The impact of media is another thing I learned. The War of the Worlds broadcast showed me that if you work hard enough you can make something seem like a legitimate piece of news. We are susceptible to believing most things we are told but in fact it could be false. The importance of the First Amendment was something I already knew about but this was more in-depth look at why it's so important for journalists and citizens alike.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Class Highlights
I think one of the things I learned the most is to be wary of the way media affects me. When I remember stuff like the media placing a certain expectation on women as to how they should look and advertisers surveying people to find the most effective way possible to draw customers in. Also how it can create negative perceptions of certain types of media, such as hip-hop or rock and roll in the 50s and 60s.
The impact of media is another thing I learned. The War of the Worlds broadcast showed me that if you work hard enough you can make something seem like a legitimate piece of news. We are susceptible to believing most things we are told but in fact it could be false. The importance of the First Amendment was something I already knew about but this was more in-depth look at why it's so important for journalists and citizens alike.
I love this clip. It's just another example of how I'll pay attention to what I'm being presented.
The impact of media is another thing I learned. The War of the Worlds broadcast showed me that if you work hard enough you can make something seem like a legitimate piece of news. We are susceptible to believing most things we are told but in fact it could be false. The importance of the First Amendment was something I already knew about but this was more in-depth look at why it's so important for journalists and citizens alike.
Media Ethics - Fox Aired Video of a Man's Suicide
Last year Fox was broadcasting a police chase and kept filming the incident after the man being chased started running on foot and then eventually stopped and shot himself. The entire incident was aired on TV and the children of the man were watching and witnessed it all. Now the mother is suing Fox News for causing emotional distress to her children.
Now I'm not a fan of Fox News but I can honestly say this was a error in judgement more than anything. Police chases being filmed live isn't exactly new but you have to take into consideration that a man killing himself as you film it is a possibility. While I don't want to defend Fox for this, the mother also shouldn't have had her kids watching the broadcast. If she was with them then she should've sent them to another room. It seems like an error on both sides but quite honestly I don't see a point of Fox even broadcasting this sort of thing anyway. It feels like they just wanted some quick ratings.
http://www.imediaethics.org/News/3990/Fox_news_aired_mans_suicide__children_sue_for_emotional_distress.php
Now I'm not a fan of Fox News but I can honestly say this was a error in judgement more than anything. Police chases being filmed live isn't exactly new but you have to take into consideration that a man killing himself as you film it is a possibility. While I don't want to defend Fox for this, the mother also shouldn't have had her kids watching the broadcast. If she was with them then she should've sent them to another room. It seems like an error on both sides but quite honestly I don't see a point of Fox even broadcasting this sort of thing anyway. It feels like they just wanted some quick ratings.
http://www.imediaethics.org/News/3990/Fox_news_aired_mans_suicide__children_sue_for_emotional_distress.php
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Internet Shopping
The first time I found out about buying things online I was amazed at all the options. Amazon became my premier site to buy things. I never bought excessively but there was a bigger variety of video games I played so I bought them online. When I was 18 my mom got me a Amazon rewards credit card that I could use. So when I bought things that I needed, it added up to my amazon points that I could use to buy things.
I never knew anyone who was addicted to shopping on the internet, gaming I'm sure there have been people who have become addicted to MMO's (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). I used to play a online role playing game and while I did play it a good amount, I was never addicted. It's a fun way to pass time though.
I never knew anyone who was addicted to shopping on the internet, gaming I'm sure there have been people who have become addicted to MMO's (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). I used to play a online role playing game and while I did play it a good amount, I was never addicted. It's a fun way to pass time though.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Significance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Description: A look at the history of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and it's significance to the beginning of the Civil War, and how it became America's first national best seller.
Chapter 3: Books
Quiz Question: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Answer: helped lead to the Civil War
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Favorite Recordings
I have two favorite records from 2012. The first one is Cityreal and Wes Mackey in "Good Morning Blues". It's a hip-hop blues/jazz album which completely swept me away. I can honestly say I'm tired of the same old crap that I get feed by so many rappers, so this was a breath of fresh air.
The other one was the new Linkin Park album. I grew up listening to LP and their last two albums haven't really been up to standard of their first two classics. So this album was a return to form. They implemented the nu-metal sound they are known for from the first two albums, with the more rock oriented sound of their third album. "Powerless" is easily my favorite song.
As far as oldies go, I'll say "NY State of Mind" by Nas because it's my favorite song off arguably the greatest hip-hop album of all time. I also have to mention this little gem called "World Cell" by composer Susumu Hirasawa. Something about this song takes me back to my childhood.
Magazine Proposal
Five advertisers
-Distributors of Anime DVD's in the US
-Anime Convention Organizers
-Online stores selling anime & manga
-Manga distributors
-Video Game companies (similar hobbies)
First Five Articles
-Psycho-Pass - The Best Show of the Year thus far
-"The God of Manga" - A look at the career and significance of Osamu Tezuka
-The 25 Greatest Anime Villains of All Time
-Is Toonami Still Relevant?
-"Ode to Kirihito" Revisiting a Classic
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Books That Moved Me
I don't read much, I figured I should point that out, but from the few books I have read I think I can honestly say that some of them have really moved me.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - I read this back in middle school and it's one of the few books that really made me care about the main character. It deals with real situations and without spoiling it, what happens to Hassan is still one of the most shocking things I've read in any book. It's a very human book and I love it for those aspects which made me root for the characters.
1984 by George Orwell - I loved this look at a scary future of a false utopia in which people live under a false sense of security. Big Brother & The Thought Police brought fear into people. This book makes you wonder just how much we might be being monitored and how we might eventually lose our individualism. http://www.amazon.com/1984-60th-Anniversary-Plume-George-Orwell/dp/0452262933/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367045839&sr=1-1&keywords=1984
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - Teenage angst, I could really relate to it when I read this book in high school. I felt like I could relate to Holden, not because I lost a sibling or anything, but I didn't want to lose my sense of youth. I always want to be young whenever I can be. I don't want to wake up in the morning and be a stern adult who doesn't know how to have fun anymore, I want to hold on to the innocence the most young people have.
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