The Link Between Pop Culture and Stereotypes

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

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

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

Social Media and Mental Health

The twenty-first century is the era of social media, and it significantly influences the life, health, and values of everyone involved. People are now used to having online conversations and building relationships through social media. These radical changes impact mental health due to the new attitudes a person gets when...

Role of Social Media in Emergency Preparedness

Summary of the article The article aims at outlining the role of social media in emergency preparedness. It further points out that there are other social media that may prove pivotal in communication in case of emergency. Cases present in the article support the potential of the use of social...

“Erin Brockovich” Film Critique

Introduction The study research in the film involves Erin Brockovich playing a role of a consumer advocate (American Psychological Association, 2010). Erin conducts research on environmental pollution because pacific gas and electric (PG&E) companies cause massive harm to the residents of Hinkley, California (Rotten Tomatoes, 2000). Precisely, the residents of...

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

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

Rise of Internet and End of Mass Media Audience

Introduction Questions have been raised considering the viability of the internet as a medium of communication to the mass. This has partly been attributed to the phenomenal growth that it has had over the years and it remains to be seen how well it is going to be fair in...

Oprah Winfrey: The American Icon

Oprah Winfrey is a celebrated talk show celebrity from a humble background who has invested her time in changing the world through her show and charity works. Katherine Krohn talks about the early childhood of Oprah and what she went through living in a rural farm in Mississippi. Oprah was...

The Value of Blogs, Problems and Opportunities, Communication Patterns

The development of the Internet allows new possibilities of communication and interaction between people. Blogs become to play a crucial role in the everyday life of people and increase social interaction between people from different parts of the world. Blogs represent a unique communication environment with their own rules and...

My Space and Linkedln Benefits

Introduction Myspace and LinkedIn are social networking positions that specifically target business people. LinkedIn is the biggest among other social networking tools with more than 45 million users. LinkedIn is among the most powerful networking sites and helps businesses as well as individuals who find some interest in it like...

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...

Internet Communications and Media

Economy In today’s world people are very interested in and curious about the things related to the World Wide Web. Some times they are over-hyped about WWW in their thought and talk. The reason for that is influence of information technology and World Wide Web is precious. It is a...

Media Convergence in Online Gaming Sphere

An overview of globalization and culture Globalization is a process that has been observed to influence many dimensions of the life of humans. It is also a compulsory process that transforms the contemporary human future. Sine the beginning of the 90s, humans created a new world whose most significant characteristic...

The Television Industry Analysis

Digital television In the recent past there has been increased development within the technology industry. This has affected very many sectors of the economy. The communication industry especially the television is amongst the sectors that have been greatly affected. One of the most notable changes within the mass media sector...

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...

The Stakeholders and Their Stakes Within the Sports Media Discussions

Discussing key issues associated with controversial discussions in sports media, it would be relevant to point out such criteria as the conflicts in values, important consequences or rights, and responsibilities among the stakeholders in the issue under consideration, where stakeholders might be represented as an entire television media service and...

Technology and New Media: Transformation of Society

Modern technology and new media are transforming the society, its way of life and communication patterns. Neill Postman statement that ‘technology becomes a culture’ is true because modern man cannot live and perform effectively without new technologies and new media. The society should surrender to technology because it will not...

Modern ‘In Your Face’ Advertising Issues

Introduction With the advent of TIVO, VCR’s, and DVD’s, businesses have had a harder time reaching their potential customer base. These businesses have begun to search out new ways (or old) to reach potential customers. TIVO’s greatest sale point is that customers can tune out commercials or other types of...

Analysis of Olay Advertising Campaign

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)....

Aniconism in “The Hidden Art of Islam” Documentary

Introduction The Hidden Art of Islam is devoted to the history of aniconism in Muslim culture and its influence on Arabic calligraphy, geometry, design, and contemporary art inspired by Islam. As the movie emphasizes, artists should not depict God, the Prophet Muhammad, human figures, and other living creatures alike, especially...

Latinos in US Media: Stereotypes, Values, Culture

Media is one of the most powerful sources of information about people, events, nations, and any type of progress. Though its quality is hard to control, consumers cannot neglect an opportunity but rely on the material they observe in movies and find in articles online. Despite the number of concerns...

Cultural Hierarchy and Media Effects

Lay Theories of Media Effects by Ellen Seiter In this text, Ellen Seiter presents the results of her interviewing the three pre-kindergarten teachers about the problem of kids and television. Speaking of the teachers’ positions, I entirely disagree with Sara Kitses from a Montessori pre-school. Her primary objection to television...

