either side of an issue when presenting it to an audience, as it relies solely on the facts and the scientific research available on the topic. I think the interactive theater format could be used to talk to communities about controversial topics in global service such as voluntourism. The scene would present the audience with all of the facts on voluntourism, the pros and cons of it, and what each side has at stake on the issue. By not advocating for either side, it allows each audience member…
The history of Journalism is something so unique to study. Media has improved in so many ways over time. Looking back to the ways people received their news, I come to realization that there are many differences. The speed of time as well as strategies taken to express information are just a few examples. The earliest methods of transmitting news was through words written, which possibly limited its content to what people took out of the message. The accuracy of what was processed depended on…
Education in America today is taking a dramatic turn in technological reform. New equipment has been introduced into vast majority of elementary classrooms such as iPads, televisions, computers, phones, etc. with new technology entering education, screen time has negatively affect children education. In addition, technology has taken a negative turn, limiting the ability to learn and shorten children social skills. Screen time has a powerful effect on children compared with five years ago. In…
8. The primary product Netflix provides to consumers is their term-based subscription to an online database of instant access movies and television series. The company has one main method to ensure quality in the production of its services, which is the use of analytics to develop personal profiles on each individual customer. Netflix uses many different data collection systems to receive inputs for analytics but also allows the user to “rate” shows and movies on a scale of 1 to 5 , which is…
logical cognitive process. However, the sad truth is people spend much more than ten minutes a day on social media platforms such as Vine. In fact, current estimates show that it’s over 3 hours a day on average. “Americans aged 18-64 who use social networks say they spend an average of 3.2 hours per day doing so, according to new research released by Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange (OTX)” (Staff). If someone spent 3 hours on vine, to put this into perspective, they would have their attention broken…
status, or checking the weather, the Internet has become so embedded into everyday life that a person could easily fall behind if they don’t have the proper tools to keep up with society. These tools include computers, tablets, smartphones, smart televisions, smart watches, and it is rare for someone to not come in contact with at least one of these devices throughout their day. Over all, the Internet has positively affected society because it gives society a way to connect to a variety of thing…
economy but American moral values were changing with new trends and daring ideas with celebrities and is why teenagers and parents had such a difficult time agreeing on the same values. Teenagers view on fashion and values was changing because of television and…
It is commonly known that the more time young children spend watching television, the more junk food and fast food they are likely to eat. For every hour a child watches television per day, on average a child consumes an additional 167 calories. It is known that increased food intake goes hand and hand with becoming overweight and the use of video games. Even though…
From the telegraph, the telephone, the television, the internet, to social media, it is obvious that these technological advancements have had a great impact on human society. These technologies have transformed the way we communicate and constantly redefined the means in which we consume media. All the same, it is undeniable that YouTube, a new form of media, has become a central asset to today’s culture. It has developed to be used as a means of entertainment and education internationally.…
Television and other media can have positive effects, however most of the attention is focused on the negative effects (2011, p.251). Generally, media content influences the way we behave, the way we think and the way we react emotionally (2011, p.258). Researchers have shown that there are some commonalities in the ways we react to various mediated content (2011, p.258). We take behavioral cues from the media and apply them to our own lives that can influence our behavior negatively or…