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From the telegraph, the telephone, the television, the internet, to social media, it is obvious that these technological advancements have had a great impact on human society. These technologies have transformed the way we communicate and constantly redefined the means in which we consume media. All the same, it is undeniable that YouTube, a new form of media, has become a central asset to today’s culture. It has developed to be used as a means of entertainment and education internationally.…

The television industry is one of the largest industries in the world no matter where one goes. Reality shows are one of the most popular forms of programming available for viewers on most television platforms. These shows have helped create stars, employment, and given us plenty of entertainment. Nevertheless, they also have a negative impact on society. There are shows which have propagated stereotypes pertaining to sex, race, ethnicity and even religion. The most recognizable form of…

It appears everywhere in today’s media. It appears while one is listening to the radio, watching television, surfing the web or reading a magazine. Advertisements are in every corner trying its best to catch people’s attention while they are doing everyday normal routines. For example, while someone is waiting to watch a video on Youtube, there will be an ad before the video. Advertisements grab our attention when it is something that can meet our needs or wants. Products or services convince…

My high qualities of influence allowed me to make the group agree on the topic of freedom of speech as I talked about how it was astonishingly correlated to our modern-day society. To set a good example for my members, I would come towards our meetings ten minutes early to show my commitment towards the group. During the discussions, I would try to input my innovative ideas and how the podcast should be formatted. I also included the…

Rhetorical Outline: Proposition: South Korea’s younger demographic needs to stop being obsessed with the narrow beauty standard promoted in the entertainment industry. Audience: My intended audience will be young adults/South Korea’s younger demographic, who seem to be the most influenced by South Korea’s entertainment industry, as the new generations spend more time watching TV shows and listening to K-Pop. Goal: My goal is to show the younger demographic some of the negative effects when we…

offered consumers the opportunity to not be limited by networkers. However, changing consumer habits was extremely difficult. Most consumers are satisfied if a product is “good enough,” so they do not see a reason to switch. In TiVo’s case, on-demand television was new, but few really switched. Moreover, TiVo’s marketing campaign did not succeed as it was more difficult to explain the features of TiVo than to experience them, generating limited interest. TiVo’s financials reveal the great…

Does every aspect that television involve vile? Should people completely avoid television as Karen Springen’s daughter, Jazzy, did? That is, as the mother of Jazzy and Gigi, Karen Springen, did, should parents not allow their kids to watch television? Should parents, similarly to Springen, say, “We don’t allow our kids to watch TV. Period[?]” Even though there are educational channels that can actually benefit children and adults in their academics, should children and adults avoid watching…

Tarra Kooker Essay 5 Within both “Who Invented the Jump Shot” by John Edgar Wideman and “Television” by Lydia Davis, the readers were presented with two narrators having obsessions. In “Television” the narrator is identified through being obsessed with tv shows. While in “Who Invented the Jump Shot”, presents a narrator that appeared to be more obsessed with racism, prejudice, and how the “white man” acts towards minorities. However, both narrators captivate themselves in other issues other…

This paper will analyze different fallacies and how they are presented in televised commercials. Engleberg and Wynn (2012, p. 235) state a fallacy is an argument grounded in a false or inaccurate reasoning. There are several different types of fallacies individuals and corporations use to convince others of something, however this paper will specifically focus on slippery slope and appeal to authority. In this commercial a man waits on hold with his cable company. This causes him to become…

Sometimes the movie industry believes that they can stretch a movie beyond the original story in order to capitalize on the achievements of the precursor film. This is not the case as Ted 2 fails to be as charming and funny as the original movie. The author of the films has made a career on repeating the same gags over and over on his TV shows, but when you go to a movie theater you expect to see more quality than your average TV program since you are paying for that ticket. The type of humor is…