Tuesday 5 May 2015
Ed Miliband’s Russell Brand interview is no joke for the Sun, Mail and Star
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/apr/29/ed-miliband-russell-brand-interview-sun-mail
death by clickbait
http://standpointmag.co.uk/screen-april-15-nick-cohen-death-by-clickbait-daily-mail-online
Police investigate construction firm after complaints from passer-by over wolf-whistling
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11565310/Police-investigate-construction-firm-after-complaints-from-passer-by-over-wolf-whistling.html
A building firm was investigated by police after a young woman complained about “lecherous” men wolf-whistling at her in the street.
Poppy Smart, 23, said she was upset and humiliated by the builders’ behaviour and the “disrespectful comments” she endured every morning for a month as she walked past a construction site on her way to work.
How the Conservatives orchestrated the letter from business leaders - and got it wrong
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/apr/27/how-the-conservatives-orchestrate-letters-from-business-leaders
Political parties used to make strenuous efforts to pretend that they had little or no involvement when business leaders or any other group capable of reaching out to swing voters endorsed a party.
Political parties used to make strenuous efforts to pretend that they had little or no involvement when business leaders or any other group capable of reaching out to swing voters endorsed a party.
The Media Column: Murdoch may not be happy but unlike 1992, it won’t be ‘The Sun wot won it’
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/the-media-column-murdoch-may-not-be-happy-but-unlike-1992-it-wont-be-the-sun-wot-won-it-10205631.html
the sun trying to influence the political view
the sun trying to influence the political view
YouTube reveals plans for monthly subscription to remove its ads
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/apr/09/youtube-monthly-subscription-remove-ads
YouTube is planning to launch a subscription version of its online video service, for which viewers will pay to remove its advertising.
The Google subsidiary announced its plans in an email to channel owners, while also informing them that if they do not sign up to participate, they will have to set all their videos to “private”.
The news follows the beta launch of YouTube Music Key, a Spotify-style streaming music service that will eventually sell subscriptions, as well as children’s app YouTube Kids.
Online all the time – average British household owns 7.4 internet devices
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/apr/09/online-all-the-time-average-british-household-owns-74-internet-devices?CMP=twt_gu
Smartphones are the most common internet-enabled device, at 1.7 per household, followed by laptops (1.3) and tablets (1.2), a YouGov poll of more than 2,000 consumers found.
Seven out of 10 households now own at least one tablet, while 19% have two and 11% own three or more.
The YouGov survey found that the average web-connected Briton is willing to pay maximum monthly fees of £1.53 for their email service, £1.33 to use search engines, £1.10 for video content, 92p for news websites, 88p for social media, 55p for online games and 52p for price comparison sites.
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Is there any reason to still have print magazines? Time Inc hopes so
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/04/time-inc-norman-pearlstine-shakeup
the article looks at how the new generation of people no longer use print media but prefer to use online media, the article looks at the decline and if there is any point.
the article looks at how the new generation of people no longer use print media but prefer to use online media, the article looks at the decline and if there is any point.
Tripadvisor removes feminist review
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/12/tripadvisor-removes-feminist-review
the women had seen an event of a women being sexually abused at work, she decided to write a review was taken off for beaching trip advisor policies.
the women had seen an event of a women being sexually abused at work, she decided to write a review was taken off for beaching trip advisor policies.
Saturday 14 March 2015
1) Read the article and summarise
each section in one sentence, starting with the section 'Who are you?'
The first section looks at how people see themselves opposed to who they think really are, the media and roles models determine what makes us.
The next section looks at how people
based themselves using traditional values, such as class, gender, race and religion.
The next section looks at everything additional
to survival needs, adverts made people buy extra things they could use but not necessarily
needed to survive.
The next section looks at individualism,
allowing people to be able to express themselves in the way they see fit.
The next section looks at how we used
brand to represent us, allowing people to see how a brand may reflect us.
The final section looks at how the
internet allows people to remain anonymous, which means that brand, class, status
and religion have no effect on the internet. But rather we can create the image
we want people to see, whether it be true or not.
2) List five brands you are happy to be associated with and explain how they reflect your sense of identity.
2) List five brands you are happy to be associated with and explain how they reflect your sense of identity.
Superdry- most of my clothing is from
here and I feel it is comfortable and represents me.
Sony- my phone and PlayStation are
what I spend a lot of time on.
Lenovo- my laptop allows me to carry
out tasks, communicate with people.
FCUK- my glasses that allow me to be
able to see
Bose- by headphones that allows me to
be able to connect with my music
3) Do you agree with the view that modern media is all about 'style over substance'? What does this expression mean?
The expression means; Postmodern critics see the construction of identity
through media representations as being shallow, leading to a culture that
values ‘style over substance’. In addition, the increasing dominance of the
mass media.
I agree that currently people care more about how a person looks and the
clothes they wear, oppose to the knowledge they may have.
