Media

Introduction Asian culture and environment have always attracted film directors, offering an opportunity to explore oriental traditions. The movie The Letter, directed by William Wyler and debuted in 1940, is a perfect example of a motion picture that represents the aspects of Malaya culture. Based on a real-life story that...

In New York, a subway train is perceived as a fast, affordable, and convenient transportation used daily by millions of citizens. Yet, the Brooklyn subway shooting raised considerable doubts about its safety. 23 people were injured, and a criminal managed to escape from the scene despite the increased NYPD presence...

As soon as the news broke about Aaron Hernandez’s arrest for the murder of Odin Lloyd, many people assumed that he was gay or bisexual. Believers in this theory claim that Hernandez’s friendship with members of the Patriots organization and his tattoos helped support their case. However, Joseph M. McPhee...

Psychological Disorder in the Movie The psychological disorder portrayed in the movie Lars and the Real Girl is known as a delusion. A delusion is a fixed false belief that someone holds even though there is evidence to the contrary. In this movie, Lars has a delusion that he has...

The global community has made noticeable progress in its attempts at accepting minorities and reconciling cultural differences with the members of underrepresented cultures. However, even in the present-day sociocultural and sociopolitical environment, multiple biases still exist, driving the members of the cultural majority to keep their prejudices against diversity. While...

In the present-day world, the main threats to citizens’ security are terrorism and hate crime. They are rapidly developing under the influence of social media, which facilitates the exchange of opinions, but this process is not monitored by the authorities. Meanwhile, this approach evokes concerns of the population while their...

Twitter is one of the most popular social networks, and it is widely used by various people, including politicians and organizations, to propagate their ideas. Unfortunately, there is a lot of wrong content and behavior on Twitter, such as discrimination, racism, aggressive nationalism, or simply offensive messages which evoke hate....

The printing press has revolutionized the way news is transmitted and has established its network of information dissemination. Thanks to the original work of Johannes Gutenberg, famous for the invention of the printing press, much more information can be printed and shipped worldwide (Giges, 2012). Printing presses accelerated the pace...

In today’s world, with the development of information technology and the advent of a new era, the information society, the role of the media is increasing dramatically. In particular, the media’s influence on political processes in individual countries and the world is growing. Performing such functions as socialization, articulation, and...

In the image, one can see a bottle of whiskey, which is covered with small figures of people resembling bees from afar. An advertisement for Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, a unique mix of classic whiskey and honey liqueur, was selected for analysis (Tennessee Honey, n.d). The purpose of this paper...

Introduction Toy Story is one of the greatest movies of all time. The story itself is timeless, humorous, powerful, and surprisingly creative. All the essential elements of successful storytelling and filmmaking come together in an inspirational endeavor that opened the doors and set the benchmark for Pixar. When people leave...

Abstract The concept of “social network” has become firmly established in people’s lives, while the original mission of these online spaces was to provide an opportunity to exchange information, as well as to make the world more open for the relationships of all mankind. Today, the logic of the development...

Introduction Stasis theory can be used to understand the contentious debates such as the influence of social media on humans. In this essay, stasis theory is used to examine the standpoint of key stakeholders in social media on how it affects human lives. The stakeholders comprise users, government/regulators, investors, and...

In the film Cruel Logic, both the perspectives make a de-ontological arrangement of morals that depend on science cases for moral standards (Godawa, 2007). Assuming an individual needs to make a contemplated arrangement of good and bad without God, there is no reason for that framework outside science. According to...

Introduction Without any doubt, one should note that the World Wide Web, today, covers almost all spheres of public life. Following this, there is a need for a more detailed and in-depth study of the structure, nature, essence, and systems of networks, especially social ones, which are the most popular...

Social media reinforces the idea that one’s life is interesting for others. People share what they eat and what they do during the day as they think that other people are monitoring each action of them. Here, it is evident that social media is amplifying the sense of personal fable...

Style Wars is among the top documentaries produced to describe the hip-hop culture in New York. The film outlines the purest state of hip-hop music captioned through rapping, b-boying, and graffiti writing. It shows the transformations that urban landscapes offered to the urban physical appearance during 1982. Indeed, this work...

