The Internet has changed how Canadians buy music, plan vacations, and research school projects, but it has also changed how they interact socially. People can use social media to exchange photos and videos, share news stories, write blog posts, and participate in online discussions. Individuals, businesses, organizations, governments, and legislators can also interact with large groups of people using social...
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Does violence in the media link to violence in real life? Well, according to a study conducted by the US (United States) Secret Service and the US Department of Education, half of the perpetrators of violence in schools showed signs of interest in violence in media such as movies, video games, and books. I will dispute that violence in mainstream...
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The ‘cinematic experience’ is so much more than just watching a film. It is a wonderful opportunity to detach yourself from the constant concerns in the world today. It is your chance to become fully immersed in a world where the only barrier is the screen. Where you get to experience emotions of wonder, suspense, drama, or love; escaping from...
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The filming industry is one of the major media and entertainment platforms with a greater influence on the culture and organization of every society. Diawara (1988) points out that Hollywood, being one of the major centers of excellence in the production of breathtaking movies and series, plays a vital role in shaping perceptions, thinking patterns, and ideologies among Africans. It...
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Introduction Today, journalism is under attack. The tensions between the responsibilities of journalists and the prerogatives of the government when dealing with issues of national security are exacerbated by a body politic fortified by partisan certitude, by technology designed to ferret out confidential sources, and by nation-states with hidden agendas. One of the most significant ethical challenges that are facing...
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Fake news; to what degree did it help Trump during the presidential elections? “So much Fake News. Never been more voluminous or more inaccurate. But through it all, our country is doing great!” (Vox, 2018). Donald Trump, often characterized as a populist (Rice-Oxley & Kalia, 2018), is speaking here concerning fake news[footnoteRef:1] in a tweet that he posted on the...
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Abstract Facebook has reached 2.38 billion active users around the globe and is one of the biggest social media websites people do rely on the information and news published on social media websites because the trend of reading news, listening radio, and watching TV became old and new generation completely adopted the new versions of media without giving chance to...
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In 2018, the French government enacted a law that allows judges to order the removal of fake news from social media platforms. “The law, conceived by President Emmanuel Macron, was rejected twice by the Senate before being passed by the parliament on Tuesday. It is considered Western Europe’s first attempt to officially ban false material. Macron has said he believes...
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The term rhetoric means to be very persuasive whilst speaking or writing, it has been around since the dawn of philosophy. We have seen the fluidity of talking in many ways in which the same information whereas adding our own minuscule personal twist to that information. In doing this, we have a tendency to act out our audience, otherwise, it...
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Fake news is not a new concept anymore, in fact, it has been around from time to time that news began to be widely circulated by print. Recently, it has gained superiority in modern media. The next presidential election will be held on November 2020 which means the political heat has intensified even more than ever. On this occasion, it...
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Falsehood and information that mimics truth have been floating around in different forms since the dawn of the dissemination of ideas. Rumors control the way society functions, dictating cultures and counterculture formation at the time of the idea’s infancy. When analyzing what exactly “fake news” means and how the term might evolve with changes in time and attitude, it is...
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Introduction Fake news is a much larger conversation than just assuming is just a few false stories. Some stories created as fake news even have a little bit of the truth in them but lack any contextualizing details. These stories may not even include any verifiable facts or trusted sources. Some of these stories may also include basic verifiable facts...
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Abstract The essay discusses the pervasiveness of fake news on Facebook as well as the role of the Mocha Uson Blog. The author discussed how Facebook fake news is viewed in both the international and Philippine setting and the perceptions of netizens therewith. The essay also showed the biography and career of Mocha Uson, and how Mocha Uson Blog affected...
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We've used the word 'fake news' so many times that it's lost its significance in the real world. It is the deliberate misrepresentation of fact and the distortion of propaganda masquerading as true news. It may manifest itself in various forms, such as hoaxes, slander, and misinformation being disseminated as accurate information for technical, political, or civil purposes. It differs...
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There is no doubt that elections and democracy play a major role in the lives of Canadians. However, it is apparent that the issue of fake news is a rising epidemic that has threatened to harm and disrupt democracy by spreading disinformation, with the goal to alter the democratic process and affect election outcomes. Fake news is false information that...