4) Explain Baudrillard's theory of 'media saturation' in one paragraph. You may need to research it online to find out more.
what Baudrillard calls ‘media saturation’ results in high cultural value being placed on external factors such as physical beauty and fashion sense over internal traits such as intelligence or compassion.
5) Is your presence on social media an accurate reflection of who you are? Have you ever added or removed a picture from a social media site purely because of what it says about the type of person you are?
i dont really social media therefore i have little to no pictures.
6) What is your opinion on 'data mining'? Are you happy for companies to sell you products based on your social media presence and online search terms? Is this an invasion of privacy?
i do not agree as it is information that is perosnal and should not be used without permission
Friday 6 March 2015
Identities and the media: feminism online
1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
ched evans- was convicted of rape, when he came out of prison he tried to join his former club when Jean hatcher started an campaign which was was backed by more then 21,000 people in 24 hours. this that had prevented him from joining a big team, she also said that why should someone who is a convicted rapist be seen as a role model.
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
the event of him joining his former club is what had started the incident, this had led to jean starting her campaign. she also explained that he does not deserve to return to a high profile job like this and that people should not look up to him.
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witchhunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
i think this is a valid campaign, jean hold a strong argument on to why he should not be part of such a well known and high profile job. with this job fans can see him as a role model and make them think that what he did was okay and can lead to them replicating the same thing. morally it also give a message that its okay for high profile people to do what they do and that once they have done there time everything goes back to normal.
1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
the story looks at how 4 notes in the uk currency have only male people on them besides the queen (which had earned the right from birth)
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
it started when caroline criado-perez made a apperance on news at 10. The feminist campaigner had won her battle with the Bank of England to reinstate a woman on the back of an English banknote.
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witchhunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
i think this is a valid campaign the reason for this is because, it does not allow females who have been very successful the ability to be able to appear on notes. jean has valid point about the way the currency is in the uk.
1) Summarise this example for the rest of the class in one paragraph
the article talks about how females should have the ability to be able to speak out with being abused or even feel threatened.
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
2) What was the initial incident or situation that sparked this example?
it started when caroline criado-perez made her first change of getting austen picture on the bank notes, who then started the #twittersilence
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witchhunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
3) In your opinion, is this an example of a valid campaign or something of a witchhunt against people who are not doing any serious harm?
in my opinion i think that this is a valid example and i feel that the plan of what they want to achieve it correct, however the method that is chosen will not help and there feel that the argument is valid but the method is not.
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Why more men should fight for women’s rights
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/24/men-women-masculinity-feminism
so what is the role of men in all this? The liberation of women is down to women, after all, and the great advances that have so far been made are down to the struggle and sacrifice of women: some known, some airbrushed from the history books. The women’s movement has changed men for the better: they are more likely to have female and gay friends than they once did, to talk about their feelings (though not enough), to have a greater role in raising children, and so on. Men are so accustomed to various privileges – such as automatically being taken more seriously – that they are not even aware they exist. That’s why it is so crucial that men listen to women and their experiences, and learn.
Yet men will only stop killing, raping, injuring and oppressing women if they change. That means tackling attitudes within their ranks that make possible the objectification of women, for instance, or which normalise violence against women. The White Ribbon Campaign is one example, attempting to transform men’s attitudes towards such violence. Unless men speak out, such attitudes will persist and the terror against women will continue.
so what is the role of men in all this? The liberation of women is down to women, after all, and the great advances that have so far been made are down to the struggle and sacrifice of women: some known, some airbrushed from the history books. The women’s movement has changed men for the better: they are more likely to have female and gay friends than they once did, to talk about their feelings (though not enough), to have a greater role in raising children, and so on. Men are so accustomed to various privileges – such as automatically being taken more seriously – that they are not even aware they exist. That’s why it is so crucial that men listen to women and their experiences, and learn.
Yet men will only stop killing, raping, injuring and oppressing women if they change. That means tackling attitudes within their ranks that make possible the objectification of women, for instance, or which normalise violence against women. The White Ribbon Campaign is one example, attempting to transform men’s attitudes towards such violence. Unless men speak out, such attitudes will persist and the terror against women will continue.
Chelsea fan in Paris Métro video posed in picture with Nigel Farage
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/19/chelsea-fan-in-paris-metro-video-posed-in-picture-with-nigel-farage
A Chelsea fan filmed while racist chants were shouted on the Paris Métro was a “vocal” supporter of Ukip, even posing with the party’s leader, Nigel Farage.
A photo posted by season ticket holder Josh Parsons on his Instagram account around four months ago shows Farage, drink in hand, next to the 21-year-old named as one of the Chelsea fans on the Paris subway. The caption underneath the photo reads: “UKIP BOYS! What a geezer.”
A Chelsea fan filmed while racist chants were shouted on the Paris Métro was a “vocal” supporter of Ukip, even posing with the party’s leader, Nigel Farage.
