was coined to refer to American writers...

How Media Affects People’s Lives

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...

“When They See Us” TV Mini-Series’ Analysis

The mini-series titled “When They See Us,” directed by Ava DuVernay, released in 2019, tells the story of five young men falsely convicted of rape and assault of a young woman in Central Park. The collision of genuine desire to support a friend with the cruel and unjust reality of...

Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Great Zimbabwe Documentary

The ancient history of Africa, the original location of human civilization, has been preserved through remnants of ruins, statues, and artifacts. In 1871, the ruins of the Great Zimbabwe stone city were discovered by a German geologist. Although it was first assumed that the structures were too complex to be...

Influence of News Media on the Social Behavior of Society

Introduction Undoubtedly, the news media have a tremendous influence on the social behavior of society with regards to information, communication, as well as entertainment. Paper journals, magazines, and newspapers are currently considered as old sources of media that cannot have the same impact on society the way that technologies can....

Media Shapes History: Gay Liberation Movement

By the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the portrayal of gay and queer folk in the US had vastly improved. This, in turn, had a positive effect on the Gay Liberation Movement. One defining event that changed the perception of homosexuality and gay rights was the Stonewall riots. The...

Media Influence on Children’s and Teens’ Body Image

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...

“The Queen of Sheba: Behind the Myth” Documentary

The Queen of Sheba is a mysterious and powerful female in numerous stories and myths. She is depicted in the sacred texts of ancient world cultures and religions. The Queen has had a profound but mystical presence in the regional folklore. However, the origin and sources of evidence to support...

Emirates Group: Advertising and Passenger Communications

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...

Persuasion in Health, Sports and Business Ads

Today, the power of persuasion is one of the most important aspects in many organizations. Some companies use persuasion to make people pay more attention to their products and services. Some organizations use this technique to motivate people and provide them with opportunities. Media is the field where persuasion messages...

Grand Theft Auto V Game as a Threat to Society

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...

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...

Women’s Body Image Advertising and Opposition

Introduction Eating disorders refer to the adverse modifications in eating behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. They belong to the group of psychiatric disorders. Eating disorders are one of the most urgent problems in the modern society. They are characterized by the highest mortality rates within the group of mental disorders. Anorexia...

Social Media Effects on Consumer Behaviour

Introduction Social media creates a platform where businesspeople communicate and/or interact with their customers. Through social media, companies market their products to reach worldwide consumers. Social media platforms are increasingly being caught up in voyeurism, gaze, and shadowing since many people have been connected to the internet, thanks to the...

Defining the Style and Impact of New Journalism Trends

New Journalism appeared and became very popular in the 1960-1970s. It was seen as something revolutionary as journalists had not employed techniques that came into existence at that period. This approach is characterized by the presence of a significant portion of fiction, an abundance of facts and details, and a...

Internet’ Effects on Journalism

Introduction The current innovations have had many impacts on almost all professions. The emerging use and easy access to the internet had its effects on traditional journalism. News houses, therefore, are changing their approach to journalism with changing training techniques offered to journalism students. One of the most fundamental concerns...

The Impact of Fake News: History, Elements, and Solutions for Today’s Users

Introduction During the last several decades, people have been obsessed with creating their rules, standards, and qualifications and following the principles of democracy, free will, and independence. However, such confidence and persistence make them vulnerable to a serious, primarily invisible threat known as fake news. Social media and other online...

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...

Cosmopolitan vs. Maxim Magazines

Introduction The Cosmopolitan magazine is a widely recognized journal that showcases social topics in pictorial and descriptive forms. The magazine has about 64 global editions, each written in a different language to cater to a diverse target audience (Vicente, 2022). In addition to this Cosmopolitan, Maxim magazine has gained prowess...

The Use of Rhetoric in Advertisements

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...

The “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality” Documentary

The documentary True Justice tells about the inferiority of the judicial system in the United States. The US criminal justice system is far from perfect and is often seen as unfair to poor people and people of color. Justice should be concerned with the protection of citizens and not lawlessness,...

Internet Search and Personal Information

Introduction Access to information today is becoming more comprehensive, and almost anyone can find any data. Scientists note that the use of social media is increasingly associated with suicide attempts among adolescents (Sedgwick et al., 2019). If a person wants to create their own business, get a job, or is...

Pop Culture in “The Godfather” by Coppola

Pop culture has always been a huge influence on films. From the very beginning, films have been used to reflect and comment on the popular culture of the time. In the early days of cinema, this was often done through satire and parody. Today, it can be seen that pop...

Media Consumption’s Role in Youth Recreation

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...

The Nike Brand Advertisement Analysis

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...

