Media bias

Zoa Phillips Media, Education and Propaganda Fundamentals of Social Psyx Even though the world around us is amazingly tremendous when it comes to knowledge and news, we need to be wary to the media’s intent on giving us news or information about the world. Although it is much needed (in my opinion) we do need to take some caution when viewing it. I have a friend who stays home all day watching CNN. He is deeply depressed and is living in fear, which can change from day to day, depending on…

boast about. However, there is one more pillar that upholds this democracy. Acting like a watchdog, the media acts as the fourth, overall check on the powers and actions of the government as they closely monitor and report on the government and its officials. Acting like a buffer zone and a link, media connects the government to the private sector of the people. This is the duty of the media to the people. American political writer and reporter, Walter…

today—the media. It is often forgotten that the media does not just provide its viewers with information, but shapes their way of thinking. It has become one of the strongest players in the political realm and is even being called the “fourth branch of government”. However, many are unaware of how and why the media has earned itself this name. Therefore, by examining the origin and implications of the media’s new title, while also considering…

representation trailer takes the audience to a controversial issue which is happening in our country, but not everyone realizes it. The issue was surrounding media and its behavior toward women. Hence, it makes many concerns about humanity and sexual equality in the modern society. In the beginning, the trailer shows statics and studies about media and their influence on viewers, especially female audiences. Then, there are series senses of women with sexy clothes, face full of makeup, fashion…

issues broadcasted throughout news stations. The news that the public perceive as truth is quite often just the point of view of a group of few. For that reason, the fairness doctrine was introduced back in 1949 its purpose was to avoid the use of the media to gain political power through public manipulation. The fairness doctrine dictated that news station owners had to provide balanced information of both sides of an issue, as well as provide the public with information that had importance…

The relationship between the media and the president has evolved throughout American history. The Framers of the Constitution intended for there to not be a relationship between the presidency and the press because of fear of the rise of a demagogue, now the modern president and media share a symbiotic relationship. Many believe that the media objectively reports news and informs the people about the presidency. This couldn’t be further from the truth, today the media has lost its credibility…

Throughout mass media, women have always been represented in a particular way. Of the many platforms of which women are stereotyped, mass media has the largest effect because of its influence on society. Women are stereotypically viewed in the media in order to persuade, entertain or inform audiences. However, because of the many simplifications and generalizations, stereotypes present a partial and subjective image of the reality. On the Women’s Health magazine cover, the use of these…

A timeless challenge for media governance is Media Ownership. Whoever owns the media will be able to govern the media? Or should the media still be unbiased and not submit to the whims of ownership? Shouldn’t the media present and take care of the needs of its consumers? The philosophy that the market will take care of the needs of consumers is just that, a philosophy. Owners of media outlets can and do dictate the content as to not offend advertisers or to promote the company itself. A perfect…

The research of ‘Women’s Depiction by the Mass Media’ analyzed the relationship of women in the media and social roles. The study attempts to discover if there is a negative impact on individuals or society by examining images of woman in the mass media. The research of ‘Women’s Depiction by the Mass Media’ and ‘Gender Roles in Media’ have taken a similar theoretical approach to studying this topic through examining how women are represented in mass media. The research indicates that factually…

past, women have been expected to fulfill gender specific roles such as cooking, cleaning, and caring for the children. While sexism is still present, such discrimination is highly discouraged in the modern society. However, during the 1950s, gender bias was normal and expected by both men and woman. Despite the offensive and misogynistic advertisements, society accepted and encouraged women to conform to the stereotypes. Advertisements in the 1950s often portrayed women as unintelligent and…