...Is the social media corrupting the youth of the world? The technology in our modern society affects the youth in many ways. “We star in our own movies, we photograph ourselves incessantly, we click the mouse and a machine confirms our sense of mastery.” The social media is like a machine that creates an imaginary self-image of its users. In the essay “Linking Is For Cowards. Go For What Hurts” published by Times Magazine May 28, 2011, is the author, Jonathan Franzen, describing how the social media has influence on the youth of our modern society and furthermore how love is affected by the social media and how real love should be like. The title “Linking Is For Cowards. Go for what hurts” refers to the Facebook-function “like” which is basically just a command which is an expression for your interest in a status/picture etc. This function though, has a negative side-effect according to Jonathan Franzen, “But if you consider this in human terms, and you imagine a person defined by a desperation to be liked, what do you see? You see a person without integrity [..] You see a narcissist” by this quote, he tries to inform the audience about his attitude to the subject that the social media emerges narcissists. The subject is the social media and its effect on the society as well as the comparison of the facebook “likes” and real love. This is an ideal subject as approximately 95% of the audience, which are the College students of Kenyon College, uses a social media and most have...
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...Mass media is distorted mirror of society (Maneri and Wal). It is as if being held prisoner in a funhouse, the distortion of the mirror image slowly becomes reality and it is impossible to remember what life is really like. The news medium is one aspect of mass media that has contributed heavily to this distorted reality. Even though the news is supposed to remain objective, it seems as if racial biases have somehow made their way to the headlines. Can the consistent racial preference in the news enforce prejudice ideology through the public? The goal of this essay is to discuss the reason why behind misrepresentation of minorities in the news medium, and how the misrepresentation affects society. Even with minorities making up roughly one...
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...received over 250,000 commercial messages through the media (Dittrich). Advertisers often emphasize the importance of physical attractiveness in an attempt to sell the products. Researchers are concerned that this places unneeded pressure on women to focus on their appearance. Also, researchers suggest advertising may directly impact women’s body image, which can lead to unhealthy behaviors as women and girls strive for the ultra-thin body idealized by the media. This essay will attempt to prove that the media has a brutal effect on a women’s confidence. First, the media portrays that beauty is a necessity for all women. Unfortunately, the media pushes an unnatural body type, making natural beauty impossible to accept. The average American woman is 5\'4\" tall and weighs 140 pounds. Where as, the average American model is 5\'11\" tall and weighs 117 pounds ( Nikki Katz). Society is being brainwashed by the media. In fact, studies show that more than sixty percent of women do not like what they see in the mirror (Rutherford). Also, at young ages girls are impacted by the physical appearance of Barbie. Many people do not understand that looking like Barbie is physically impossible. Moreover, the models women see in magazines are completely flawless, and have incredible bodies. The majority of society could never look as good as the models they see. To summarize, women are discouraged with their bodies because the media only show beautiful...
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...FTVMS 11O Assignment 2: Research Essay (Final) My assignment 2 question is : “Pollay (1986) suggests that advertising has profound consequences due to its pervasiveness, stereotypical portrayals, manipulative and persuasive nature, preoccupation with materialism and consumption, frequent use of sex appeals and lack of information” (Yeshin 18). Critically discuss this claim, looking both at the flaws in Pollay’s argument AND the ways in which aspects of his argument might be considered valid. Hypothesis : Advertising itself is very indistinguishable to the idea of complexation as it has got multi-purposes but connects as one. By having a consumer society it would unquestionable mean that advertising will posses negative aspects that cause manipulative and persuasive, therefore a false consciousness society is established, this is quite visible throughout history of Advertisement. However Advertisement can also influence positive attributes, depending on how an advertisement is understood. Essay: Advertising is often referred as a “mediated form of communication” (Richard and Cullen) usually from a recognisable source that manipulates as it gains control over the viewer to take a particular action in order to be satisfied whether it is materialistic or informational. In the article “Distorted Mirror” by W.Pollay, he suggests that advertising is nothing but pervasiveness and leads to consequences in our society. As he states “Perhaps the least important...
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...Argumentative Essay: Media The media surrounds us, from the newspaper and books we read, to the television and internet that we watch each day. Without the media, we the people in society will be disconnected from the rest of the world. The flow of information is essential for the purposes of community expansion and the media assists this. Without an extensive range of information, people’s opinions would be bounded and their impressions and expectations of the world surround them will be exploited. Through media, it is not only communication means used to distribute the flow of information, it is very important for the development of countries especially in the aspect of politic and economy. It is also one of the lead foundations of entertainment. Media such as newspaper, magazine and books always become an influential medium throughout the decades in the most of nations. Media workers have to do research for the report, the citation of information also required to support any elements in their thesis. They have to arrange the important issues and points into a strategic article that can be understand and also form an opinion towards the topic. Journalist has the right to report unbiased, valid information from reliable sources. Its their responsibility to achieve the complete story and to decide on the good or bad results. There must be a balance of moral and immoral deductions in the final product. While the media sometimes viewed as being overly greedy and violent in...