Discussion of Satire in “The Boys” TV Show

The satire that is going to be analyzed and discussed is from the TV show The Boys. In the universe of The Boys, superheroes indeed exist, but they behave more like celebrities than classic heroes. They do this more for their influence and financial gain than for their ability to...

Social Media Impact on Mental Health

Introduction Social media in the past few decades has become a huge influence on people’s lives. Studies show that a regular person spends from 3 to 6 hours on social media, which is becoming a form of addiction for many users Naslund et al. (2020). Nevertheless, social media is proven...

Patriarchal Domination and Aggressive Misogyny in Advertising

The 50s in the Western World were almost the apogee of misogyny and masculine domination. According to Jean Kilbourne, the focus of previous female advertising was a fabricated patriarchal caricature (TED 03:15–05:21). A woman is trapped in a world of masculine dreams in the natural sense, in addition to having...

“Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got Us All Tied”: The Generation Z and Gender Roles

The documentary “Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got Us All Tied” by Debra Chasnoff explores the lives of teens through the lens of gender roles. The author gives students from California high schools an opportunity to openly speak their minds about gender diversity and speak about the sexual orientation pressures they experience...

Standpoint and Muted Group Theories in González Villaseñor’s “All of Me”

Arturo González Villaseñor’s Documentary, All of Me (2016), follows the lives of a group of women in Mexico known as La Patronas (The Patronas). These women make food and toss it to the immigrants aboard the train that passes by their town daily. The director uses an intimate approach by...

Popular Culture in “Inglourious Basterds” Film

World War II movies are not usually associated with popular culture. Screenwriters use themes of Nazi oppression, the brutality of war, and the bravery of the allied forces, which have been cultivated for over seventy years. Yet, one of the most well-known and controversial movies about World War II, Inglourious...

Analysis of Steam Deck Benefits

People have to admit that video games are no longer reserved for children or hardcore gamers. Nowadays, it is difficult to find a person who did not hear about Valve or at least its famous Steam gaming platform. More so, you might have heard about the newest handheld console device...

The Documentary “F for Fake” by George Orson Welles

The film titled F for Fake is a documentary movie that focuses on the topics of lies, deception, and fakery with real-world implications. The main reason is rooted in the fact that it provides examples that are not fictitious in their nature. In other words, direct observations and assessments are...

“The Lost City”: Plot, Settings, and Characters

Introduction Andy Garcia’s “The Lost City” is a 2005 film produced by Frank Mancuso and written by Cabrera Infante. The drama film stars Andy Gracia, Ines Sastre, Dustin Hoffman, Tomas Milian, and Bill Murray. This screenplay revolves around the life and family of Fico Fellove (Garcia), a successful entertainer in...

“Watchmen” Film in Relation to the American Dream

Introduction Watchmen is the title of the film that I have chosen to study for this assignment. The film was released in March 2009 with gross sales of $107.5M. One of the most startling aspects of Watchmen is the brutal reality of the consequences of achieving the ‘American Dream.’ The...

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...

“Bill Moyers Journal – Rosedale: The Way It Is” Video

Spencer’s family moves into Rosedale, an all-white community. The residents living there look at them as a threat and fight to drive them away from their neighborhood. In one incident, their house is destroyed as other residents watch, and later, a bomb blast outside their place as a warning. The...

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...

Billboard Advertising of Health Services

Generally, businesses, individuals, governments, and non-government organizations aim to reach their respective audiences through advertising to pass intended information about the service, event, or product they offer. In most cases, they opt to use billboards to display the content of information they are communicating to the people. During the process...

Free Speech Regulation on Social Media

For users, social networks have been platforms for the free expression of their opinions since their appearance. Nevertheless, in recent years, such a position has become less and less entitled to exist. The point is the regulation of social networks by the state and the sites themselves. Even though some...

The Analysis of Issues of Cosmopolitan Magazines

Societies’ cultures are constantly evolving, and people of different generations tend to embrace new values and beliefs. Publications such as magazines and newspapers always reflect the current state of the culture. Moreover, practically all elements contained in a magazine are defined by the current times and created to be relevant...

Student Loan Debt Issue Highlighted in Editorials

Student loan debt has been a topical question for the past decades, and the U. S. government has tried to address the issue in different ways. One of the latest steps discussed is debt cancellation, which evokes quite contrasting emotions and views among Americans. This paper includes a brief comparison...

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...

The Ideology of Disney Princesses and Its Effects on Female Viewers

Introduction At some point in her life, every little girl dreams of being a princess. Over the last century, the Disney corporation has built a multibillion-dollar empire by successfully repackaging established European princess fairytales and selling them to young audiences. The conglomerate owns an estimated 40 percent of the US...

