Media

Free labour in digital media is a subject that both Tiziana Terranova and Alison Hearn discuss in their articles and an important subject at that. As Terranova states, Free labour is defined as “the moment where the knowledgeable consumption of culture is translated into productive activities that are pleasurably embraced and at the same time often shamelessly exploited” (Terranova, 37). With this quote in mind, free labour can be taken from those who participate in online activity even if they…

Social Media is it a dangerous or safe place? By Briana Diaz Social media friend or foe. In the sources read several arguments were presented in regards to social media networking sites.Social media has been growing and becoming more prevalent in society. People argue whether it’s beneficial for people to be so engrossed in social media. Social media networking sites are damaging for the society because it lowers students grades, can be unsafe with harmful people,…

interacting with family members the more they watch TV (Umichedu, 2015). Media can have both negative and positive effects depending on what the child is exposed to. Even though both are important, it is more important to monitor what is being view than how much is being viewed. All children must be supervised at all times (Umichedu, 2015).…

In the media, both male and female are subjects to high expectations when regarding beauty. Women are the most impacted as the media over exaggerate their appearance. Most exaggeration shows expectation that every women of different ages should follow, in order to look “beautiful”. As stated in module 7, “What is Beauty Myth? Simply put, the beauty Myth is just that... a myth… a socio-historical construction of what is beautiful” (Module 7 pg.13). The exaggeration from the media can lead women…

any form of paid-for techniques through independent consumer media. LUSH Cosmetics utilizes social media platforms as their main above-the-line promotional method. Although social media tends to instill free, global communication, any advertising on these platforms shows the paid-for aspect of this method. LUSH does not promote their Bath Bombs with billboards, posters, magazines, or any electronic form of promotion other than social media. As seen on the title page, LUSH has Instagram, Twitter,…

social media it is only getting smaller. According to a survey in September 2014, “52% of online adults now use two or more social media sites”. (Dugan 2015) As this number increases yearly, more and more people are being opened to the free flow of information that comes with these sites. Social media is important to the food industry as it gives an open forum for critique, allows businesses to advertise freely, and allows people to share ideas instantly. The first impact social media has had…

national television. Teenagers today have become increasingly more aware about social injustices – some more than their own parents. So what’s the reason for this? Has social media brought more awareness to teens about social injustice? Rae Paoletta wrote a lengthy article on MTV News about “8 Inspiring Teens Who Are Using Social Media to Change the World.” Sylva, a 17 year old feminist, is included…

Miss Representation is arguing that women are stereotypically portrayed in mainstream media causing negative consequences for young women, hence the use of the word “Miss” in the title. The documentary discusses the language used to describe women in media and how this language plays into the derogatory view of women. They gave an example of whether the word “stated” or “complained” was used to describe a woman’s comments in an article vs. a man’s comments. The language used will determine how…

seemed to focus on where information whether it be from news media or social media where to they hold most confidence in. First, the headline “Crackberry is no joke” fashions a new slang name…

Society’s expectation towards the bodies of men and women is shaped the ideas and messages sent out by the media. The Media expects men and women to exceed and improve their body to the new values and expectations towards the body that are socially constructed by various types of media such as commercials, magazines, Victoria's Secret advertisement s , etc. ”Interpellation” by John Fiske reveals the invisible world that controls our thoughts and behaviors to make it socially acceptable. Fiske…