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According to McNair (2017, p. 38), fake news is “intentional disinformation (invention or falsification of known facts) for political and/or commercial purposes, presented as real news.” The ‘fake news’ phenomenon is an important issue to address as it has sparked social, cultural, and political issues within the twenty-first century (McNair 2017). For example, political concerns arising from ‘fake news’ were...
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The shocking headlines of the past few years entitled “Donald Trump ends school shootings by banning schools.” and “Pope Francis shocks the world, endorses Donald Trump for president.” both have one thing in common, they weren’t true. These news headlines along with many others went viral and were viewed by thousands around the world. The twenty-first century has seen technological...
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Today, social media is one of the best ways of spreading information and connecting with people around the world. Social media offers a form of interaction while giving you that information that other types of media do not. It also allows many corporations to better connect with their customers. In fact, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center...
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Fake news is a big threat to journalism and the trust between consumers of news and journalists. However, it isn’t a new problem. ‘Rumor and false stories have probably been around as long as humans have lived in groups where power matters’ (Burkhardt, 2017). It hasn’t been until recently that the term fake news has been used commonly even though...
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The notion that communication and expression through various media, including written and electronic media, especially published information, should be recognized a right to be freely exercised is known as freedom of the press or freedom of the media. The freedom of the press refers to the ability to criticize the government in the absence of fear of obstruction or punishment...
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Stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a person or thing. Stereotype is also any thought that is widely adopted about specific types of individuals or behaviors. These thoughts or beliefs may or may not accurately reflect reality. Even though it’s not often times true, it is targeting black Americans immensely because these persons...
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During the 1920s, one of the biggest impacts was the radio. While Radio technology had already been around for a while, it wasn’t until the 1920s, that people started to buy and keep their radios. The radio had a huge impact on mass culture in the 1920s, however, there are some in particular. The radio impacted mass culture in the...
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Martin Luther’s rise in popularity began when he nailed his ‘Ninety-Five Theses’ to the door of the Wittenberg Church on October 31, 1517. Luther aimed to show how corrupt the Catholic Church had become and in a letter to the Archbishop of Mainz, he wrote: “Works of piety and love are infinitely better than indulgences, and yet these are not...
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‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ was one of the greatest television shows of the early 1960s. By genre classifications, the show was a situation comedy (sitcom). The show was created by Cark Reiner and ran from 1961 to 1966. It was based on the ideal suburban American family through the personal and professional life of Rob Petrie. Rob’s profession is...
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Essay on Newspaper in English (225 words) The newspaper, often fondly referred to as the "morning friend," plays an indispensable role in our daily lives. Born out of the necessity for communication, newspapers have evolved over centuries, metamorphosing from simple handwritten news sheets to today's digital versions. With the advent of Gutenberg's printing press in the 15th century, mass production...
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Introduction The media landscape has undergone an unprecedented revolution in recent decades, becoming an integral and omnipresent part of modern society. In this comprehensive essay, we delve into the multifaceted role of media and its profound impact on individuals and communities worldwide. Media, encompassing various forms such as television, radio, print, and the internet, has evolved into a potent tool...
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In an era of constant renewal of contemporary media, appearance is the key to making an impression. Because of the emphasis on appearance, make-up has become an important part. In the process of urbanization, people pay more attention to the quality of life, and makeup can change people's temperament and appearance. At the same time, make-up has also become a...
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On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 tropical storm near Rockport, Texas. Harvey's outrageous breezes and tempest flood caused annihilation along the Texas coast. As Harvey moved gradually inland, meteorologists anticipated that Harvey would drop between 900 - 1000 mm (35-40 in) of rain during the following week in coastal Texas (Risser). In certain regions,...
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Introduction America has been a patriarchal society since its founding of the country. The founding fathers of the government were all men. Even the Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal”, leaving women completely out of the text. While women are slowly fighting for more freedoms and rights, men in America hold most of the power in...
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As the use of social media has been increasing day by day, a large amount of user content is freely available on social media sites. Nowadays companies need to monitor and analyze customer content on their social media sites to increase their competitive advantage and growth of their businesses. We conduct a detailed case study for the analysis and comparison...
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