Comparison Paper on the Character Malvolio

Many would not dispute the fact that people nowadays tend to recreate literary classics. The movie “She’s the Man,” a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night,” exemplifies this the best. At first glance, the film and the play appear to have apparent congruities. However, the differences and alterations that...

The Informal Power of the Governor in Texas in Social Media

Introduction In Texas, the governor can sway public opinion as well as direct and influence the actions of other officials on multiple powers that the legislature confers to him or her. These are the informal powers conferred to the occupant of the seat of the state governor. Noteworthy, these powers...

The Iconic Moments in the Film “Gold Rush 1925”

The most iconic moment in the movie is when Charlie Chaplin prepares and eats his shoe not to starve from hunger. He serves the shoe on a dish with shoelaces as spaghetti, which puts the viewer in laughter. The funniest thing about the moment in the movie is the face...

Selfies, Filters, and Snapchat Dysmorphia by Abigail Fagan

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,...

“The Matrix” Movie Discussion

During the training fight between Neo and Morpheus in the dojo as well as the fight between Neo and Agent Smith at the subway station, the film rarely, if ever, uses the hand-held camera. This approach results in stable wide shots, which make it easier for the viewer to understand...

News on the Internet vs. Traditional Media

Introduction The credibility of news on the Internet is a topic that often becomes the cause of controversy and even lawsuits against unscrupulous media resources due to the high frequency of fake news published online. Massive access to the global web and relative freedom to post digital content are factors...

Pokémon Go Pop Culture Analysis

Pokémon Go became one of the most popular games in the world right after its release in 2016. For a short time, the game became part of pop culture, which influenced various areas of trade, production, and even the restaurant business. However, today Pokémon Go is no longer so popular,...

“Relevance of Polynomials” in Everyday Activities

“Relevance of Polynomials” is a one-minute video done by Jacob. Jacob discusses the importance of polynomials in everyday human activities. Most of the uses he mentions are important aspects for the survival of the modern-day human being. For example, he mentions using polynomials in the stock market to tell how...

Social Networks’ Impact on Relationships

Introduction A network can help provide fresh viewpoints and ideas to aid a job’s functioning. A vital feature of networking is sharing knowledge-related issues, experiences, and ambitions since it enables one to get new insights that might not be otherwise considered. Pal et al. (2018) define a social network as...

Social Media and Mental Health in Adolescents

Introduction Today, technology and technological products are virtually everywhere, from the phones most people carry in their pockets to self-driving cars. Innovation is a significant part of millions of people’s lives, with the Internet making it possible for anyone to access multitudes of information within seconds or communicate with someone...

The Media Ethics Workshop: Principle of Privacy

Introduction Media ethics refer to a collection of ethical principles and standards that govern the collection, processing, and publishing of content on various media platforms, namely broadcast media, the internet, arts, and the print media. Media ethics comprise several moral principles, namely privacy, transparency, conflict of interest, deception, and social...

East India Company: The Story of India’s Freedom

The sixth episode of the BBC documentary series is devoted to the history of India’s independence from the influence of other states. Attention is paid to the East India Company’s enormous power, which in the 19th century managed to take under its huge significant sea and land territories. The episode’s...

The Ethical Implications of Cigarette Advertisement

Introduction Advertising plays an especially important role in the market economy of capitalism. With the emergence and development of new businesses, professional competition is becoming more and more prominent in the field. Many companies sell products in similar or adjacent areas of production and levels of quality. In such a...

“Small Change” and “The Facebook Dilemma “ Comparison

In his thought-provoking article titled “Small Change,” printed in The New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell posits that social web platforms do not profoundly transform the nature of societal revolutions. Citing civil rights struggles that started in 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina, Gladwell proves that real-time, online media is not an indispensable...

Personal Response About the Documentary “Food Inc.”

The documentary, Food Inc., argues that the production of today’s food choices are solely profit based, and that there is insufficient government regulation on agriculture. There is little regard to the health and safety of the consumer, or the health and treatment of the animals. The movie is based upon...

Politics in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” by Capra

Introduction People have always been keen on politics and events around it, and cinema did not bypass political agendas since its inception. Films show political processes in different ways depending on their initial purposes. Some movies criticize and judge governmental actions, while others aim to nurture patriotic feelings and idealize...

The Depiction of Culture in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma”

Introduction Roma is a 2018 film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who based the story upon his childhood memories. The semi-autobiographical narrative focuses on Cleo, a servant woman working for a middle-class family, whose character is inspired by Cuarón’s caregiver. The movie is set in the 1970s in the neighborhood of...

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...

Stop Disasters Game: Learning, Entertainment, or Both?

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...