Essays on Mass Media

The idea of moral panic is one of the many socialist ideologies that have been subject of discussions and critical research by social scholars and scientists over the years. Moral panic has had its fair share of all-inclusive definitions, but perhaps the most revered one by social researchers is Stanley Cohen’s (1972). He indulges us with the idea that moral panic is sort of like an idealized scar in society, an unsettling social occurrence that offsets the socio-cultural balance, often triggered by what he labels as folk devils. In simplistic terms, it is the feat of social unrest ...

In the majority of states all crimes are divided into two groups: felonies and misdemeanors. The difference between these two groups is in seriousness of crimes. (Hasselm, 2011) If this is a felony, an accused person can get 1 year in prison, life imprisonment without parole or even the death penalty. If it is a misdemeanor, an accused person could be punished by less than 1 year or a year of imprisonment and/or fine. Crimes are not equal in weight. General public considers some of the crimes more severe than others. (Kappeler, 2014) The majority of people considers the ...

during Times of Uncertainty during Times of Uncertainty

Introduction:

Times of uncertainty lead the public to seek both leadership and answers. They need answers, and ways to organize around issues of social significance which have created doubt, and indecision. In essence, they need help understanding the issue at hand and being offered an acceptable frame of reference when they, themselves, do not have the experience to come up with constructive solutions. Often this leadership comes out of the academic community. As such, the purpose of the current essay is to determine in what ways academics can contribute on issues of ...

Corporate History and Background 3

Corporate Business Strategy 4 Corporate Structure 4 Corporate Stakeholders 6 Corporate Identity, Image, and Reputation 6 Internal Communication Strategies 7 Corporate Social Responsibilities Strategies 8 Corporate Advertising Strategies 9 Media Relations Strategies 10 Investor Relations Strategies 11 Government Relations Strategies 11 Crisis Communication Strategies 12 Recommendations 13

References 14

Corporate History and Background The history of Toyota can be dated back to 1924 when the Toyoda Model G Automatic Loom was invented by Sakichi Toyoda. In 1933, Sakichi Toyoda’s son Kiichiro Toyoda started the production of Toyota automobiles and this venture was established as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom ...

Introduction

Changes and developments in the technology and in the internet led to enhancements in the creativity in relation to marketing. In addition, technology enabled numerous innovations to build up. To cope with the continuous change in the innovations, the companies started to focus on the differentiation of applications and activities to reach the consumers through diversified communication devices. The key aspects of the communication devices are mobile devices. In today’s diversified business environment, mobile phones, smart phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant), notebook and tablets PCs are considered key mobile devises. The earlier described mobile devices are able to ...

The public sphere is a unique "space" in which a big amount of citizens lives and interacts, and each of them is different from each other. If one considers the emergence and transformation of the public sphere, for example, from the times of Antiquity to the present day, it becomes evident that the public sphere is created and changed mainly due to interpersonal communication. In addition, the public sphere has many different issues that have a significant impact on the state and the society. These problems may be associated with the inequality, which is manifested at different levels of ...

[City and State]

Introduction

The media, which collectively refer to various forms of mass communication, are considered as a major source of public information. Their primary interests lie on gathering, evaluating, and distributing facts, which are of relevance to human society (Shoemaker & Reese, 1996, 15). There are, however, instances wherein the media is seen as an insinuator of conflict. Such conflict may arise when media and the information they possess has a potential to cause social unrest; scenarios wherein telling the truth will cause more harm than good. An unregulated mass media have two opposing sides; one that is detrimental ...

Agenda itself is an integral part of the mundane routine. All people choose the priorities and organize their daily actions in accordance with them. This means that agenda setting even in personal space has a significant impact on the human life. When talking about the wider scale, agenda setting can influence the course of events in the whole world. Agenda setting is the term mainly used in the field of mass media and policy making. In the first case, a properly organized list of important pieces of news in an average newspaper or TV-show can create some special perception ...