“Angela Whitiker’s Climb” by Isabel Wilkerson

Factors which Helped Whitiker Escape Poverty and Moved up Middle-Class “Angela Whitiker’s climb” is a June 12, 2005 publication in The New York Times and has been authored by Isabel Wilkerson. The article describes the life of a woman who rose from a class of poverty to a middle class...

How News Images Move the Public

In class, we have discussed the significance of images as they are presumed to depict markers of social difference (not limited to categories such as race, gender, sexuality, and criminality, etc.). Choose at least five readings (three from the first half of the semester) in the course and discuss how...

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 LinkedIn Network Platform Analysis

In the knowledge society that is characteristic of the 21st century, the need for individuals to have expanded and supportive connections in the form of on-line social networks is becoming a reality by the day. Presently, internet users are communicating with their friends and business partners located half-way across the...

Facebook Critique: “With Friends Like These…” by Tom Hodgkinson

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...

Visual Rhetoric in L’Oreal EverCrème Advertisement

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

Alcohol Advertisement and Its Impact on Consumption

Was Spykes a bad product? Did Anheuser-Busch do the right thing by stopping its sale? In essence, Spykes was not a bad product. Although it was an alcoholic product, it also doubled up as an energy drink that was caffeinated and was packed in different flavors like spicy lime, spicy...

Media Role and Coverage in Bahrain

Abstract The current paper is concerned with the topic of the media in the Kingdom of Bahrain. More specifically, the roles that the media play in delivering various types of media content, advertisement, and information are investigated. Four main categories of media are covered: television, radio, print newspapers and magazines,...

Social Media’s Design Implementation

Methodology Several qualitative data analysis methods can be used to analyze qualitative data. In this particular case, the best qualitative research method used in analyzing the data is the classical content analysis method. Classical content analysis is a qualitative data analysis technique in which the researcher counts the number of...

Social Media: Science, Technology and Government

Social media has become one of the most utilized platforms in the world today. Advances in technology have enabled a lot of access to information and eased communication. Most social media platforms require that the user should connect to the internet and more so have a mobile gadget. The demand...

Power of Advertising: Good and Bad Balance’ Importance

Introduction People like to use advertising as a way to communicate with the public and sell various products and services (“Advertising” par.1). Regarding the methods and spheres of advertising, it is hard to understand if it has only positive or negative effects on people. There is one definite thought that...

Body as a Media’ Social Subject

Introduction The human body is a dominant subject in contemporary social discourse. Besides being a symbol of individual identity, the body, as presented in the media, is a powerful tool for understanding beauty embodied in its various visual forms. Contemporary marketing communications predominantly feature socialized slender visual forms. In the...

The Masculine Role in Advertisement

Introduction The global advertising industry is growing rapidly with advertisers adopting new phenomenon in the advertising of either goods or services. Primarily, advertising sought to create awareness of certain products or new services initiated by companies, thus performing an imperative role as a marketing strategy of great competitive advantage. Internationally,...

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...

Mitsubishi Motors’ Automobile Advertising

The goal of captivating the readers’ attention was successfully achieved by the designers of an advertisement for Mitsubishi Motors auto which was printed in MensHealth in February, 2011. Appealing to the viewers’ desire to feel safety through protection from the surrounding, on the one hand, and the audience’s fear of...

The Light of the Online Filter Bubbles Phenomena

Today, most people take Internet search as an everyday task, without paying much attention to the process. However, this is not a sufficiently conscious approach, especially for people who plan to work in the field of media or information provision. A more quality-oriented approach requires information seekers to apply information...

Exploitation of Content Producers

The invention of the Internet and the social media websites such as Facebook and Instagram have changed the way people communicate, with the traditional means of communication being replaced by the technology-based platforms. The young generation has specifically embraced social media as a communication tool. They tend to shun the...

Unpaid Content: The Case of Facebook

In the social economy, content is produced by users rather than by the owners of a website such as Facebook or Instagram. Most people welcome the ability to freely use these content-sharing platforms to keep in touch with their friends, share pictures, or even write content for others as on...

Gennady Golovkin and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara: The Cultural Events

Cultural events define the course of society by bringing something new and life-changing. They can range from art to sports to music, but they tend to represent a specific culture on the global stage. The given research-based paper will focus on two cultural events which took place within the last...