A photo posted by season ticket holder Josh Parsons on his Instagram account around four months ago shows Farage, drink in hand, next to the 21-year-old named as one of the Chelsea fans on the Paris subway. The caption underneath the photo reads: “UKIP BOYS! What a geezer.”
Sunday 8 February 2015
Identities and the Media: Feminism
1) Read Playing With The Past: Post-feminism and the Media (MM40, page 64 - ourMedia Magazine archive is here).
2) What are the two texts the article focuses on?
pan am
beyonce
3) What examples are provided from the two texts of the 'male gaze' (Mulvey)?
pan am- stewardess are used as they are considered to be "admired" and "aspired" this can be an example of the male gaze.
beyonce- in her video she winks in her ‘sexy outfits’. This self-conscious address allows Beyoncé to be objectified, welcoming the male gaze but simultaneously also avoiding feminist criticism through this use of parody and humour.
4) Do texts such as these show there is no longer a need for feminism or are they simply sexism in a different form?
i think that feminism still does needs exist the reason for this is because in both examples females of objectives and the theory of the male gaze applies, this therefore suggests that men still see females as objects an therefore objectified. however it can be argued that the intentions were foe this in order to create more awareness among people, it can also be suggested that beyonce in her video wore clothing in order to entice a male audience.
5) Choose three words/phrases from the glossary of the article and write their definitions on your blog.
No More Page 3
1) Research the No More Page 3 campaign. Who started it and why?
it started by Lucy Anne Holmes, she started this campaign "she became sad that the most prominent photograph of a woman in the widest circulation British newspaper is of a young woman in just her pants."
2) What are the six reasons the campaign gives for why Page 3 has to go?
it is considered sexist
children can see page three at any time
It is sooooo… outdated! – The Daily Mirror used to feature topless Page 3 girls in the 1970s
3) Read this debate in the Guardian regarding whether the campaign should be dropped. What are Barbara Ellen and Susan Boniface's contrasting opinions in the debate?
the article looks at how page three is wrong but at the same time i looks at other factors why its okay , for instance females wanting or it may be there only source of income and therefore stopping this could lead to females being out of work. another debate is the fact other celebrity are posting nudes and are considered okay.
4) How can the No More Page 3 campaign be linked to the idea of post-feminism?
this can link to he fact that women have the right to do what they want and therefore have te ability to say no can choose what they do.
5) What are your OWN views on the No More Page 3 campaign. Do you agree with the campaign's aims? Should the campaign continue?
i think the campaign is a start in the right direction, however taking away page 3 can be seen as taking away jobs for both photographers as well as models, although in some way it can be seen as negative as it is so easily accessible and therefore children can see it can be argued that more measures should be put in place e.g. age restrictions.
6) Do you agree that we are in a post-feminist state or is there still a need for feminism?
i believe feminism is still needed, the reason for this is because the word "feminism" should not have to be used in terms of fair and equal rights, when the word is no longer used it can eb suggested that equal right are something that it common and no longer something that has to be fought for.
2) What are the two texts the article focuses on?
pan am
beyonce
3) What examples are provided from the two texts of the 'male gaze' (Mulvey)?
pan am- stewardess are used as they are considered to be "admired" and "aspired" this can be an example of the male gaze.
beyonce- in her video she winks in her ‘sexy outfits’. This self-conscious address allows Beyoncé to be objectified, welcoming the male gaze but simultaneously also avoiding feminist criticism through this use of parody and humour.
4) Do texts such as these show there is no longer a need for feminism or are they simply sexism in a different form?
i think that feminism still does needs exist the reason for this is because in both examples females of objectives and the theory of the male gaze applies, this therefore suggests that men still see females as objects an therefore objectified. however it can be argued that the intentions were foe this in order to create more awareness among people, it can also be suggested that beyonce in her video wore clothing in order to entice a male audience.
5) Choose three words/phrases from the glossary of the article and write their definitions on your blog.
Feminism – A movement aimed at defining,establishing, and defending
women’s rights and equality to men.
Post-feminism – An ideology in culture and society that society is
somehow past needing feminism and that the attitudes and arguments of feminism
are no longer needed.
Third wave feminism – Was a movement that redefined and encouraged
women to be dominant and sexually assertive.
Patriarchy – An ideology that places men in a dominant position over
women.
Nostalgia – A sentimental longing for the past, often only remembering
the positives of the time.
Male Gaze – The gaze referring to Laura Mulvey’s seminal article ‘Visual
Pleasure and Narrative Cinema’ which argues that main stream Hollywood films
subject female characters to the ‘male gaze’ of the camera, fragmenting and
objectifying their bodies.
No More Page 3
1) Research the No More Page 3 campaign. Who started it and why?
it started by Lucy Anne Holmes, she started this campaign "she became sad that the most prominent photograph of a woman in the widest circulation British newspaper is of a young woman in just her pants."
