Media studies

terrorists in their own countries. However, one of the biggest issues, that refugees are typically tied to, is the string of terrorist attacks that have been happening lately, such as the bombings in Istanbul and the Paris attack. The attacks and media representation of refugees lead to popular anxiety that helped the rise of anti-immigrant parties in Europe (Glazer 652) and the different ideas on how Europe should be responding to the growing refugee crisis. One of the supporters…

framework and a utilitarian approach, I formed a specialized team to better fulfill this project: • Acting as the theorist of the project, co-leader Robert Riglietti has consulted with his advisor Dr. Ian Reyes, a professor of communication studies with a focus in media, regarding journals and passages that are pertinent to the project. These include: The Network Society by Manuel Castells, Various papers by Danah Boyd, and Who Owns the Future by Jaron Lanier. Having instigated the project,…

2.5 Online PR and social media: With the introduction of social media in our daily life, the internet have evolved as Web 2.0 by providing a dialogic two way communication platform for all. (Breakenridge, 2008) The PR News Online mentions that ‘If you are not on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, you do not exists.’ (The Pr News Blog, 2012) The internet and computers have increased the access to information to a great extent. With that have changed the working in many professions, including Public…

In 1906, author Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Jungle, changed the course of history and led to the reformation of Chicago’s meatpacking industry, which was plagued by managerial corruption and unsanitary conditions. Shortly after the novel’s release, the federal government took legal action against the entire industry (Hevrdejs). The Jungle demonstrates the power of fiction to create social change. However, since the early 20th century, society has transitioned from a reliance on the written word…

The Green Code: Cinematic Communication for Sustainable Behavior In 1906, author Upton Sinclair penned a work of fiction that would change the course of history. His novel, The Jungle, led to the disintegration and reformation of Chicago’s meatpacking industry, which was plagued by managerial corruption and egregious health code violations. Shortly after the novel’s released, the federal government launched an official investigation into the industry and took legal action against the industry…

Social Media Policy Group 4: Abigail, Caitie, Kate, Madison, Sara Feb. 24, 2016 PRCA 3334-01H Southern Bakery Social Media Policy The purpose of this document is to provide the employees of Southern Bakery with policies to abide by when using social media. Our company strives to have a positive reputation among all customers, community members, competing companies and outside visitors. It is important that our employees uphold this reputation on their social media pages. With the policies…

Technology, and media specifically, can distort what we see as reality. The news, television programs and articles make our society think outside their own values. The media can have a huge impact on our behaviors such as violence, sexual behavior and stereotypes. The impacts that the media has I feel are primarily negative. Yes, they can have a positive impact, but generally I feel it portrays the wrong idea, causing a very negative impact on those viewing. The media has a huge impact on our…

As media strategist it is extremely important for us to know the flow of content strategy. Each content on a website, social media, or any other platform is planned out before hand. However, content is not published on the spot if you’re a media strategist, perhaps, it will run through a phase of strategy in order to maximize its value. As a matter of fact, the Lynda UX: Content Strategy course is a useful tool to understand how content strategy works and how to begin the process. With that…

as a group of people with similar goals, customs, and experiences. A person may belong to multiple communities and may very well overlap. I belong to four main discourse communities: Hampton University Student body, McDonald’s crew member, Social media, and Family. Each one of these different communities contain different vocabulary , specialized language, purposes for writing , genres , guidelines , rules, audiences, and steps to join . To become part of the “Hampton University Student Body”…

Have you ever been watching a movie, or playing a game, that had you so immersed, you needed to remind yourself this was a fantasy? Storming the beaches of Normandy, traversing the galaxy on an Imperial Star Destroyed, or slinging through downtown Manhattan next to Spider-Man, all different mediums of film, television and video games have the power to integrate their audiences into their world, and create an exciting and enjoyable experience. When fanfiction develops, techniques are employed…