The Popularization of Social Media

Introduction The social infrastructure changes in response to each advancement in technology. The popularization and near worldwide dissemination of social media have meaningfully impacted modern society. Today, a global community is formed through social networking services as people from different parts of the world can engage with each other. Discussion...

Facebook Ad Boycott: Social Media Advertising

In my opinion, by joining the Facebook ad boycott, companies make a significant contribution to social responsibility efforts. Zuckerberg’s networks are effective marketing platforms for large businesses. When well-known corporations, such as Starbucks and Coca Cola stop using Facebook for the purpose of promoting social agenda, it is a sign...

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...

How Media Affects Culture and Society

Introduction The development of the media has profoundly impacted families, cultures, and society as a whole. The ubiquitous accessibility of media has increased communication speed and convenience, enabling individuals to communicate with one another beyond geographic boundaries. The media has contributed to the globalization of culture by exposing individuals worldwide...

Networking Schemes in Riverside, California

Introduction Riverside is one of the fast-developing cities in the United States, and the main networking opportunities in this location can be conferences, meetups, and informational interviews, for example, Moreno Valley Regional Job Fair and Business Opportunity Meetings provide ground for career development, exchange of experience, and seeking new business...

The Connection Between School Shootings and Media Coverage of Violence

Introduction Over the past few years, there has been an increase in media coverage of violent crimes and events all over the world. At the same time, the number of school shootings grew, which raised questions about whether the reporting of violent crimes may have pushed teenagers to commit them...

PR and Media Academy: How to Get Yourself the Media You Deserve

Introduction PR and Media Academy: How to Get Yourself the Media You Deserve is the title of a video that provides advice for real estate agents on how to handle public relations. Tristan Ahumada hosts the Lab Coat Agents, and their guest is Christine Haas, a public relations mogul, TV...

The Kingdom of Heaven: Event Description

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a great big event to which everyone is invited. There are no exclusions, no VIP lists, and no dress codes. It does not matter if you are rich or poor, young or old, sad or happy, everyone is welcome, and everyone is celebrated. In...

Luke Skywalker as a Hero of Star Wars

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

CNN Docuseries “Giving Birth in America”

Introduction It is important to note that motherhood is a multifaceted experience in the United States. CNN docuseries “Giving Birth in America” by Every Mother Counts is a multi-part documentary series that explores the challenges and experiences of women giving birth in the United States. The series looks at issues...

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,...

Associated Press News Site Evaluation

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

Video Games’ Impact on Adolescent Violence

Introduction Since the advent of computer games, heated debates have not subsided. Some consider them absolute evil and the only reason for many bloody crimes. For others, it is a common way of entertainment and pastime. Moreover, some people support the development of the game industry and the release of...

Society Should Get Rid of Birthday Celebration as a Norm

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,...

Addiction: Genetic, Environmental, and Psychological Factors

Addiction is a complex phenomenon that develops due to genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Compulsive drug use or engaging in an activity despite negative consequences defines addiction as a chronic condition. In some individuals, the brain’s reward system becomes dysregulated, and they start to associate certain substances or behaviors with...

Business vs. Personal in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”

Introduction Despite the existing attitudes and opinions, most critics and ordinary people across the globe consider The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola a classic movie that changed everything about gangsters in the film industry. In addition to professional stage direction, well-developed dialogues, and a perfectly chosen cast, the work covers...

Social Dilemma: Should We Regulate Social Media?

Technological advancement has made our lives significantly more manageable, from transport, healthcare, and telecommunications to money transfer, among others. Nonetheless, there have been issues that have emerged because of digital inventions. On that point, this article discusses the effects of social media on our lives and whether it needs regulation....

The Role of Media in Contemporary American Society

Introduction The mass media – both traditional and social – are an important component of the mass communication of society, which acquires special significance in the post-industrial era. The media carries various socio-political roles: organizing, unifying, consolidating society, educating and informing masses, and others. However, it can also play a...

The Global Impact of American Popular Culture

American culture’s identity and output have been transferred and spread to other parts of the globe. American culture is driven by the desire to assert its cultural identity by exploring various examples of American popular culture, such as music, film, television, and fashion, which have been received and adopted. The...

The Aspects of the Drug Use and Media

Introduction Media can influence youth drug and alcohol use by portraying the use of these substances in a positive or glamorous light or by depicting characters using them without experiencing negative consequences. This can lead to the normalization of drug and alcohol use among the youth and can make it...