2) What are the six reasons the campaign gives for why Page 3 has to go?
it is considered sexist
children can see page three at any time
It is sooooo… outdated! – The Daily Mirror used to feature topless Page 3 girls in the 1970s
3) Read this debate in the Guardian regarding whether the campaign should be dropped. What are Barbara Ellen and Susan Boniface's contrasting opinions in the debate?
the article looks at how page three is wrong but at the same time i looks at other factors why its okay , for instance females wanting or it may be there only source of income and therefore stopping this could lead to females being out of work. another debate is the fact other celebrity are posting nudes and are considered okay.
4) How can the No More Page 3 campaign be linked to the idea of post-feminism?
this can link to he fact that women have the right to do what they want and therefore have te ability to say no can choose what they do.
5) What are your OWN views on the No More Page 3 campaign. Do you agree with the campaign's aims? Should the campaign continue?
i think the campaign is a start in the right direction, however taking away page 3 can be seen as taking away jobs for both photographers as well as models, although in some way it can be seen as negative as it is so easily accessible and therefore children can see it can be argued that more measures should be put in place e.g. age restrictions.
6) Do you agree that we are in a post-feminist state or is there still a need for feminism?
i believe feminism is still needed, the reason for this is because the word "feminism" should not have to be used in terms of fair and equal rights, when the word is no longer used it can eb suggested that equal right are something that it common and no longer something that has to be fought for.
Wednesday 4 February 2015
index update #3
story 1-Jihadi John worked in the UK as a charity collector – and we’re closing in, says MI5
story 2-New and digital media- Google
story 3-New and Digital media- Apple watch
story 4-New and digital media- cheater
story 5-New and digital media- youtube
story 6-Social media being used to lure in criminals?
story 7-The future of newspapers
story 8-Anonymous turn good?
story 9-Snap chat?
story 10-typewriters
story 11-decline of newspapers
story 12-
2nd term-
Story 1-Parliament's official Tweet
Story 2-Josie Cunningham
Story 3-Jennifer Lawrence: 'I will never get Twitter. The internet has scorned me'
Story 4-social media monitoring
Story 5-Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages by Lee Rigby's killer
Story 6-Vine shifts from comedy clips to a valid journalistic tool
Story 7-Sun+ signs up 225,000 paying subscribers
Story 8-Ferguson shooting
Story 9-Does the Sun really speak to more people than Russell Brand?
Story 10-Rogue computerised cameras plague BBC news presenters
Story 11-russell brand tweet ban
Story 12-#illridewithyou sydney attacks
Story 13-News Corp UK suffers £3.5m loss after £51m profit the year before
Story 14-Digital giants get bigger at the expense of the small blog sites
Story 15-Facebook app lets you view anyone’s hidden photos
Story 16-Dark net used almost entirely for paedophilia sites, according to new study
3rd term-
story 1- Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages by Lee Rigby's killer
story 2- CNN to introduce news-gathering drones
story 3-Sun’s Page 3 decision long overdue, say MPs
story 4-Editors urge David Cameron to tighten police snooping rules
story 5-BBC3 bid: ‘We’re trying to say that there is another way’
story 6-The strange case of babies sleeping in boxes
story 7-Sun’s Page 3 decision long overdue, say MPs
4th term-
Story 1-Editors urge David Cameron to tighten police snooping rules
Story 2-BBC3 bid: ‘We’re trying to say that there is another way’
Story 3-The strange case of babies sleeping in boxes
Story 4-Chelsea fan in Paris Métro video posed in picture with Nigel Farage
story 4- Police investigate construction firm after complaints from passer-by over wolf-whistling
story 5-death by clickbait
story 6-Ed Miliband’s Russell Brand interview is no joke for the Sun, Mail and Star
story 7-
story 8-
story 9 -
story 10-
story 2-New and digital media- Google
story 3-New and Digital media- Apple watch
story 4-New and digital media- cheater
story 5-New and digital media- youtube
story 6-Social media being used to lure in criminals?
story 7-The future of newspapers
story 8-Anonymous turn good?
story 9-Snap chat?
story 10-typewriters
story 11-decline of newspapers
story 12-
2nd term-
Story 1-Parliament's official Tweet
Story 2-Josie Cunningham
Story 3-Jennifer Lawrence: 'I will never get Twitter. The internet has scorned me'
Story 4-social media monitoring
Story 5-Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages by Lee Rigby's killer
Story 6-Vine shifts from comedy clips to a valid journalistic tool
Story 7-Sun+ signs up 225,000 paying subscribers
Story 8-Ferguson shooting
Story 9-Does the Sun really speak to more people than Russell Brand?