What is the meaning of social media for a modern user? Many people today cannot imagine their lives without Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They use digital applications for work and social activities, often without realizing the significance of the actions performed through online communication. Social media are interactive technological platforms...

Abstract The purpose of the study entails examining social media’s impacts on the body of young women. The survey used college women to conduct social media effects on their mentality and physique. This research analogy has an exploratory investigation on social media’s impact on mental wellbeing and physical satisfaction. The...

Introduction This paper discusses the media system of Russia while comparing the concept of media systems developed by Mancini and Daniel in 2004 with other countries. The report aims to ascertain if the strategies of the Russian government to control and regulate the media system are using new methods to...

Introduction Bullying on social media platforms is a phenomenon that usually occurs on popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. It is generally associated with teens who make emotionally hurting and mean comments about their peers on social media platforms. It can be through mean comments on photos...

Introduction The Joker is set in a fictional city called Gotham. The film is representational because it depicts the challenges faced by people with mental issues and the effects of corruption on a city. It is about a failed comedian who experiences mental issues that affect the way he interacts...

Introduction Facebook presents an unmatched opportunity for businesses to address all their communication and marketing needs. This presentation details how organizations can set up successful business pages on Facebook to communicate to various stakeholders. The specific page optimization ideas discussed include the reasons for using Facebook, setting up the cover...

A remarkable comic book Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moor displayed the battle between humanity and the insanity caused by total devastation. Unlike in other Batman novels, The Killing Joke gave the Joker a heart of a real person and projected him as a victim. The author has successfully...

Currently, in the age of digital media and consumerism, advertising campaigns play an essential role in the company’s and a new product’s success. In 2014, Always launched a campaign called “#LikeAGirl,” whose main aim was to change how people perceive the phrase and to increase confidence among girls who reached...

PPS.tv is a Chinese peer-to-peer streaming video network software, which became popular in the mid-2000s, and today is one of the most popular platforms in China. However, the start-up did not immediately succeed in becoming a sustainable business that brings a steady income (Anthony et al., 2008). In 2008, the...

The highly emotional and moving Hallmark commercial emphasizes the special bond that the mothers have with their children during their lifetime. As a well-known card company, Hallmark’s primary goal is to become a part of one’s special moments in life that deserve to be appreciated by the exchange of greeting...

The image being analyzed is a visual advert which was in Time Magazine of 17th July 2017. Time is an American magazine that is published every week. However, the distribution of its content takes place all over the world. Thus, its known editions are Time Europe for reaching out to...

Introduction Media images affect the way people perceive beauty standards and body image. Most people are focused on making their media images look the best. Some Internet users can go the extra mile to use filters to achieve the style of beauty that is perceived to be of a high...

Social media undoubtedly affects many areas of human activity, and real-life communication is one of them. Online media sources allow people to stay in touch and avoid meeting others in real life, which is a useful option for many men and women. However, along with such negative aspects as reducing...

Introduction The exponential development of information technologies characterizes the modern world. It would seem that a couple of decades ago people could communicate with each other only in specially designated places or by mail — in any case, there were problems associated with inconvenience or delay in time. What has...

Introduction The analysis of films is based on a variety of factors, concepts, and characteristics that have to be taken into consideration. In addition to the necessity of forming a personal opinion and attitude, one should focus on the existing theories and approaches to better understand the cinematic language and...

Foundations The plot of the movie Do the Right Thing is built on sociological concepts. They reflect the current state of American society and its problems. The consideration of sociology behind the movie will allow examining injustice and racism faced by African Americans in everyday life. Therefore, Spike Lee exposes...

Introduction The central objective of journalism is to provide people with valuable and valid information. Journalistic ethics are practices that outline the conscience, beliefs, and actions that a good journalist must follow. Although these cannons of journalism may differ, depending on the professional organization that issues them, for example, an...

Literature Review Study I People’s behavior in social media is the subject of many scholarly studies aimed at analyzing and evaluating psychological motives and patterns. The effect of anonymity is a significant factor that enables users to express personal opinions freely and be guided by individual standpoints. However, despite an...

In recent years, social media has had an increasingly negative effect on society. People consume more and more information without filtering it and not thinking about quality, which leads to changes in their worldview and lifestyle. The purpose of this paper is to examine how social media affects society. The...