The Handmaid’s Tale: TV Show Discussion

Films and TV shows in the genre of political drama are not only fascinating to watch but also to improve or change our views on many concepts. It can be gender, realism, violence, social expectations, gender norms, social issues, and political ideas such as political power (Globan & Ezgeta, 2017)....

Scenes From the Movies: Indiana Jones Ride

Introduction There will be a number of scenes from the movies and, accordingly, from the Indiana Jones Ride that Clarissa, Patti, and I will imitate while sitting on the three-person sofa leaning on each other. One of the most entertaining scenes in any Indiana Jones film is the rescue from...

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...

The Disney World Rides Experience for Participants

Katie is a 22-year-old young woman who became one of the participants in the Disney World rides experience. She mentioned that she was not interested much in such entertainment before and generally had a neutral attitude toward this activity. Before taking a ride in the Twilight Zone’s Tower, Katie said...

Infantry in the “Dawn of the Red Arrow” Documentary

Introduction Dawn of the Red Arrow refers to a documentary that explores the change of the Wisconsin Guard from insecurely organized regiments into the 32nd Division at the outset of WW1. The documentary featured pictures, stories, and videos of soldiers who were fighting in the trenches. More than 15,000 National...

The Role of Social Media in American News Media

In recent decades, primarily due to the digitization of communications, the role of the media in society has evolved. In the past, consumers were forced to rely mainly on information produced, disseminated, and regulated by institutions like companies and major news organizations. These organizations decided which topics and stories were...

Social Media, Body Image, Mental Health, and Social Comparisons

Introduction Social media is a part of everyday life for the majority of people on the planet. Accessible from computers and smartphones, it allows for instant messages, sharing photos and images, and offering stories of one’s life and success to others. At the same time, social media has become a...

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 Representation of the Violence in the Media

Introduction The media is increasingly featuring content full of violence, including intimidation and the use of physical force. Different forms of media, including video games, movies, news, and films, are presently orchestrated to feature actions used to hurt, damage, or kill other people or animals. The presence of such content...

Social Media as a Tool for Depression Detection

Nowadays, many psychologists and other mental health care professionals are concerned with the problem of the significant influence of social media on the development of depression, especially in adolescent populations. Moreover, enormous efforts are put into understanding this issue more comprehensively and seeking ways to prevent this condition. The chosen...

“The Atomic Cafe” by Legolas Greenleaf Review

The Cold War tensions between the US and Russia were at an all-time high when the 1982 documentary The Atomic Cafe was originally aired. The Atomic Cafe, a compilation of original materials, examined the nuclear weapons race in the past with equal measures of dread, criticism, and amusement. It depicts...

The Adolescents’ Social Media Use

The research problem that I am going to explore pertains to the effects that adolescents’ active social media (SM) use has on society. Having reviewed the readings for Unit 6, I engaged in the preliminary analysis of the previously selected general topic to formulate a specific problem to explore. My...

Cultural Immersion in Duvernay’s “13th” Documentary

Introduction Participating in cultural immersion is crucial for all individuals. While engaging in such activities, people immerse themselves in a world distinct from their own to increase their understanding of someone else’s culture, values, and way of life. Aspiring counselors must participate in cultural experiences. There is a significant likelihood...

Kohl’s “Spring Into Action” Clip: Advertisement Analysis

The selected advertisement for this report is the 2021 Kohl’s “Spring into Action” clip. The video features an employee delivering a package to the house of a family, outside a young girl is drawing on the sidewalk with chalk (King, 2021). The clip depicts neighbors playing and jumping through the...

Dead Bodies: Depicting in Mass Media

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

“Eyes of the Rainbow”: A Documentary Review

The story of Assata Shakur’s journey is long and complicated, some viewing her as a dangerous criminal, and some considering her a martyr to racism. The 1997 documentary about Shakur titled “Eyes of the Rainbow,’ while possibly being skewed toward a more positive perception of the notorious figure in the...

False News in the 21st Century

Nowadays, technology plays an integral role in every person’s life. Be it a phone, computer, TV, or radio, these sources serve as channels of information, allowing people to learn more about daily events. However, with the advent of technology and the Internet, the dissemination of any bits of information and...

The “Call of Duty: Black Ops III” Game Analysis

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...