Story 10-Rogue computerised cameras plague BBC news presenters
Story 11-russell brand tweet ban
Story 12-#illridewithyou sydney attacks
Story 13-News Corp UK suffers £3.5m loss after £51m profit the year before
Story 14-Digital giants get bigger at the expense of the small blog sites
Story 15-Facebook app lets you view anyone’s hidden photos
Story 16-Dark net used almost entirely for paedophilia sites, according to new study
3rd term-
story 1- Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages by Lee Rigby's killer
story 2- CNN to introduce news-gathering drones
story 3-Sun’s Page 3 decision long overdue, say MPs
story 4-Editors urge David Cameron to tighten police snooping rules
story 5-BBC3 bid: ‘We’re trying to say that there is another way’
story 6-The strange case of babies sleeping in boxes
story 7-Sun’s Page 3 decision long overdue, say MPs
4th term-
Story 1-Editors urge David Cameron to tighten police snooping rules
Story 2-BBC3 bid: ‘We’re trying to say that there is another way’
Story 3-The strange case of babies sleeping in boxes
Story 4-Chelsea fan in Paris Métro video posed in picture with Nigel Farage
Story 5-Why more men should fight for women’s rights
5th term-
story 1- Online all the time – average British household owns 7.4 internet devices
story 2-YouTube reveals plans for monthly subscription to remove its ads
story 3-The Media Column: Murdoch may not be happy but unlike 1992, it won’t be ‘The Sun wot won it’ 5th term-
story 1- Online all the time – average British household owns 7.4 internet devices
story 2-YouTube reveals plans for monthly subscription to remove its ads
story 4- Police investigate construction firm after complaints from passer-by over wolf-whistling
story 5-death by clickbait
story 6-Ed Miliband’s Russell Brand interview is no joke for the Sun, Mail and Star
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story 8-
story 9 -
story 10-
Tuesday 3 February 2015
Post-colonialism: blog task
1) Summarise the three theorists we have looked at: Alvarado, Fanon and Said.
alvarado- representation of people can be put into four groups which are;
- exotic
- dangerous
- humorous
- pitied
fanon- putting on the white mask in order to fit in with "white people" initially aimed at black people but can be aimed at anyone.
said- theory was based on orientalsim ,east vs west (poor vs rich)
2) Watch the opening of Yasmin (2004) again. Does it offer a positive or negative view of British Muslims? To what extent does it reinforce or challenge Edward Said's theory of Orientalism - that the west is superior to the exotic or uncivilised east?
one example is through the use of how Faisel used a finger to eat peanut butter over a spoon , another way is through the way the tea was cooked. Yasmin on the other hand shows the clash between east vs west, this is done through how she changes clothes when going work and when she is in the community she dresses differently. it reinforces said theory as faisel is shown as uncivilised but also can not speak English so this could suggest exotic.
3) Finally, choose THREE clips for EACH of the theorists and explain how you could apply that theory to the clip. Pick a selection of clips on YouTube from TV, film, music video or advertising and embed them in your blog before writing your analysis under each clip. Note: this means you need NINE clips in total on this blogpost.
alvarado-
fanon
said-
The Internet Is Not the Answer review – how the digital dream turned sour
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/feb/01/internet-is-not-the-answer-review-andrew-keen
the article looks at how the internet although revolutionised the way that businesses operate it also led to significant job loss, however it can be argued that other jobs as a result opened up.
the article looks at how the internet although revolutionised the way that businesses operate it also led to significant job loss, however it can be argued that other jobs as a result opened up.
Top Gear, BBC4 and the watershed: what we learned from Tony Hall
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/27/top-gear-bbc4-watershed-tony-hall
the article talks about how watershed wont be around in 20 to 30 years which means that program wont be as regulated this can have a significant impact on the information that young people may have access to.
the article talks about how watershed wont be around in 20 to 30 years which means that program wont be as regulated this can have a significant impact on the information that young people may have access to.
No filter: Rupert Murdoch's Twitter feed provides a new take on the editorial
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/29/rupert-murdochs-twitter-feed-editorial
rupert murdoch has been using twitter in order to express his views and opinions and has lead to massive concerns, he has insulted mp's as well as the royal family and nations.
rupert murdoch has been using twitter in order to express his views and opinions and has lead to massive concerns, he has insulted mp's as well as the royal family and nations.
The strange case of babies sleeping in boxes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-30939818
the article looks at the power of social and how although something had been going on for a long time it is not till now that the stories has been shared 10 million times in the last 20 months.
the article looks at the power of social and how although something had been going on for a long time it is not till now that the stories has been shared 10 million times in the last 20 months.
BBC3 bid: ‘We’re trying to say that there is another way’
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/25/bbc3-bid-buy-channel-avalon-hat-trick
the article talks about how BBC3 was introduced to target young people, but now due to internet being used more and more it had lead to a fall in people watching the channel and therefore a plan to make it online only was the "solution".
the article talks about how BBC3 was introduced to target young people, but now due to internet being used more and more it had lead to a fall in people watching the channel and therefore a plan to make it online only was the "solution".
