...Visual entertainment media is a part of everyday life, anywhere from cellphones, television, internet, newspaper, etc. All of the forms of visual entertainment media have helped shaped America, also the culture and values that have developed over the years. The most common visual entertainment media form that has shaped, influenced, the culture and values in America is cable television. Cable television covers so many different forms within itself, news channels, religious channels, debate channels, and different types of local television programs. Each of these channels carries their own message, with entertainment values that are viewed by the person watching the program. Many forms of visual entertainment carry a negative social influence message, self-education is important on these types of visual entertainment in order to determine what best fits your personal situation. If there are, guidelines that are set on, what type of visual entertainment are acceptable, internet access, cell phone access, and television channels. Than the amount of negative influence, someone may be subjected to can be cut down dramatically, giving the opportunity for positive experiences to be put in its place. The idea of visual entertainment media is to help spread education, and social entertainment purposes. One way to ensure that this is the experience that is shared is to limit what you make available to your family and how much is acceptable. I think that it is very easy for adolescent minds...
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...Week Two DQ 1 In the video this week, Bill Goodykoontz discusses the effect television and movies have on family dynamics. Do you agree? Does what we watch and experience in popular culture affect the way our families behave? Explain your rationale. Week Two DQ 2 In the Week Two Learnscape, you create an introductory paragraph for Sen. Johnson for a speech he is giving on the effect of the Internet on politics. After scanning the sites you have been given, how comfortable are you with the credibility of the information you found on the Internet? What, if anything, makes you uncomfortable about the credibility of these sources? If you think the information is credible, explain why. Week Two DQ 3 Think about how often you use the Internet and the various tasks you use it for. How would your day-to-day life differ if you tried to complete those same tasks without the use of the Internet? Share your thoughts with your classmates. Week Two DQ 4 Do you have as much confidence in the accuracy of an online story as you do in one found in a newspaper or magazine? Explain your reasoning. Week Two DQ 5 During the past election, did you ever find yourself following a political story or candidate on the Internet? Did you follow similar stories or candidates on the television or in your local paper? Post your thoughts to these two questions. Explain your general thoughts on the effect of the Internet on politics. Week Two ~ Something to Think About How is your...
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...Quality or quantity, which is more important? Viewers of local news station live in communities; they are families. They would want to hear about their local park closing three days a week, but a celebrity death is tempting gossip. While the death may affect a few viewers the park story affects them as a whole. As the director of the local news station I would run the park closing story because it affects the viewer much more than a celebrity death, poses hassles for viewers, and it is the stations responsibility to keep local news relevant to the viewers. A local park closing three days a week affects everyone in the surrounding communities. Parents, grandparents, and children will have to find other things to do on the days that the park is closed. When children get off from school they have an abundance of energy from sitting in one spot for most of the day. The local park is a safe place for them to exert this energy. The closing could cause more kids to play in the streets, find dangerous places to play, or become less active. The delivery of this story could help lessen the stress on those community members. The local news station has a responsibility to inform viewers of upcoming events that will directly affect them. A celebrity death does not create any hassles for viewers; they are often occurrences. The park closing story poses a few hassles: Parent’s may have to drive farther for after school sports, rearrange schedules to accommodate this change, and be more aware...
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...University of Phoenix Material Media Convergence Worksheet Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following: |Questions |Answers | |What is meant by the term media |The term media convergence with regard to technology means that it involves merging of | |convergence with regard to technology, |technology through various different outlets. The most popular and available are the | |and how has it affected everyday life? |internet outlets. This is the most popular and effective at carrying information to the | | |masses because technology is advancing everyday and changing to make devices and people | | |more dependent on the internet. These changes are also causing a demand for people to | | |learn how to use them properly. The problem with the internet method of relaying | | |information is that you have to use these devices and know how to do so to receive your | | |information. The internet has put new devices at higher demand and there are even classes | | |on how to use devices so people do not get lost in our ever changing time. There are | | ...