VOLKSWAGEN CASE STUDY

Executive summary: Volkswagen is the leading manufacturer of car products. This company holds Volkswagen group and produced a variety of models. Recently, Volkswagen has been involved in the emission scandals of their equipped vehicles. The company vehicles are equipped with software that was cheating on emission tests. Hence, Volkswagen is the top selling brand of Volkswagen group. Since 1975 the company has been treated as world largest automaker in the world. Volkswagen has the most cars of the automobile manufacturer which has multiple revisions of model names. In this, the crisis management of the Volkswagen emission scandal has been ...

In the modern world, media is an important tool of communication that forms a message and sends it to a wide audience for analysis and interpretation. The message of mass media is usually rather clear, but when it assumes specific attitude in a controversial issue, the public frequently starts to blame media. It, for example, could happen on the issues of racism, femininity, or homosexuality. This paper aims to discuss the issue of homosexuality in mass media as exemplified by Campbell’s Soup ad Your Father (30s). One should say that gay tolerance is an essential part of the ...

Societies have their base on human interaction. For many years, human evolution has depended on communication for fulfilling needs and setting new challenges. The migration of tribes, the first forms of commerce, the birth of civilizations were all possible thanks to communication. One may see the evident impact of communication on the evolution of the world, which has obviously changed from the pre-historic times to the present. Even though communication has not always led to positive outcomes, humans have proven that only good and effective communication leads to success. The transformation of tribes into empires depended greatly on who ...

Communication Skills of Effective Managers

Communication Skills of Effective Managers Who is an effective manager? An effective manager is a person who can organize, lead and control people, so they perform their task well and in a timely manner. Effective managers are those who do not create a new vision and mission for the unit, but help the lower managerial level to succeed in their task fulfillment (Baldoni, 2003). Who is an effective leader? It is the manager with the ability to clearly state a vision and mission of the business unit (as well as country) and psychologically inspire people to do actions for ...

Is Public Relations an ethical profession?

Introduction Public Relations has been defined in many ways over time and across industries. The Institute of Public Relations in USA defines it as the deliberate, planned and sustained effort that goes into maintaining a mutual understanding between an organization and its public consumer. Edward L. Bernays defined it as the method of information persuasion and a method employed to develop public support for a cause, an activity, a movement or even an organization . Herbert M. Baus proposed yet another definition that Public Relations was a combination of many subjects including philosophy, sociology, economics, psychology, journalism, language and communication, ...

Executive Summary

South Korea is one of the vibrant democracies and leading economies in Asia. The country is heavily populated, and the majority of the citizens show active involvement in both the new and traditional media. It is essential to mention that the South Korean constitution protects and promotes the freedom of the media, and this explains why the country is one of the media-rich countries in the world. The South Korean press and mass media enjoy the freedom of expression. In essence, the South Korean communication system is vast. There are multiple national television networks and radio stations, telephone facilities, ...

Media Consumption and Materialism/Consumerism

Globally, consumption and materialism have become a fundamental component of the prevailing culture. Humans consume a myriad of products and resources that extend beyond their basic necessities to include technological innovations and luxuries aimed at improving efficiency and quality of life. Throughout history, consumption beyond basic needs has served as a method of boosting human happiness. Hence, excessive consumption does not necessarily pose harm to human life (Shah). Increasingly, however, important issues regarding media consumption and materialism have emerged in recent decades. As such, this study examines the neuroscience of human emotions, the use of recreational substances, and the ...

About the PR-manager Profession

The specificity of public relations is the formation and maintenance of a favorable image of the company. A PR-Manager is a qualified specialist, whose main goal is to create a positive public reputation of the company. The image of the company is directly dependent from the activity of these professionals (Halder, 2014).

Sphere of Activity

The activities of a PR-manager are aimed at creating a favorable image both of the company as a whole and a separate brand. Such an activity provides an analysis of the interests of society, affecting the image of the company, as well the forecast of the possible ...

Introductory Remarks

At this point, it is no secret the American society shows a degree of tolerance lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered individuals never enjoyed in the 20th century. The question emerges of why it is that people have grown more tolerant towards and supportive of LGBT individuals. Media categories, such as television and films considered the carriers of culture, influence people’s perception, as does the culture itself shaping it. Thus, the way such phenomenon as same-sex relationships along with their participants are depicted in television and movies determines how tolerantly the society will perceive such people. The major research ...