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...Nicole Gallucio English 102 Prof. Rhodes October 25th, 2010 Are Eating Disorders Caused By the Media? Have you ever looked in a magazine or watched a fashion show on television? If you have then you have been subjected to the media portraying models as the hottest thing on the planet. What you don’t know is that a good portion of these models are suffering from eating disorders. I believe the media is to blame for our nation’s epidemic of eating disorders because, not only do magazines and television portray skinny to be in, but also songs in our culture convey the attitude “…that only the beautiful and thin are valued and loved” (Hesse-Biber 88). Some women and men in the world are happy about how they look. Some think that they are ugly and reach toward plastic surgery, but even more think that the only way they can be happy is by starving themselves, or throwing up everything they have eaten that day. In this paper I will discuss facts and information on how the media is to blame for our nation’s epidemic, the pro’s and con’s to eating disorders and the media, and a few possibilities on how to fix this epidemic before it starts to spiral out of control. When you think about the billions and billions of people in this world, it is hard to believe that “2 million Americans-most of them women and girls-do suffer from eating disorders” (Gorman 110). That number is shocking isn’t it? How about the fact that “approximately 1 in 150 teenage girls in the U.S. falls prey...
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...Education and qualifications 2008-2009 – Law School Undertaking the Legal Practice Course – Distinction 2007-2008 – Law School Graduate Diploma in Law: Distinction 2003–2007 – University BA Joint Honours in French and German: 2.1 1996-2003 – School A-levels: French (A); German (A); English Literature (A); History (A) GCSEs: 9 A*s and 1 A (Maths sat one year early) Awards Runner-up in Newspaper Law Awards 2009 – presented with £1000 prize by Justice Minister Jack Straw at Lincoln’s Inn ceremony. Essay published on a legal website, Scholarship awarded for essay on Sartre and prize for Modern Languages and Subject prize for History (at school). Work experience Top City Law Firm, London: September 2010 Training Contract Reed Smith Richards Butler, London: summer 2007 Working in the employment department, I created a newsletter for clients on sick pay allowance for disabled employees, compiled tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and breach of contract and carried out research. In the media department, I researched the licences available to online radio station, compiled a glossary for departmental use and carried out proofreading duties. Mayer, Brown Rowe & Maw, London: summer 2007 I conducted research to help an associate in the employment department write an article and drafted a new clause for client’s contract. I also compiled letters, emails and invoices to clients and managed bundles. I carried out research in the IP department, advising clients on patent rights and remedies...
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...Helen Altieri UNV 303 David Steimle Take a Stand Essay 6/7/15 “Social Media’s Catalytic Effects on Mental Distress” In today’s world, one must avoid social media to avoid a heightened risk of mental stress and disorders. Today’s Internet is no longer a necessity to land connections with potential clients or employers. It is no longer just the key to heightened understanding of earthly functions; not just the door to enhancing quality of life and life’s overall level of convenience. Today, the Internet is key to keeping interpersonal relationships alive. The visibility of personal life activity is more than one wants to see; the Internet is now the racetrack on which humans today practice natural selection and evolve: Natural selection entails surviving mental distress, now due to dawn of digital, non face to face communication. Avoiding social media is necessary for optimum mental health because humans crave face-to-face interaction. Today’s information age includes technologies that make real time, distanced communication possible, diminishing the need for face-to-face communication and thus diminishing individual satisfaction of relationships. “Psychological Aspects of Social Media and Mental Well-Being” identifies the correlation between time used on social media and negative effects on cognitive function. “Individuals who spent more time on social media sites were likely to have lower self-esteem who did not believe their friendships...
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...Alicia Campbell English 101 9/9/14 Essay #2 Consumption The poem " Consumption" was written in these modern times within the past 5 years, so the influences of this work are apparent throughout the stanzas. The different emotions that stem from the basic human feelings was the catalyst for this writing. The author touch on five main emotions that are all too common in the present times. The world so wrapped up in social media, I feel I played a significant role. This poem seems more seeded in the darkness of the current society that we as people hate and love. Although we hate that, we love it and love to hate it. Okay so let's get started. I feel it appropriate to start with the least of the emotons. A waning force that's becoming more scarce...
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...Role of Media in Various Sectors Advantages and Disadvantages on Youth Pragati Maheshwari* Abstract In this paper it is observed that media includes sources like print media and electronic media. Newspapers, magazines and any other form, which is written or printed, is included in print media and in electronic, media radio, television and Internet etc. are included. When there are so many channels and newspapers we cannot ignore its importance in the society.Mediacan change opinions because they have access to people and this gives it a lot of strength. This strength can either be used constructively by educating the people or it can be used destructively by misleading the innocent people. Power of the media can transform the whole society. Keywords: Print Media, Electronic Media, Democratic Media, Educative Media, Media in Entertainment. Introduction Media is everywhere; it has become a part of our daily life. The media play a dominant role in the learning process. Media has potential to shape personalities, change the way we perceive and understand the world and our immediate reality. The term media is derived from Medium, which means a carrier or mode. Media denotes an item specifically designed to reach a large audience or viewers. The term was first used with the advent of newspapers and magazines. However, with the passage of time, the term broadened by the inventions of radio, TV, cinemas and Internet. Connecting with media means being connected with the world around...
