Other Issues in Media and Society
To get a better understanding of media-related topics, I've taken a look at some interesting blogs. Below, I've compiled a list of blogs that may be of interest to you. 1. How Women are Portrayed in the Media and the effects Author : Zoe Nicole Kirkland Blog Address : https://womenportrayedinmedia.blogspot.com/2022/04/ Have you ever considered how wom…
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My View
I previously discussed the literature's perspective on media in previous postings. In this essay, I will discuss my thoughts on violence in the media (VIM). To better understand the scenario, I created a model. In a brief, it's a VVO. VVO stands for Visual, Violence, and Overcoming in this theory. The term "visuals" in this context refers to …
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For further research
There are several journals, books and articles concerning violence in the media. I'd like to offer five articles where you can learn more about my argument. The Impact of Electronic Media Violence: Scientific Theory and Research by L. Rowelll Huesman Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2704015/ Husemann's research has provided a…
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What Experts say II
stock photo of books (Photo credits: Wikimedia commons) Literature has always given its thoughts on this debate. There are a lot of resources (journals, books) on this subject. The discourse about media violence is characterized by arguments designed to protect one’s own way of thinking rather than an openness that allows for cooperation and sharing of wisdom. (Pot…
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What Experts Say I
A Facebook Live video of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking at a press conference on March 20th, 2019, in Christchurch, New Zealand./ Getty Images It was in the 1950s that television became the dominant medium for big networks as they sought to capitalize on a simple but effective business formula to raise their profits, (Reissler, 2006). According …
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Current Events II
Will Smit slapping Chris rock at the Oscar / Reuters On March 27th, at the American Academy Award Ceremony, also known as the Oscars, American comedian Chris Rock's joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's short hair offended her husband, actor Will Smith (France & Elam, 2022). According to France & Elam (2022), while handing out the award for best documentary…
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Current Events I
The Ukrainian-Russian conflict is arguably the most discussed topic. It is also the most calamitous incident to have occurred on European soil in the last two decades. Personally, I have never supported this war. It's distressing to see individuals forced to evacuate their homes and the land where they've lived their entire lives. The media keeps us informe…
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Violence in the Media
Photo: Getty images Did you know that as we watch more violent films, we get more aggressive? Isn't that shocking? Indeed, some evidence points in that direction. Nonetheless, are we making any genuine efforts to stop this? According to one of my colleagues, the answer is no. People are impacted by media violence in four major ways. Aggression incitement, vict…
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