The article we are to analyze is devoted to an urgent and pressing problem of global terrorism and the ways how government can prevent and preclude it. There are at least four methods that, according to the source in question, may be used in the process of fighting off terrorism. These include the following initiatives both on the part of government and general public: Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS), CAPPS 2 – a more developed and a little different system from CAPPS though the same in its essence, Secure Flight, Biometrics and Registered Traveler Program. However, the article focuses ...

When everybody in the market zigs, zag!

When everybody in the market zig, zag. This is the central argument of Marty Neumeier as he tries to address the marketing strategies that are applied in most of the market. According to Neumeier, businesses are speeding up; they keep on popping day in day out. The market trends are changing from the cheap, good and fast products to free, perfect, now products. With such developments in the market, the products cluster the market making it even difficult for the clients to choose from the variety provided. People tend to follow the same suit in the market where the ...

1a) American Dream. It is another way to describe the way of life of the Americans. It relates to the concept of equality, as every person must have the same opportunity and status in the society (Michels). 1b) Manifest Destiny. It is a belief during the expansion period in the United States which fueled the Americans that they are not only able to expand territories, but also destined to do so (History). 1c) American Exceptionalism. It is a term rooted from socialist theories that the founding of America, which was based on religious ideologies, is different as compared to ...

"Starship Troopers" is a military science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven produced in 1997. This film does not only focus on life in the future and new civilizations and realities of the 23rd century, but it is also centered around the darker side of the role of government and authority, disturbing social spaces, and total absence of choice for ordinary people. The film depicts life of people in the distant future, particularly in the 23rd century. "Earth, three hundred years into the future, is under the rule of the Federation world government. Multi- nationalism has finally become ...

“Secret of the Wild Child” hands out numerous sociological and psychological grounds. Taking a look at this documentary film has led most analysts into heartbreaking conclusions about a range of aspects in different disciplines: psychology, sociology and more. Albeit unfortunate, “Secret of the Wild Child” is believed to be one of the film productions that rendered the disciple of psychology and sociology both into a range of expose and criticism. Based on the assertions of the documentary “Secret of the Wild Child,” this paper studies a variety of critical analytical points, thus:

Purpose of the Agents of Socialization

Agents of socialization are critical to holistic ...

Introduction

Along with the rise of the internet and social media, a new breed of journalism was also established. The access of the average person to public communication channels through the internet gave different groups and sectors the opportunity to participate in shaping the news and public opinion as well. This shift from the traditional journalism and information dissemination to a more participatory approach received both positive and negative sentiments, which revolved around social awareness and the responsible use of media.

History of Access to Public Communication Channels

Access to public communication channels before was limited to a few groups of people who have the money, power, ...

Introduction

Today, social media has become a factor that has a great influence on the global business environment. Social media is a force used to impact the customers' preferences and gather data about their behavior. Many companies have changed the ways they operate to adjust their activities to the current trends on the market, and these trends are heavily influenced by social media. Social media has also changed a lot from the published newspapers to the electronic sources and various social networks. Every day one can witness a great flow of information that is delivered to the global society through ...

White collar crimes are often opposed to conventional crimes. The result of that opposition is that white collar crimes are said to be not so dangerous to the society as conventional crimes. Therefore, the issue of white collar crime arouses more limited public and formal response. Besides, its coverage in mass media and research is not as frequent as that of conventional crime. The objective of this paper is to compare these two types of crimes and show that the neglect of white collar crime issue can lead to such serious consequences as economic and political crises. People usually ...

Part A. Answer the following questions based on the literature:

PTP (Pretrial publicity) creates a set of problems that forensic social/cognitive/experimental psychologists are uniquely qualified to address. What are some of these problems? Hint: they are psychological (social/cognitive) and legal (procedural/substantive). Thus, begin by addressing: why we are concerned with PTP at all? What are the alleged effects and what does the social science research indicate regarding these effects (be specific in citing literature)? One of the problems, caused by Pre-Trial Publicity is the cognitive one. This means that juries get the information about the case under some circumstances, identified by the pre-trial mass media articles, which they ...