Body Image in Media Representation

Introduction Body image is how people make judgments concerning their bodies. Since they are exposed to many media images, these media images emerge as the basis for some of the comparisons to others. Hence, people are bombarded with billboards, magazines, and videos that inform them what they need to strive...

How Post-Media Literacy Affects Society

Andrea Simionato & Karen A. Donnachie AI Seems to be a Verb (2022), Web. The research attempts to uncover some of the embedded processes and possible biases of A.I. The authors have a large number of published articles and other works on automated reading and the evolution of literature media....

Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health Conditions

Introduction Social media usage has become widespread in the last ten years globally. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat are popular with the majority of individuals. Anxiety and depression among teenagers are on the rise, which can be blamed on an increase in the time spent on the...

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...

Is Binge-Watching Television Bad for You?

People spend a significant amount of their time watching TV. Moreover, the emergence and evolution of streaming services increased the number of hours individuals spend in front of screens. The popularity of TV series and shows proves that millions of people like this content and wait for new episodes. For...

Children and Gender: Growing Up Trans by Frontline PBS Review

In today’s world, there is a distinct difference between gender and sex, the spread of which is especially important. Increasingly people are faced with the problem of identifying themselves as male or female. As a consequence of this fact, adults have an opportunity to make a transition to living a...

Network Effects on Digital Advertising Markets

Introduction Network effects play a critical role in the development of digital advertising markets, frequently giving a significant competitive advantage to established companies. In the advertising sector, Google is the most notable example of a company that everybody knows about. This popularity creates a powerful network effect, attracting more and...

Weaponized Information and Its Impact on Society

Introduction The form of the information presented is equally important as the content because it determines the audience’s attitude to the articulated facts. For instance, it is possible to manipulate the target audience’s feelings to achieve the set goals. Showing the picture of the child standing in front of the...

Consuming Information: Benefits and Drawbacks

The 21st century is considered to be the century of information. In most countries in the West access to information is unlimited, meaning that everyone has a voice and can broadcast their views and experiences (Harrison 25). Likewise, the individuals consuming information have access to any source they wish, making...

The Cable News Network: Joey Jackson

Introduction The Cable News Network (CNN) is an American multinational cable channel specializing in the news. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CNN became the first all-news television channel that provided 24-hour news coverage. A great variety of documentaries and videos, regional expertise, high quality of broadcasting, attention to accuracy and consumers’...

News Values and Today Media Culture

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...

Twilight Zone Episode 4: TV Series Review

Introduction Twilight Zone (2019) Episode 4 is a Native American TV series directed by Ana Lily Amirpour and written by Glen Morgan. A police officer, Yuka, selected her brother as the candidate for ceremonial pardon during the Christmas party. The prison has a culture of pardoning an offender during the...

Fake News and Logical Fallacies

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...

The Documentary “A Brilliant Genocide”

The documentary “A Brilliant Genocide” shows how the Ugandan government killed over 800,000 people in just 100 days. I enjoyed this documentary because it was eye-opening and informative. I like how it provides many details about the killings. Additionally, the film gives a voice to the Acholi people, who are...

Animation Film Pocahontas by Walt Disney

Introduction A seventy-eight-minute animation film, Pocahontas, by Walt Disney, is about a Native American heroine who saved a British man, John Smith, from execution by her father. The movie has received criticism, especially from Arab Americans (Goldberg & Gabriel, 1995). The film is analyzed on three concepts; libel, privacy invasion,...

The Problem of Biased Media in the Modern World

Introduction Media is expected to be one of the most potent democracy tools providing individuals with objective and accurate information about important events. Unfortunately, in numerous cases, it fails to perform its central function. For instance, journalists might be biased when speaking about racial issues or protests promoting injustice and...

Becoming Distant on Social Media

Over the recent decades, social media has become an integral part of many people’s lives. Various media resources are currently used by all segments of the population in the US on a daily basis. The number of opportunities for people to connect and communicate via the Internet has increased, but...

Aspects of the American Pop Culture

Introduction The American film industry is one of the main components of the nation’s popular culture. The main reason for choosing this culture is because it majorly highlights the social, economic, and political domains in the United States of America. The film industry has made it easy for most Americans...

The Role of Blogs in Policy Analysis

Why Blogs Have Become Popular Over the last two decades, new technological advancements have changed how people communicate. The World Wide Web, for instance, provides various platforms for people to exchange ideas and work with others online. One of the most common platforms used is blogs. These web pages serve...