Monday 26 January 2015
Friday 23 January 2015
Post-colonialism: blog task
2) List FIVE films, FIVE TV programmes and FIVE online-only
productions that are discussed in the article.
Five films-
- Slum dog millionaire
- Ill Manors
- Attack the block
- Kidulthood
- Adulthood
Five TV-
- Top Boy
- Luther
- Goodness gracious me
- Citizen khan
- The Real McCoy
- Brother with no game
- Venus VS Mars
- The Ryan sisters
- All about the McKenzies
- Meet the abdebanjos
3)
Watch Destiny Ekaragha's clips above (more of her work is available on her
website, including the short film The Park). To what extent can we apply
Alvarado's and Fanon's theories to these films? Do they reinforce or subvert
typical black stereotypes in British film and TV? Refer to specific scenes and
events in the clips in answering this question and aim for at least 350
words.
In Destiny
Ekaragha's videos such as tight jeans, it fights the stereo types, it suggest
that these young boys are just having a conversation. Destiny Ekaragha give the
impression at certain points that something is going to happen for example a
white boy walking with his phone out, the shot give an impression as though
they were going to steal for him. However in reality they were looking at his
jeans and how tight they were, this is an example of a counter type. Destiny Ekaragha
also uses binary opposites which could be an example of a stereotype; the reason
for this is on the scene with the boys is in front of a closed rundown pub. This is an example that although a different
view is taken on the boy the background is pub that is on an estate, which
suggests that there is a stereotype being reinforced. This can link to Alvarado
(1987) and his four key themes of racial representation; the boy sitting on the
wall can be seen as dangerous as they are in a group so they could be in a gang
or involved in crime. They are also humorous the reason for this is because they make
reference to jeans being very tight which can be seen as a funny, poverty is
another example of them being pitied as they are on a estates in run down area.
Gone too Far is another film by Destiny Ekaragha's, this is another film that
helps to reinforce stereotypes for example when the brother arrives in sandals.
This is an example of a stereotype being reinforced, of a person from Nigeria
(Africa). This links to Frantz Fanon: “Putting on the white mask” Primitivize
can be linked when the brother arrives also Decivilize the reason for this is
the brother during one scene refers to a women as “hello sexy ladies” can be an
example of flirting/ pimping.
Tuesday 20 January 2015
Editors urge David Cameron to tighten police snooping rules
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/16/editors-david-cameron-police-snooping-rules
editors have campaigned against david cameron in order to tighten the rules on police being able to access devices. journalist feel there should be more rules protecting journalist, however it can be argued that they do journalists feel that there phone should not be snooped upon? another concern is that police should have sufficient evidence before having the ability to access a phone.
editors have campaigned against david cameron in order to tighten the rules on police being able to access devices. journalist feel there should be more rules protecting journalist, however it can be argued that they do journalists feel that there phone should not be snooped upon? another concern is that police should have sufficient evidence before having the ability to access a phone.
Sun’s Page 3 decision long overdue, say MPs
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/20/sun-page-3-mps-politicians-reaction
the article talks about feminist who are against the page 3 images of females and should be banned. the reason for this is to give women more right and to stop men sexualising women, however on the other hand it can be argued that women want to show there body and do not feel objectified. although it can be suggested that no more page 3 is in favor of women it can also be seen as something that is taking away jobs from females who may enjoy the work that they do.
the article talks about feminist who are against the page 3 images of females and should be banned. the reason for this is to give women more right and to stop men sexualising women, however on the other hand it can be argued that women want to show there body and do not feel objectified. although it can be suggested that no more page 3 is in favor of women it can also be seen as something that is taking away jobs from females who may enjoy the work that they do.
Thursday 15 January 2015
CNN to introduce news-gathering drones
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-14/cnn-to-introduce-news-gathering-drones
drones have been used by a major news company in america, which allows a user to be able t control the drone and the camera and be able to record. this requires a licence which for other companoes has not been possible however cnn have been granted this. there are many concerns in regards to drones such as not flying near airports. the BBC have also teamed up with a company but are using hexdrones. the benefit is that it is easier for news organisation to be able to gather footage but they are quick and can be easy to use. also they can be cheaper for large stories then using helicopters.
drones have been used by a major news company in america, which allows a user to be able t control the drone and the camera and be able to record. this requires a licence which for other companoes has not been possible however cnn have been granted this. there are many concerns in regards to drones such as not flying near airports. the BBC have also teamed up with a company but are using hexdrones. the benefit is that it is easier for news organisation to be able to gather footage but they are quick and can be easy to use. also they can be cheaper for large stories then using helicopters.
Tuesday 13 January 2015
Institution case study: News Corporation
1) Research News Corporation’s response to the growth of new and digital media by listing each of the institutions brands (Sky News, Times etc.) Have any closed, changed or been in the news in the last five years for any reason?
