John Marshall

The world is filled with technology. There is instant access to internet, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and a plethora of other social media, as well as instant communication to almost anyone through texting, FaceTime, email, and more. Word and information travels fast. The media constantly surround society and it is often hard to escape it. As a result, the messages being sent out by the media are powerful. The mass media proves to be an influential stronghold over society; the impacts…

The internet has been around for decades now and almost half a century in the form of an idea for many more. The purpose and function of the internet is also debated regarding how it is used. The internet is seen by some as merely a tool for use. While others see as their livelihood as demonstrated by e-businesses they trade solely through the internet. This essay will examine a question that encompasses the purpose and function. The idea of whether or not the internet is a new medium is both…

In “The Playboy Interview” Marshall McLuhan says: “all media…are extension of man that cause deep and lasting changes in him and transform his environment”. The media represents a major and primary form of communication. It has a more negative impact on humankind than a positive one because it causes people to become more distant and divides societies. That division leads to more serious issues, such as discrimination, amongst people. The media, or social media to be more specific, is a key…

“meatpacking plants, factories, power plants, and traffic jams mean development and paid employment. A fried chicken fast-food chain used to show videos of mechanized chicken-gutting operations inside its stores…represented cleanliness and modernity” (Marshall, pg. 131). Because people seen this as a development, they forget to think about the consequences. In a way, people from around the world share a commonality of wanting to have a luxurious life as well as individualism, freedom and…

The Marshall Island sits on average 2 meters above sea level, and add to it the island is bowl shaped being at a lower level the closer to the middle of the island. So with the rising sea levels from global warming, the island is at a major risk for disappearing…

“Gene Ammons: 'The Jug'.” NPR, NPR, 20 Feb. 2008, www.npr.org/2008/02/20/ 19172123 /gene-ammons-the-jug. Web. 6 Nov. 2017. This piece of writing is about Gene “The Jug” Ammons, another remarkable musician from Chicago. Ammons would learn his trade from both his parents, high band teacher, and others. Ammons like other various musicians, would be set back by his drug arrest and convictions. A two year prison sentence followed by a seven year stint in prison. Although, he would follow up these…

THBT the media puts too much pressure on young women In today’s society, the idea of self-perfection is one that arises as the answer to many of our current problems, specifically those of our younger demographic. The irresponsible and unethical actions performed and displayed by this group are often linked to the supposed negativity that the media of today publicizes. However, when clearly analyzed, these so-called “destructive messages” are simply a product of our biased perceptions within…

Crime happens all over the world yet it is interpreted in many different ways. There are so many different factors that make up crime, and those factors vary depending on where in the world you live. One major factor, in the United States at least, is the mass media. In this new day and age the media seems to know everything, and has no qualms with sharing that information with whoever is listening. Either that, or they don’t mind going and making it seem as if crime isn’t something that people…

With “2.9 televisions, 1.8 VCR’s, 3.1 radios, 2.6 tape player, 2.1 CD players, 1.4 video game players, and one television” it is common that most Americans get their news, and information from the media. In today’s world, escaping media has come close to impossible. In his article “Supersaturation, or, The Media Torrent and Disposable Feeling,” Gitlin states that many children, especially those who live in low income households, spend extensive amounts of time in front of the TV. The influence…

In the 1900s, the Western world underwent massive transformation in regards to media effects research. According to Denis McQuail, media is characterized with three different stages. In the first stage, media had great effects on society. This was mainly in Europe and North America, during 1900 to 1940. The second stage is based on the research of mass communication in the United States, focusing on specific questions about the effects and effectiveness of mass communication. The second stage…