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...Chicken Caccatore Bobby Flay Ingredients * 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil * 1 (3-pound) chicken cut into eighths * Salt and freshly ground black pepper * 1 pound cremini mushrooms, quartered * 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced * 1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly julienned * 1 serrano or jalapeno chile, finely diced * 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced * 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes * 1/2 cup dry red wine * 1 cup low-sodium canned chicken broth * 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes and their juices * 3 sprigs fresh rosemary * 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar or capers * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves * 1 pound spaghetti (size 8 or 9) cooked al dente * Basil sprigs * Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Directions Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the chicken pieces on both sides with salt and pepper and place in the pan, skin side down and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the breasts over and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chicken to a large plate. Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat until almost smoking. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown, season with salt and pepper and remove to a plate. Add the onion and bell pepper to the pan and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the serrano, garlic and chili flakes to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the wine and cook until almost completely reduced...
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...Media Convergence Worksheet Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following: |Questions |Answers | |What is meant by the term media |Media convergence in regard to technology is “the process by which previously distinct | |convergence with regard to technology, |technologies come to share tasks and resources” (Lule, J. (2012) Exploring media and | |and how has it affected everyday life? |culture (1st. ed.) Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge, Inc.). This means technologies | | |such as television, radio, newspapers are available through one venue, such as a | | |smartphone or computer. The author did make one statement in the text I do not quite | | |understand regarding the non-existence of the “black box”. Smartphones now have the | | |capability to merge all media venues- internet, radio, television via streaming | | |broadcasts, movies, newspapers, and games, as well as digital imaging capabilities | | |including photographs, video, and telephone and text communication. Would this not be | | |considered total...
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...My Sister's Keeper Jorge Vera HUM176 May 8, 2011 My Sister's Keeper The movie brings up a theme that most people have a hard time discussing amongst family members: “When is it time to say goodbye?” The story revolves around a dying sister who has cancer and her life has been prolonged because of her sister being a medical donor. The donor sister finally decides she does not want to continue donating body samples for her sister. The family’s mother has been volunteering the well daughter’s body samples most of her born life to keep her sick daughter around as long and medically possible, until the well daughter says she no longer wants to help. It has to be very difficult to be in a type of situation that her whole life has involved being poked by needles and put in a hospital to help her sister who has cancer. The only way she could fight this bout with cancer has been samples of blood and bone marrow to prolong her sister’s life. She finally decides to say no more and with the help of a lawyer who also has a medical issue unknown to everyone else, sue her parents for the right to say no and not have to go through more medical treatments for her sister. Society has grown to a point where anyone can sue anyone, including parents, for just about anything. Sometimes it seems morally wrong for children to sue their parents for anything. The children should owe their lives to their parents for dedicating their lives to their children. As the court proceedings continue...
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...Social Media Networks Social Media Networks Kimmeka Bowman Hum176 July 14, 2013 Christy Carper Social Media Networks Social Media Networks When it comes to social media, participants have several different options to choose from. Facebook is a popular option. Here, individuals are able to connect with friends and family all over the world. This is an excellent way to keep in touch with loved ones without having to travel. Pictures can be posted and shared, making it easy for everyone to share in the excitement. Twitter is another social media network. It is similar to Facebook with the exception of postings being titled “tweets” and friends are titled “followers”. Also, Twitter limits the number of characters allowed for each tweet to 140 characters, where Facebook does not have a set limit. LinkedIn is more on the professional side. This social media network is used by individuals searching for a job or by businesses who are looking to hire new employees. It is a great way for businesses to expand and for people to launch or accelerate their careers. There are some advantages to using social media. With this technology, it makes the world seem like a much smaller place by making it possible to communicate with friends and family for only the costs of internet service. It also presents opportunities to meet and interact with people who share the same interests...
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...Social Networks Amber Machado HUM176 may,27,2012 University of Phoenix Social Networks Social networking has risen to be the favored pass time of many on the internet. The three major social network websites are Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. These three websites have the same basic purpose to connect to people but, they also have different options for the user. According to Bedford/ St. Martins, “Facebook is now the most popular social media website and one of the fastest-growing sites on the internet.” With Facebook arising in popularity many people are being able to connect with lost friends from their past, many families who live across the country will be able to share the special moments with their friends and family online in Facebook that they normally would not be able to do because of the distance. I have the same issue, I live in Texas and my sister lives in Michigan so the only way she can see pictures and videos of the kids is via Facebook. Even people from different countries are able to keep in touch with their families across the nations and overseas, the Facebook website offers a lot to the users by allowing you to connect with friends and family free of cost for the user. Facebook also offers games, horoscopes, and different activities to the users of the website. The advantages of facebook are you are able to connect to family and friends, you are able to share all your special moments, you can enjoy playing the games, and pass time with all the quizzes...
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