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...458 words essay on newspaper and its uses. Newspapers are powerful means of communication. They are important medium of mass communication. They are good source of knowledge and information. They are found all over the world. Newspapers are published in many languages. Every morning we eagerly wait for the newspaper to come. Newspapers cater to the needs of various sections of society. A newspaper has great influence on society. It shapes public opinion and influences government policies and decisions. In a democratic society, they play the role of the guardian of the rights of the people. They serve as a link between the government and the people. They raise voice against the cruelties committed on the people. They reflect and mould the public opinions. Newspapers have great educative value. Newspapers give us information about the happenings and developments taking place in any part of the world. They provide knowledge and information about things that happened in recent past. Newspapers publish articles on various issues. They provide detail report on the issue. They enrich the knowledge of the people. Newspapers give vital information of all over the globe and add to our knowledge. Newspapers offer data related to different events. They also make the public familiar with the comments of expert on various issues. Such analytical reports and discussions enlighten the people. Newspapers mirror the public views. They provide solution to various social and economic problems...
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...As journalism scholar Lei Gong points out “ideologies are rooted in general beliefs, such as knowledge and opinions; so the lexical and propositional choices in news texts more or less mirror the news professionals’ views, which are formulated on the basis of their ideological stances” (Gong 145). Looking at the articles, this essay will analyze the perceived audience, who talks within the article, what they are saying and in what context, and the nuances of language used in the articles. Thorough analysis, an understanding will be gained surrounding how the choices made by the journalist mirror ideologies within the...
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...concept is often criticized as a truism for its ambiguity in its very definition. Ironically, ambiguity in relation to truth is as much a description of the term as it is a concept practiced within the cultural movement. For this reason, the term is perhaps most simplistically exemplified and defined through media texts which encode its ideologies. One such media text includes Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a film adapted from Hunter Thompson’s 1972 novel. In the following essay, I will define the concept of postmodernism through Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The media text uses humor to challenge modernistic ideas of one’s ability to achieve the Utopian “American dream,” which is often defined as the realization of ultimate happiness and success. Specifically, Fear and Loathing’s satirical refute of the existence of an American Dream is encoded throughout the film, a theme immediately introduced to the audience. In the opening scene, a series of news clips covering the 1960's Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement plays over “My Favorite Things” a song created for the Broadway musical “Sound of Music.” These violent clips and discordant musical rhythms fade into the review mirror of a flashy red 1971...
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...People love watching movies because the movie’s vividness and intensity, these movies provide people to be unparalleled in contemporary culture. People could forget the pressure or problems from reality when they are watching movies. In fact, we can define that Hollywood films could be as a mirror to reflect the whole society. They have examined the ways in which themes developed in the movies sometimes reveal or verify shifts in the public’s interests, hopes, and fears. Next, I will argue that there is connection between Hollywood films and increasing violence, by three parts: the impact on children, teenagers and adults. First of all, observation of violent Hollywood films spurs aggression in children, who are under 12. Trend( 2007: 42) argues that some research shows only those children who have a natural and existing tendency of being aggressive will be negatively affected by media violence. However, a study by AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) (cited in Murray 2007: 139) found that as a result of films violence, children may become immune to the horror of violence; gradually accept violence as a way to solve problems. Children, who are exposed to lots of violent media, may change them into more aggressive people. They may learn that there are lots of bad people out there who will hurt them, and they may come to expect others to be mean and nasty. Moreover, they may become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others, and they could also learn that...
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...Contemporary art- art that is relative to our current society. Art of the present. Artist is usually alive and making art right now. Being a flux: constantly changing. There is no unified, crystallized interpretation or theory of it. Diverse nature of issues, styles, and forms. Part of our culture and visual culture. * see a lot of mediums and diverse. * no dominate style or medium * what is considered painting is becoming blurred * New art forms appear besides traditionally recognized art forms. ex: installation art, process art, video art, digital and experimental forms *diverse and eclectic. No single medium or ideology dominates *Medium categories are broadening, boundaries are getting blurred and redefined. *referencing and sampling from contemporary popular/consumer culture. * Art becomes interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary (artist as scientists, cultural anthropologists, journalists, reports, etc.) continuation *Technologies -> new way of producing and conceptualizing art (digital culture, Internet, virtual reality) *New media potentials: video, robotics, transgenic art, etc. * new technologies create new paradigms *up until the late 1800s, what was the way to send a picture? <- painting. *what changed that? <- photography Art world goes global ( global production, reproduction, art market: global economy, dissemination) - Paris and NY ** *”About-ness” artist as social and cultural observer, critic *Artwork functions...
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