Book Review – New York Exposed: The Gilded Age Scandal that

New York City in the late 19th-century has been shown through scholarly research and historical investigation to be a den of vice, with police-sanctioned brothels and unchecked political graft taking place on a large, systemic level. This matrix of criminal protections and laissez-faire attitude toward criminality led to the origins of the New York mob, and is a considerably important subject for historical scholars. Daniel Czitrom’s latest account of this early corruption, New York Exposed: The Gilded Age Police Scandal that Launched the Progressive Era, demonstrates the forces that began to identify the Gilded Age as one of ...

Which organization do you believe used social media more effectively and why?

In my point of view, Planned Parenthood acted more professionally in organizing their social media policy. Besides, as their actions of the Internet were called ‘responsive and fast’, the reaction of their supporters was immediate too. What is more important, the social media policy of Planned Parenthood soon grew into a more conscious campaign with controlling the content, as well as the special apps to search the potential supporters (Lopatto & Edney, 2012). First of all, they were first to turn to the Internet as the free of charge resource to popularize their ideas. One of the examples of the ...

Literature Review

In the article, ‘Online Stars and the New Audience: How YouTube Creators Curate and Maintain Communities’, author and researcher Hector Postigo highlights the participatory culture of YouTube and how it manages to capitalize on bringing in valuable funding that is needed to help it not only be more visible but the choice for many successful entrepreneurs and businesses alike . Smith has defined the participatory culture of YouTube by explaining that content creators connect directly with their followers and thus the videos that are shared on the platform are a more personalized communication than mass information broadcast. Not only that, ...

White collar crime is the subject that is not widely covered in mass media and is often made public only in cases when it is necessary for some political purposes. However, such little attention to it does not make white collar crime and its consequences less significant and less worth studying. Moreover, modern technologies and the Internet, in particular, have equipped white collar criminals with new and more effective means of achieving their ill-intentioned goals. A click of a button may not only allow criminals to steal millions or billions of dollars in a second, but it can greatly ...

Intervention Methods in Human Services

Abstract Drug use and engaging in antisocial and violent behaviors is a primary presenting problem among the youths and adolescents. Various preventive programs need to be put into place to address these issues. The two major preventative programs in this paper include the Multisystemic Therapy program and the Midwestern Prevention programs. The two programs target in preventing drug use among the youths and in return there will be a reduction in the violent and antisocial behaviors. Although the two programs have a common focus, there are major differences between them. Each program is best suitable for a particular population ...

Agenda Setting is basically a phenomenon by which mass media highlights a particular news item to increase its nuisance value thereby making more people influenced by the issue under discussion. This is usually done by repeated communication of the issue in question so as to make people think that this issue is of more importance than other issues and needs to be pondered upon. As a person, I had heard and followed the news of climate changes a lot. During various shows and documentaries I came to know that due to climate change massive environmental changes are being produced ...

Response to Paper 1:

The problem of sexual violence has several reasons rooted in human psychology and norms of society. They refer to the themes of hypermasculinity, sexual attraction through behavior, and stereotypes that society has about the female behavior towards sex. One should note that expected female behavior towards sex differs, and not all women like gentle sex; some of them prefer aggressive porn videos and rough sex and like to feel physical dominance of their partner. It may cause misunderstandings; for instance, a man who got accustomed to rough sex and specific kind of women meets a woman who prefers gentle ...

Nowadays, technology and hyperreality are the essential parts of our everyday lives. Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the day without watching a film or playing a computer game. However, have we ever thought about the consequences of spending so much time living in hyperreality, adoring simulations? Firstly, I would like to clarify what do I understand by the Simulation, Spectacle and Hyperreality. These terms have close connection with each other, but they are quite different. In my opinion, simulation is the imitation of some actions in the real world. In some way, it is like the sign, when ...