The sun- the sun had a circulation of 2.2 million in March 2014, however between July 2013 and December 2013 the sun had 5.5 million. 31% readers are ABC1 social demographic and 68% C2DE demographic group.
The times-The Times had an average daily circulation of 394,448 in March 2014; in the same period, The Sunday Times had an average daily circulation of 839,077
Sunday times-
2) Develop examples of the impact that new and digital media has had on News Corp’s brands (paywalls, readership figures, audience share etc.)
Pay walls are something the new corp has shown to have success with paywalls. Profits for news corp has fallen from £63.1 million in 2013 to £35.6 million. The sun revealed that 225,000 subscribers had signed up for online packages, which was regarded as a success, but was not enough for the continuing decline in print revenues. The company suffered further legal costs of £17.1m due to the activities that resulted from its post-hacking decision to set up the management and standards committee News Corp UK posted a loss of £75.5m before tax in the 12 months to June 2014, compared to £75.3m in the previous year.
3) Use what you have found out about News Corp to answer the following question:
Why and with what success are traditional media institutions adapting to the challenge posed by new/digital media?
The decline of newspapers had led to an increase of newspapers being read online, this can be due to technological convergence which has made it easier and more accessible for people to be able to access the news. This has therefore means that news can e quickly accessed and is easier to provide updated information.
Wednesday 7 January 2015
index update
story 1-Jihadi John worked in the UK as a charity collector – and we’re closing in, says MI5
story 2-New and digital media- Google
story 3-New and Digital media- Apple watch
story 4-New and digital media- cheater
story 5-New and digital media- youtube
story 6-Social media being used to lure in criminals?
story 7-The future of newspapers
story 8-Anonymous turn good?
story 9-Snap chat?
story 10-typewriters
story 11-decline of newspapers
story 12-
2nd term-
Story 1-Parliament's official Tweet
Story 2-Josie Cunningham
Story 3-Jennifer Lawrence: 'I will never get Twitter. The internet has scorned me'
Story 4-social media monitoring
Story 5-Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages by Lee Rigby's killer
Story 6-Vine shifts from comedy clips to a valid journalistic tool
Story 7-Sun+ signs up 225,000 paying subscribers
Story 8-Ferguson shooting
Story 9-Does the Sun really speak to more people than Russell Brand?
Story 10-Rogue computerised cameras plague BBC news presenters
Story 11-russell brand tweet ban
Story 12-#illridewithyou sydney attacks
Story 13-News Corp UK suffers £3.5m loss after £51m profit the year before
Story 14-Digital giants get bigger at the expense of the small blog sites
Story 15-Facebook app lets you view anyone’s hidden photos
Story 16-Dark net used almost entirely for paedophilia sites, according to new study
story 2-New and digital media- Google
story 3-New and Digital media- Apple watch
story 4-New and digital media- cheater
story 5-New and digital media- youtube
story 6-Social media being used to lure in criminals?
story 7-The future of newspapers
story 8-Anonymous turn good?
story 9-Snap chat?
story 10-typewriters
story 11-decline of newspapers
story 12-
2nd term-
Story 1-Parliament's official Tweet
Story 2-Josie Cunningham
Story 3-Jennifer Lawrence: 'I will never get Twitter. The internet has scorned me'
Story 4-social media monitoring
Story 5-Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages by Lee Rigby's killer
Story 6-Vine shifts from comedy clips to a valid journalistic tool
Story 7-Sun+ signs up 225,000 paying subscribers
Story 8-Ferguson shooting
Story 9-Does the Sun really speak to more people than Russell Brand?
Story 10-Rogue computerised cameras plague BBC news presenters
Story 11-russell brand tweet ban
Story 12-#illridewithyou sydney attacks
Story 13-News Corp UK suffers £3.5m loss after £51m profit the year before
Story 14-Digital giants get bigger at the expense of the small blog sites
Story 15-Facebook app lets you view anyone’s hidden photos
Story 16-Dark net used almost entirely for paedophilia sites, according to new study
Tuesday 6 January 2015
media magazine- John Snow and Owen Jones
John Snow-
Twitter was described more as a tool rather than as a form
of social networking, he explained that twitter is something to just lead
people to topics and allow users to find people with similar interests. He also
emphasised that although journalist are not as employed as they once are there
have other ways of ensuring that they are able to do still take party in
journalism where as other are Free lancing. John Snow explained that the
freelance journalists will be the future and will be used as and when needed by
companies, however some people may still choose to branch out specialise. “New
is now new” was what john snow said explained that news it now information that
is up to date and which means that information is “new” and the most recent.
The reason for this is because previously without tools such as the internet it
meant that information such as video footage would have to have to be sent by
plane or parcelled which could take a few days making the information out dated
or reliable. The reason for this is because footage would then have to be edit
and cut and prepared to be shown therefore being reconstructed in order to
portray a certain message. However with the likes of social networking it has
led to people being able to upload “raw” footage rather than information that
have been reconstructed and therefore the meaning changed.
