Media activism

to different social media sites and advertisements. The media sites and advertisements that are frequently recognized within many communities, are promoting beauty to be seen as young and skinny. This has a large influence on many individuals who are on these social media sites, inducing them to starve or binge eat to try to accomplish these unreachable…

In the 21st century, politics, much like every other aspect of life, has been changed as a result of the technologies that surround us. The advent of social media helped people communicate more quickly to a wider audience, allowing them to connect with others with similar views more efficiently. In his book, The Logic of Connective Action, Lance Bennett describes how this phenomenon helped create a new political system. Bennett (2013) describes how globalization has greatly impacted the world of…

Conservative and Liberal women run for office? What are some key differences in the media coverage of each, and why? Generally “…voters tend to stereotype women as liberal and men as conservative (97). The ways in which women run for office differs in a wide variety of ways. There are conservative female runners and liberal ones. There are key differences in the ways in which they want to be covered by the media and are covered without the desire. Each of them uses different tactics to gain…

In the article Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted the author Malcolm Gladwell states how social media has “weak ties” which means that it has weaker bond towards the people, while interacting with people have a stronger bond. In my perspective I agree with the writer about his statement, although there are some rhetorical devices that the author used to emphasize his point that does not have as much impact as the other devices. Some of the rhetorical devices he used to…

The internet and the ability to access a virtual social media network has revolutionized technology, but more significantly it has changed the way in which human societies interact, and function. In 2016, around 40% of the world population had an internet connection, meaning there were around 3.42 billion users with an internet connection (Internetlivestats.com). More specifically, American users referred to as millennials between the ages of 25 to 34 had the highest monthly internet usage…

merely exist, let alone effectively function or flourish, the media and government must co-exist, while retaining independence, and healthy levels of scepticism. This symbiotic relationship informs the general public of significant issues, and, theoretically, safeguards against power or influence corrupting either of these institutions. Politicians rely on the media to relay their policies, values, and actions, to wider audiences, while the media need this information to fulfil their fourth…

Social media makes it possible to do more than share side-splitting memes on Facebook or our favorite do-it yourself projects on Pinterest. According to the Center for Democracy & Technology, "The Internet and new technologies give individuals the ability to publish and receive information, participate in political processes and share knowledge...User choice and control, which allow individuals to decide what to say, publish and access online, are essential parts of protecting free expression…

With the emergence of the internet and social media. We rapidly adopt a different facade for each site. This is akin to the offline identities that we construct for ourselves. This is comparable to an unlikely situation, whereby a person would be in the same room with their different groups of friends, colleagues, ex-partners, current partner, immediate and extended family members, all at the same time. However, this situation becomes the norm when it comes to social networking like Facebook and…

Exploring mourning practices through social media sites to discuss the relationship between remembrance or memory and contemporary mediated society. Social media effectively offers a platform for people to publically mourn; be it the death of a loved one, a celebrity, or a national tragedy, platforms such as Twitter and Facebook are filled with tributes and commemorations. Due to the increasing availability and participatory nature of the web, the internet has become an increasingly popular…

Mass and social media have their effects in the socio-political life of any nation. Understanding the phenomenon of mass mobilization and socialization has its big part in the political sciences. Mass mobilization emerged with the modern industrial era, this technique to mobilize the masses to a certain political agenda or set of goals was used in its most port to serve political and business goals. Mass media tends to achieve a successful and direct communication between the authorities and the…