The Hollywood industry has faced tremendous changes since the beginning of operations. The industry deals with movie production and has moved from the times of high theater movie attendances, for instance, by the year 1929, four-fifth of all American population, which makes up around ninety-five million people who attended the movie theaters, weekly (Epstein, 2009). The Hollywood industry is therefore controlled by the movie producers, the film owners, the directors and the movie stars themselves. The concept of popcorn economy on the other hand, revolves around productive resources being limited. As a result, Hollywood is in the process of ...

Part A: A Brawl in Mickey’s Backyard

The primary stakeholders in the SunCal’s plans are the; Employee unions and Disney. The secondary stakeholders will include; the Backers, Affordable housing advocates, the city council the other individuals and groups drawn by the prospect of reducing long commutes and the Save Our Anaheim Resort District group. The unions of employees are representing the Disney employees to ensure that they get affordable rental houses near their place of work. The Affordable Housing advocates are representing the employees; they are the voice of the employees for affordable housing. The other groups and individuals support the idea because it is ...

My work is devoted to the book “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town” by Jon Krakauer. It is devoted to the series of sexual rapes which happened at the University of Montana, in the town of Missoula. Missoula is an ordinary college town, which has a state university with its own football team, the Grizzlies. Between years 2008 and 2012 there were over 300 sexual assaults reported to the local police station. Most of these cases were settled by the university or local authority. The author of the book examines several cases more deeply and ...

Business

Ethical Issues Ethical Issues in Marketing Ethical frameworks within the ambit of marketing would relate to practices that emphasize ‘transparent, trustworthy and responsible’ personal and organizational marketing policies and actions that exhibit ‘integrity and fairness’ to consumers and stakeholders (Parilti, Demïrgüne, & Özsaçmaci, 2014). Marketing ethics enjoins that a marketer should act in a way that he does not harm anyone and follows rules and regulations (Al-Nuemat, 2012). PharmaCARE circumvented the FDA’s scrutiny by creating a subsidiary, CompCARE, as a compounding pharmacy. PharmaCARE was aware of creating a fresh drug, and yet did not take FDA ...

A growing number of the Uber drivers and the consequences of cheaper and faster transport could be reached in expense of greater risks and lack of safety. All should know the safety stakes of getting into the Uber car. The real question is does the new online transportation or rideshare network as one of the fastest growing industries in the world with the provision of a more convenient and substantial service than traditional taxi cap represents greatest safety risks for the customers. Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) is the largest online transportation network company and one of the most popular ...

Executive Summary

Marketing is an important business function that ensures a company remains competitive. Kingsford is an American brand that produces premium charcoal grilling products and one that enjoyed a steady growth of revenues in the 1980s. The company has relied on an experienced team of sales executives, consistency in marketing and sales actions, superior quality, and brand positioning for success. However, Kingsford’s main problem lies in the aspect of competition. The company has faced serious challenges in regard to the strategic decisions that were necessary to avert competition in relation to aspects such as pricing, advertising, promotion as well ...

A Broad Definition of Terms

When the term ‘gender studies’ is mentioned, most individuals reflect on women’s suffrage. However, there are myriad facets of societal impacts and feminist history that describe gender studies. As depicted by a number of researches, gender study was a term that was previously used to refer to women’s studies. However, researches conducted by various international universities proved that the term turned students off thus changed it to gender studies. The use of gender studies enabled most universities particularly those in the United Kingdom and Mexico to legitimize the study of feminism and gender. From this time, the ...

Introduction

Both producers and consumers of mass media products like movies, films, and songs play a part in the process of developing the ideas of the products and the public perception. For instance, movie makers invest a lot of time, energy, and resources in building the plot of the story, and getting people to act and deliver a quality product. However, the final opinion of the product is determined by the customer. It means that customers play a huge role in the production of mass media content, as they make decisions depending on customer reaction to similar productions and previous ...

Culture is one of the most important variables that define a civilization. In this paper, the author focuses on the different types of culture that exist in the country of Puerto Rico. Here, the author talks about popular and official culture, and authentic and commercial culture, citing some concrete examples along the way. In terms of differentiating popular and official culture, the best way to simplify it is to say that an official culture can be both an official and a popular culture but a popular culture may not always be both the popular and official culture. Popular culture ...

