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Conversation: The Positive and Negative Effects of Media - 1 views

4conversation.blogspot.com/...negative-effects-of-media.html

Team 5 positive negative effects media

shared by Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • Wednesday, November 24, 2010
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Currency: November 24, 2010
  • By reading newspaper, the children learn many things, their reading habit increases and their vocabulary enhances by learning new words. Their knowledge increases by watching geographical channel, quiz programs and speeches by famous personalities of different fields. 
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Relevance: Relates to the topic, with the inteded audience of adults.
  • Some bogus news given in the newspaper may raise blood pressure and create negative feelings in the mind. 
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Relevance: It does give a negative aspect that the media may have on society, but the information is a bit too vague
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  • Conversation
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Authority: The name of the blogger is "Conversation", which makes the information seem less credible even though there is no reason to discredit it. 
  • An additional negative effect of media violence is the probability of the children becoming more aggressive later in life. In a study by The American Psychological Association, homicide rates more then.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Accuracy: This is one unfinished sentence. 
  • The positive effects are surely celebrated by one and all. But there is a need to prevent the media from having a negative influence on society.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Purpose: This was created to show the positives and the negatives and then show ways that we can lessen the negative effects to make it more positive.
  • Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
     
    This article is presented to start a conversation on the positive and negative effects that society has on all of society. There is a  sections that emphasizes the media's influence on youth.
Shannon Wachter

How Mass Media Is Slowly Ruining Society - 2 views

whatculture.com/...-is-slowly-ruining-society.php

Team 5 mass media society

shared by Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • Ask any teenager about the situation in Syria, the answer will most likely be a blank expression of ignorance. But ask them about Chris Brown’s relationship status an answer will be produced in less than 0.4 seconds.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Currency: There is not an exact date on this article, but it talk about recent topics
  • TV show ‘Cribs’
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Currency: Recent television show
  • ‘My Sweet 16’
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Currency: Recent television show
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  • Plastic surgeons are performing on patients younger than 20 years ago.
  • About the author: TR 18 year old student living in London. Infatuated with movies, television, music, gaming, and the news. Currently studying History, Economics, and Politics at A-Levels.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Authority: TR is the author and he doesn't have many credentials being an 18 year old.
  • The current generation of teens (myself included) are considered to be the most pompous, self-absorbed and the most narcissistic generation yet by our elders. Why I hear you ask? Because of mass media.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Relevance: This information relates to my topic, but it is presented in a very armature way. 
  • What’s most worrying is the situation will inevitable become worse.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Purpose: To describe how the generations have gotten worse and how they will become worse without change. 
  • Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
     
    This article looks at the parts of media that ruins society. It is a persuasive article against many shows that appear on television.
Shannon Wachter

MASS MEDIA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY | Opinion Maker - 2 views

www.opinion-maker.org/...a-and-its-influence-on-society

Team 5 media influence society mass media

shared by Shannon Wachter on 16 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • Jan 18, 2011
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Currency: January 18, 2011 
  • Before discussing the influence of mass media on society it is imperative to explain the three basic functions of mass media; they are providing news/information, entertainment and education.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Relevance: this article looks at the effects mass media has on society by breaking it down into sections.
  • M A Mughal
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Authority: M A Mughal is the author, but it was posted by Raja Mujtaba. There is no other information about the author, so that might be something to w=be worried about
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  • 8.5 out of 10 based on 74 ratings
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Accuracy: The article has been rated, but not by many people so there is not a lot of evidence that it is reliable.
  • In our work we usually know what we have to do, based on our experience and studies, however on our routine life and house hold chores we mostly rely on the mass media to get the current news and facts about what is important and what we should be aware of.
    • Shannon Wachter
      Shannon Wachter on 22 Apr 14
       
      Purpose: The information is opinion based. Many times the author uses "We" or "Our". The website is also called "Opinion Maker" 
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