National Crime Prevention Council’s Media Campaign

Introduction National Crime Prevention Council is among the American educational nonprofit institutions that enable the creation of safe communities by addressing issues such as drugs, violence, and crime, thus minimizing the chance of crimes. One of the ways they accomplish this is by running media campaigns on their website targeting...

News Coverage of the Jackson, MS, Crisis

Issues affecting communities and their well-being on a large scale are quite difficult to approach when shedding light on them in public media. On the one hand, the context and extent of the issue need to be provided; on the other hand, maintaining objectivity and neutrality remains a concern. However,...

Fake News on Social Media and How to Prevent It

Information can be considered one of the most important assets because it provides knowledge on various matters. People obtain data from different sources, such as other individuals, books, magazines, or the Internet. Nonetheless, not all information or ways of acquiring it present reliable facts. For instance, news that is spread...

The Use of Websites by Transit Agencies

Online social media platforms offer a communication network between transit agencies and their customers. It can be an effective way to communicate with users and identify their needs as a step toward establishing a client-oriented approach (Hosseini et al., 2018). Federal Transit Administration has several web policies that transit agencies...

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...

Chaos vs. Nova Great Math Mystery Documentaries

Introduction Documentaries are nonfictional films or records that document reality. Documentaries’ principal purposes are to educate audiences, preserve historical documents, or provide viewers with instructions. Some of the fundamental parts of a documentary are subjects, objectives, production techniques and processes and the type of experience they impart to the spectator....

Social Networks: Blocking at Schools

While social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube have been very impactful to young people, they have not been short of ruinous consequences. Social media causes a distraction for students, risks causing mental health problems through cyberbullying and setting unrealistic targets for most of them, and discouraging face-to-face...

The RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company: Advertising Campaign

Introduction The focus of tobacco businesses has frequently been on aggressive marketing campaigns meant to advance goods against which there is solid scientific resistance. The RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company’s advertising highlighted the admirable and revered status that doctors had attained in American culture. Smoking-related medical experts refuted the notion that...

Discussion: Public Intimacy and Social Media

The communications in the modern social networking sites are characterized by the almost instantaneous feedback regarding one’s behavior or emotional state from close people as well as acquaintances. Although people may sometimes become victims of verbal abuse, it is fair to argue that most of the normally functioning online spaces...

”Comfort” Movies and Films With Greatest Impact

Introduction Following the advancement in technology, humans have taken the aspect of entertainment to another level. Currently, there are a large number of film producers that release many movies that suits the perspective of audience across the globe. Based on the variety of cinemas, I have developed a deep interest...

Food, Inc., Produced by Kenner Review

Upon its release, the documentary Food, Inc., produced by Kenner (2008), profoundly impacted society, showing the true realities of food production under the capitalistic conditions of the modern USA. The major objective of the given movie is to investigate the corporate farming business in the USA and factors that are...

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...

Biased Media Reporting on Refugees and Immigrants

Introduction The media is an important function of democracy in any society. Any country requires that its media is unbiased to facilitate democracy. An unbiased media ensures that all reports, regardless of their nature and scope, are presented to the audience with careful evaluation of both sides of the narrative....

“When the Levees Broke” Documentary by Spike Lee

As Spike Lee’s documentary attests, inconvenient realities were allowed to exist that contributed to the societal tragedy that Hurricane Katrina so dramatically displayed. When the Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts, directed by Spike Lee, illuminates the complex network of social, legal, and environmental blind spots that contributed to...

Facebook Usage and Social Development of Children

The digitalization process is constantly affecting today’s childhood: Facebook is becoming an increasingly common form of leisure and social development for children. Imagine a young child who turned on the computer and immediately plunged into a boundless and insecure virtual world. One immediately became interested in the unknown and ready...

YouTube Channel Creation, Email Writing, and Nursing Website

The video titled “How to Create a YouTube Channel for Beginners (Step-by-step tutorial)” is the subject of the second report that is being provided. The paper’s structure and format are geared toward educating the viewers of the video on the main points of the presentation and doing a deeper analysis...

Comparison of Political Talk Radio Programs

Thousands of media personnel frequently impact the daily lives of Americans. At an ever-increasing rate, media permeate civilizations and saturate people with information. The delivery methods for audio news in the United States are divided into two categories: conventional satellite radio and digital media, including web audio and podcasting. While...