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The digital revolution that reached its peak in the second part of the 20th century pervades its influence on every facet of the global society. One of the effects of a society impacted by this evolution is the faster access to data and the availability of the global community to that information. Nonetheless, there is another instance that is changing the operation of contemporary society-extremism. Examining all of its contemporary features, extremism is posing a two-pronged threat; one, it impacts the global community and two, terrorism impacts the changes that society will undergo. It is only after ...

Communication Essay

In the current times, there are several implications for democracy brought about by the growth and development of the New Media. The last few decades have seen an increased tension between the perceived performance and the ideals of democratic institutions. Even though there might be an absence of ‘crisis of democracy’, a lot of people believe that all is not well. For instance, in the USA there has been reports of widespread cynicism about political leaders and institution, increasing fears about civic disengagement. The common view of politics in our society is that the public will without a doubt ...

Introduction

Experiential learning is one of the most important methods that people from the academe, most especially educators apply to help students develop his/her emotional, cognitive, and social values. Experiential learning is basically learning through first-hand experience, action, discovery, and exploration. It is important for observational learners which needs actual application of concepts to understand it (Brock et al., 2012). Immersing oneself in an unfamiliar territory is an important way to teach people, especially students, on what it is really like to be part of a certain community, and it is also one way for them to understand why people ...

Major Developments In Mass Media Over The Last Century

Throughout the twentieth century, there has been considerable development in the mass media. It is important to note from the outset that during the start of the century print media was the major source of information and entertainment. As such, the media, mainly consisted of the newspapers and periodicals. Most people relied heavily on these sources of information to report on various events the world over. Consequently, radio became a dominant form of media during the 1940s, especially during the World War II and thereafter. As more people sought to know about the current events about war situations and ...

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Critically Explore Baudrillard's Concept Of ‘The Finest Consumer Object' Concerning Relevant Media And Cultural Examples.

Introduction Jean Baudrillard is the French culturalist theorist who has majorly contributed in the fields of sociology and philosophy. According to Baudrillard, modern consumption concept has been seen in the most of the parts of western societies. Consumption is said to be a global response that justifies world's cultural system. As per Baudrillard's assumption, the word consumption has replaced the concept of satisfaction with product differentiation. Today, consumer market is more actuated to buy those products which have brought uniqueness and differentiation to them. ...

Occupational segregation is one of the spheres where the fact that women’s skills and talents are often underestimated becomes obvious. Of course, the situation at workplaces concerning women’s equality with men has changed greatly in recent decades and this change has mostly been for the better. But in many aspects, especially financial ones, women are still lagging behind. Women face various problems when they try to find a well-paid job; when they are not promoted as fast as their male colleagues; and when they have to decide what they want or need more – successful careers or happy ...

Broadcasting Rights of FIFA World Cup

Introduction Going closer to our topic, it seems worthwhile noting that FIFA is rightfully considered to be the most powerful and influential football organization that reveals as a steering body for football, indoor soccer, and beach football. Consequently, all football competitions including world cups (they are generally assumed to be most wanted ones for spectators) are performed under the duly patronage of this worldwide organization. A great demand for sports events has undoubtedly formed favorable conditions for both organizations (fn. – in our case it is FIFA). According to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), “The royalties that broadcasters earn from ...

Throughout history, Bollywood films have illustrated a representation of women in India in various forms. Arguably, it is certain that Bollywood films comprise of gender-based stereotypes. The female characters, situations, and plots concerning women in Indian films have been steered by stereotypical ideologies. Across the globe, extensive research had indicated that Indian films top the list of undermining women. Moreover, a sample survey established that Indian females, for an extended period of time, have portrayed females in sexualized roles. It is well-known that the notion of objectifying women on the screen has been a conspicuous issue that the films ...