Owen Jones-
Own jones poses a strong argument against the “elite” he
suggested excellent ideas on how the media is used in order to exploit those at
the bottom of society. He emphasises that the media consternate on what it done
wrong by the bottom of society and is emphasised through TV programs and new
papers. For instance during riots that took place due to the rise of student
fees rising , the front pages were images of students created chaos however the
fact that student university fess rose 3 times as much per year from £3000 to
£9000 was not as emphasised. Another example is the benefit street another
program used to exploit people at the bottom of society however a program such
as “tax avoidance” was never created about people who are powerful and don’t
pay tax. Owen jones poses a strong argument that there is a divide between the
“elite” and the rest of society and he feels that this divide should be removed
and everyone to be seen as an equal.
Dark net used almost entirely for paedophilia sites, according to new study
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/dark-net-used-almost-entirely-for-paedophilia-sites-according-to-new-study-9951456.html
a study find that Dark net was used to find child-abuse material, according to a new study that could lend credence to a crackdown on anonymous browsing. More than four out of five visits to the anonymous web were to sites storing paedophilia materials, according to Wired, even as other kinds of hidden sites account for much more of the sites hosted there. Even though child-abuse material makes up only 2% of the sites available on the dark net, it accounts for about 83% of visits to such websites.
a study find that Dark net was used to find child-abuse material, according to a new study that could lend credence to a crackdown on anonymous browsing. More than four out of five visits to the anonymous web were to sites storing paedophilia materials, according to Wired, even as other kinds of hidden sites account for much more of the sites hosted there. Even though child-abuse material makes up only 2% of the sites available on the dark net, it accounts for about 83% of visits to such websites.
Facebook app lets you view anyone’s hidden photos
http://metro.co.uk/2014/12/30/facebook-app-lets-you-view-anyones-hidden-photos-5003545/
A browser extension, available now on the Chrome web store allows users to be able to view pictures of anyone on facebook. The privacy right that users currently have allows them to be able to prevent people from accessing there pictures and are able to hide images from their timeline. What is fair to say that hiding a pictures does not hide or delete a picture making easily still accessible and therefore can be considered a flaw within the facebook site. However the app does not hack nor change privacy options it makes it easier to access information that previously required more manual work to look for information.
A browser extension, available now on the Chrome web store allows users to be able to view pictures of anyone on facebook. The privacy right that users currently have allows them to be able to prevent people from accessing there pictures and are able to hide images from their timeline. What is fair to say that hiding a pictures does not hide or delete a picture making easily still accessible and therefore can be considered a flaw within the facebook site. However the app does not hack nor change privacy options it makes it easier to access information that previously required more manual work to look for information.
Digital giants get bigger at the expense of the small blog sites
http://www.theguardian.com/media/media-blog/2014/dec/14/digital-giants-small-blog-sites-buzzfeed-vice-mashable
the article talks about how small internet companies have done so successful. AOL bought the Huffington Post for $315m (£200m), after the site posted 2010 revenues of $30.7m (£19.7m).nick Denton, founder and owner of Gawker Media, recently revealed his company has $60m (£38m) in revenues. The man Denton considers his arch-rival, BuzzFeed boss Jonah Peretti, has already seen his 2014 revenues surpass $100m (£63m), and is giving each of his 700 employees an Apple Watch to celebrate. He can afford it: he raised $50m (£32m) in new venture capital this summer, from a single investor, at a valuation of $850m (£541m). this article shows that power that small online companies have created for people who who have set up online an example of this is the company prime.
the article talks about how small internet companies have done so successful. AOL bought the Huffington Post for $315m (£200m), after the site posted 2010 revenues of $30.7m (£19.7m).nick Denton, founder and owner of Gawker Media, recently revealed his company has $60m (£38m) in revenues. The man Denton considers his arch-rival, BuzzFeed boss Jonah Peretti, has already seen his 2014 revenues surpass $100m (£63m), and is giving each of his 700 employees an Apple Watch to celebrate. He can afford it: he raised $50m (£32m) in new venture capital this summer, from a single investor, at a valuation of $850m (£541m). this article shows that power that small online companies have created for people who who have set up online an example of this is the company prime.
News Corp UK suffers £3.5m loss after £51m profit the year before
profits for news corp has falled from £63.1 million in 2013 to £35.6 million.The sun revealed that 225,000 subscribers had signed up for online packages, which was regarded as a success, but was not enough for the continuing decline in print revenues.The company suffered further legal costs of £17.1m due to the activities that resulted from its post-hacking decision to set up the management and standards committeeNews Corp UK posted a loss of £75.5m before tax in the 12 months to June 2014, compared to £75.3m in the previous year.
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