Advertising’s Power: Symbols and Consumer Behavior

Marketers can manage entire product campaigns and create a symbol that sticks in people’s minds watching TV for a long time. It was the era of television, in my opinion, that gave rise to some of the most successful commercial projects, distinguished by their sharpness and catchy picture. An example...

Burger King, Squarespace, Stella Artois, and Coca-Cola: Advertising Strategies

The Burger King Advertisement: The Burning House Burger King created an advertisement where it showed their restaurant burning, and the title is Frame Grilled Since 1954. It emphasizes that Burger King uses an open flame to cook meats for their burgers, unlike its competitors, such as McDonald’s. In addition, it...

TV Shows: Depiction of Criminal Investigation

Crime thrillers and CSI movies appeal to a wide audience because they feature captivating stories and realistic situations that match real-life scenarios. However, these programs overlook several critical aspects of the actual crime scene and criminal investigations because they mislead individuals into thinking that professionals have an easy time. Contrary...

The Effects of PR and Advertising

Introduction It has long been difficult to determine how to measure the effects of PR. The main problem is that advertising and the fact that sales are increasing or decreasing are not always related. Advertising campaigns themselves almost always have a specific purpose, which is the essence of the activities...

Consumerism, Advertising and Emotional Development

Introduction Consumerism has become a trend in the US, not today, not yesterday, and not even 50 years ago. It traces back more than a century and gained its first followers with the appearance of mail-order magazines advertising various popular products – the prototype of Amazon. As many could have...

“Politicized Rantings on Two Blogs…” by Savage et al.

The article under analysis is “Politicized rantings on two blogs by a ‘daviddepape’ are drawing scrutiny” by Charlie Savage, Alan Feuer, and Kellen Browning (2022). The New York Times post provides that investigators of the Paul Pelosi assault case investigate some related Facebook blogs. The investigation seeks to find out...

Social Media and Children’s Brains: Source Analysis

The first source is an article on a Newport Academy Website named Effects of Social Media on Teenagers. It was published on July 14th, 2022, by Monroe and analyzes how various social media resources affect teenagers. The author uses statistics from other publications and touches on the subject of mental...

Terrence Washington’s Interview with Kelly Coke

Terrence Washington’s interview with Kelly Coke can enlighten students about the importance of serving the community. Often people neglect community service because of a lack of time. However, Washington shows that with proper time management and prioritizing, it is possible to find time for commitment to the community. I learned...

The Reaction to the “Food, Inc.” Documentary

Introduction There are many different conspiracy theories, some of which draw their ideas from the “Food, Inc.” documentary. However, the main point of this video is the problems with the supply and production of food in the United States. The video consists of ten scenes, each raising a critical theme....

Violent Media Is Good for Kids

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

Videogames & Stress Level Reduction Among Students

The topic of the study and its importance Stress belongs among one of the most widespread issues in modern society. Often referred to as a “plague of the 21st century,” it affects people’s lives in various ways, including their motivation, performance, and psychological well-being. Students of universities and colleges are...

Simone Giertz’s Video on Radiation Therapy

Social media enables people to communicate with large international audiences without any obstacles and in an open and transparent way. The popularity of social media can be largely attributed to its ability to offer people content that can inspire and encourage them to become better versions of themselves. Although there...

Shaping Army-People Relations through Social Media

In modern world community transformation conditions, the image of the state and its structures becomes particularly meaningful. However, at this point, one can note the low interaction between the American people and the military, and the information technology can influence the course of the issue by altering its direction. In...

Bias in the American News on Political Stories

Recently CNN and Washington Post have released news regarding the Russian army retreat in Ukraine’s village., which was ignored by FOX news and is mainly associated with a conservative news portal. On contrast CNN and Washington Post are known for its support for liberalism or, in other words, the left...

Social Media Initiatives and Information Technology

It was the resource that was especially useful to me recently because it provided me with opportunities for work communication and information contacts. Information technology has helped people survive in difficult times like the pandemic and develop and strive. It motivates individuals to continue living, find meaning in their activities,...

Actionable Gamification and Its Elements

Gamification is the inclusion of game-inspired elements in non-gaming internet environment to increase motivation and engagement levels for the users. Gamification is used to create influence in websites, online community, business, and learning management system by tapping on product experience using games. According to Fitz-Walter et al. (2021), gamification market...

Cosmopolitan Magazine Promoting Feminine Items

Cosmopolitan is a New York-based American magazine that constitutes discussions and issues that create interspersion between fashion, lifestyle, culture and living, with several sub-thematic concerns such as beauty, culture, and stowaway-like stories forming a significant part (Uy, 2022). The first issue or volume of the magazine was in 1882 and...