The term representation is used to refer to the construction of meaning through various symbols and images (Sisler, 2008). Cultures, races, and religions are represented in different forms of media around the world, but in most scenarios these representations are filled with stereotypes making western cultural ideologies and beliefs as better or ideal compared to other forms of cultural ideologies. The portrayal of Arab- Muslim Americans or Muslims in general, within the media of the United States focuses on the idea of agenda setting and the dominant ideology which frames the perceptions of mainstream America (Gerhauser, 2014). The United ...

Everybody knows that the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, the richness true-to-life images, and convenient ways to connect to mass media is here to stay. When Steve Jobs died five years ago, whom many considered the genius and driving force behind Apple, haunting shockwaves of disbelief reverberated worldwide. In his Los Angeles Times article of October 5, 2011, Hiltzik wrote “His legacies include making the human factor,” in terms of the look and feel of computerized communications devices, “an indispensable element of consumer electronics design, refining the distribution and display of digital content” to a level which pushed the ...

In January 2015, two persons attacked “Charlie Hebdo”, a renowned French satirical weekly newspaper. It turned out later that the attackers were Al-Qaeda jihadist - born and raised in France. Instantaneously, the mass media including TV, Internet (Social Media), and newspaper started broadcasting and publishing videos and images related with the horrible incident. People all around the world showed their support to the victims and their families by honoring them with tributes and also arranged peaceful demonstrations against terrorist activities. The gravity of the event reached the desired threshold for the formation of another international coagulation against the new ...

Art refers to a broad range of human activities in the creation of visual, auditory and performing artifacts. Such activities might include, but not limited to music, poetry, literature and painting. They express the author’s technical or imaginative skill. The authors who partake in these acts often aim to get an appreciation for the beauty and attractiveness of their works or emotional prowess. In general, art entails the production of artwork, history of art and its aesthetic dissemination. History enables lovers of art, and cultural studies understand how various artistic components came about. They learn about the philosophies ...

People have recognized that the modern technological advances that we experience up until now have come with grave implications on environmental issues. Policy makers, debates, and public deliberations on environmental issues are now geared to solving these problems. However, the awareness from the public is not entirely borne out of first hand experiences. After all, we are all not scientists here. The mass media is, in part, responsible for steering public attention towards the myriad environmental issues. Mass media, from its print era to the digital age era of internet and smartphones have always been responsible in both creating ...

Compare and Contrast Essay

The mass media, which include the printing press, the television and the internet has been able to undergo a tremendous transformation in its enhancement of the visual communication. There are various similarities, as well as several differences between the development of the printing press, the television as well as the computer, especially towards the visual communication.

There are many similarities between the three in the process of development, to enhance the visual communication. In the printing press, there is clear writing which makes it very helpful and easy for the audience to see. The pictures are well placed and ...

Currently, one of the main places in the political processes takes the media. Their interaction with politics, its subjects is felt on a daily basis in a variety of forms and manifestations. The importance of the media becomes apparent when one considers that the instruments of mass communication, as such, are the instruments of power ("fourth power"). The speed and agility give the media an opportunity to effectively influence on the spiritual life of society, the consciousness of the broad masses of the population. They can contribute to the stimulation of public opinion in support of a particular purpose ...

Communication

Arabs and Arab- Americans for a long time now have faced stereotyping in Western films as a result of the negative way in which their cultures socialization and beliefs are depicted. This uncouth prejudice of Arabs has been as a result of being affiliated to terrorist and criminal acts. Stereotyping involves having false thoughts and ideas about certain people concerning their way of life, values and virtues. This misrepresentation of Arabs and Arab- Americans in films has led to a lot of negativity in the society surrounding these groups of people. As a result of the characteristics of Arabs ...

Mass media, political messages and advertising

Summary of experience Candidates campaigning to succeed outgoing United States president Barack Obama have been using mass media and advertisement to relay important political messages in a bid to appeal to the electorate. The policies advanced by these candidates have sharp ideological differences. The most radical candidate who has caught my attention is the republican front runner, Donald Trump. Mid last year, Mr. Trump surprised the world when he made public his policy on immigration. The candidate declared that once he is elected president, he would put an end to the problem of immigration (Bymmes, 2015). He observed that ...