Nowadays billions of people are involved in the use of social media, and children are no exception in this case. In this regard, numerous discussions among researchers and doctors are held concerning the possible effects of the usage of social media. Although there are some advantages of online social interaction,...

Racial differences between the citizens of the United States turn out to be one of the most commonly discussed topics globally. Despite the intention to follow justice and mutual respect, several questions continue emerging. Clash of Colors, directed by David D. Kim in 2012, is a documented movie that releases...

New Media Technology New media refers to the emergence of new technologies that emerged towards the end of the twentieth century. These technologies are in the field of information and communication technology and are digital, computerized, and networked. The allow individuals to interact over networks all over the world. One...

Introduction The major aim of the media is to communicate to the audience. Communication may be described as the process of sending information from one person to the other or from the sender to the recipients. To have both the sender and the recipient of the information communicating, it will...

Introduction Advertising is a mode of communication that persuades customers to purchase a given product or consume more of a commodity or service. The patterns of production and sales have been influenced by advertisement because, once consumers are convinced that a particular brand is fit for consumption due to the...

The media has had and continues to have an immense impact on the economy across the world. Over time, the media has been the link that connects people to information that in return influences their actions which in most cases have a direct impact on the economy. Different views are...

Introduction of Facebook the Company Facebook is one of the world’s most used social networks and has a global presence and it’s used by so many people for both communal purposes and individual functions (CrunchBase, 2009). At the time of its invention by Zuckerberg Mark in the year two thousand...

Introduction Although it is difficult to predict all social effects of the Internet, still this paper aims to discuss and measure the Internet as a social platform having a profound effect on our lives. This measurement is done in context with the community and the social construction of the Internet,...

Introduction Social media has become the most powerful communication platform in the contemporary world. According to Marozzo and Bessi, Facebook and Twitter are some of the most powerful social media platforms that people across the world use regularly (11). Founded in 2004, Facebook was meant to facilitate simple communication among...

Social networks have become an indispensable part of modern people’s lives as individuals want to feel connected. Companies have acknowledged the power of this communication and data collection platforms and have used social networking in their marketing efforts (Iosifidis & Wheeler, 2016). Non-governmental organizations (NGO) also employ this instrument to...

Introduction In the past two decades, communication technologies have evolved rapidly. Social media has become an integral component of our lives, especially among teenagers. The pervasive developments of social media channels such as Twitter, WeChat, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram have influenced the way we access, utilize, and exchange information, how...

Introduction Social media has become a critical aspect of the social discussion, communication, and display of status at the cost of gratification and influence which inherently disrupt traditional boundaries of media content and communication. From a sociological perspective, the technological development and widespread popularity of social media offer a unique...

Modern technologies have transformed the lives of many people by introducing superior innovations and equipment that empower them to achieve their potential. Most of the systems existing today support different functions or activities, including healthcare delivery, transport, communication, marketing, manufacturing, and production. Social media is a technological innovation that has...

Introduction Communication is a critical process in any given business organization. Individuals and leaders in a firm should be in a position to share information and use it to improve operations. Successful companies go further to use this approach to inform potential customers about the existing services or products. Unfortunately,...

Introduction In different parts of the world, mass media outlets have remained the main sources of ideas and information about Islam. Modern technologies are transforming the way people share concepts or communicate. Emerging platforms such as social media are making interactions among people easier than ever before. Since many people...

Introduction For many years, legislators from different states have presented bills that were aimed at implementing laws banning violent games. However, in all instances, the bills were rejected on the basis of their violation of the First Amendment. Research has established a link between violent video games and aggression in...

Introduction Using the capabilities of modern social media sites expands the scope of business interaction and allows exploring new areas of communication. By analyzing the situation in the IT market, it is possible to find valuable resources where members of certain communities discuss various topics and share experiences that can...

Introduction Despite the noble goals encouraging their creation, social media websites belong to inventions that are sometimes demonized and claimed to be the sources of young people’s problems and negative social change. In particular, society is polarized due to the question of whether social media use can lead to mental...

Operation management is an emerging multidisciplinary field that is frequently misinterpreted due to its complex nature. This major is a popular choice among those enrolling in MBA programs, and after graduation, operation managers often become the linchpin of their organizations as so many responsibilities rest on their shoulders. The actual...