Racial Representation and Stereotypes in Media

The issue of race and its perception by the public is quite relevant now. In this context, it is worth noting the mass media. The importance of this outlet is because it is a direct representative of public attitudes and opinions and conveys how people relate to a representative of...

The Internet on Guard of the State Regime

Introduction China is known worldwide as a country with one of the highest levels of censorship. Investigative journalists compare the coverage of censorship in the media and the Internet year, and their forecasts are disappointing, unfortunately. Usually, the Chinese government does not run the censorship apparatus directly but delegates this...

Anime in Pop Culture: Art Review

Introduction Anime as a form of art presented a new storytelling method tailored for kids and adults. The link between cinema and anime is evident in the technology and storylines used (Grant & Henderson, 2019). Anime has greatly impacted the entertainment industry, making it one of the most recognized works...

A Mini-Series Exterminate All the Brutes

There are no such things as alternative facts: this is the central theme that prevails throughout the mini-series created and narrated by Raoul Peck. This idea implies that the history of humankind should be examined through the lens of objective facts that are not distorted by revisionism. Nevertheless, certain pages...

The “Exterminate All the Brutes” Documentary

Raul Peck says in his work that a large chapter of the world story has been told from a biased Eurocentric point of view. This approach cannot be accurate and proper since one of the greatest sins, genocide, remains out of sight (Peck, 2021). It applies to such complex topics...

The Internet Censorship Problem from Various Viewpoints

The fast development of internet platforms has led to the gradual but steady migration of various human activities in the online sphere, including the ability to communicate with different people and express one’s opinion. Due to its novelty, the interaction between people is still not properly regulated by governments worldwide....

Tobacco Advertising and Opioid Crisis

The aspects of the opioid crisis and tobacco advertisement by physicians are comparable in terms of the engagement of the medical community in these issues. In both situations, physicians, medical associations, journals, and agencies were involved. Their activity was related to creating misconceptions regarding tobacco and opioids and making patients...

Restrictions on Freedom of Speech on Social Networks

Introduction The issue of freedom of speech in American society is very acute, as it is the guarantor of democracy in the country. In recent decades, the development of freedom of speech has been heavily influenced by the Internet and content consumption by people. People no longer consume information from...

The Facebook Outage Case and Its Key Stakeholders

The Case Background Facebook and its other platforms, including Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, went down globally for close to six hours on 4th/5th October 2021. It would be more than five hours before services would begin to be restored. Facebook has not gone into much detail about what went wrong...

Use of Rhetorical Devices in Advertisement

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

The “Race: The Power of an Illusion” Documentary

The concept of race remains one of the most contentious issues of the 21st century. Even with the progress made, the pain and suffering inflicted upon racial minorities by the colonialist West cannot be overlooked. Therefore, understanding the nature of the current disparaging attitudes toward people belonging to racial minorities,...

The Issue of Fake News on Social Media

Introduction In this article, a thorough analysis of the relevant literature, through critical evaluation and synthesis has been made. Moreover, several major themes explaining the phenomenon of fake news have been identified. The author has proposed a theoretical framework that highlights the interrelationships of the articles and research suggestions to...

Advertising: Ethical Theory and Business

Introduction The act of purchasing a space to promote a product, service, or charitable cause is advertising. Advertisements, tactics, and procedures are used to put items, services, ideas, or causes in front of the public eye and convince them to take a certain action in response to what is marketed....

“Black Tech Entrepreneurs Move to the South”: Economic and Demographic Shifts in the US

The piece by Janelle Richards and Rehema Ellis entitled Black Tech Entrepreneurs Move to the South, A Great Migration in Reverse is a news story report from NBC News examining recent economic and demographic shifts in the United States. Historically, the African American community had not been given economic opportunities...

The Media and Print Relationship

While journalists feel over-communicated and overburdened, the audience gets stuck determining what is real and what is fake. To cut through the media “noise,” Journalists create their own space, develop new inventive methods and employ artificial intelligence that offer better ways to analyze and source news materials (Braun and Eklund,...

The Alternative Ending for the Film “Thelma and Louise”

The film Thelma and Louise tells the viewer the story of two friends who decide to go on a fun weekend. However, they are drawn into a criminal situation when one of the girls kills the man who molested Thelma. After that, the women must hide from the police throughout...