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Jenni Young

Serious reading takes a hit from online scanning and skimming, researchers say - The Wa... - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Language change Internet E-reading

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    Our brains, neuroscientists warn, are developing new circuits with a big impact on non-digital reading
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    Our brains, neuroscientists warn, are developing new circuits with a big impact on non-digital reading
Jenni Young

Increasing Number Of Men Pressured To Accept Realistic Standards Of Female Beauty | The... - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Gender Image Representation Beauty Parody

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    Confronted on a regular basis with images of women who represent a diverse array of body types, a growing number of American men are reportedly feeling pressured to accept the increasingly realistic standards of female beauty now depicted in the media (The Onion)
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    Confronted on a regular basis with images of women who represent a diverse array of body types, a growing number of American men are reportedly feeling pressured to accept the increasingly realistic standards of female beauty now depicted in the media (The Onion)
Jenni Young

I Couldn't Believe This Staircase Actually Exists…Even Now, I'm Still Stumped. - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Myth Internet

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    Led by filmmaker Michael Lacanilao, we are a team of "Stairwell Believers" that has begun the ambitious task of creating a modern myth. The myth is that there is a stairwell in Rochester, NY that defies the laws of physics and logic by looping endlessly into itself. That is, by choosing to ascend or descend [...]
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    Led by filmmaker Michael Lacanilao, we are a team of "Stairwell Believers" that has begun the ambitious task of creating a modern myth. The myth is that there is a stairwell in Rochester, NY that defies the laws of physics and logic by looping endlessly into itself. That is, by choosing to ascend or descend [...]
Jenni Young

The Escherian Stairwell: Building a Modern Myth - YouTube - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Myth Internet Escherian stairwell

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    How to create a modern myth - using technology to fool people.
  • Jenni Young on 09 Apr 14
     
    How to create a modern myth - using technology to fool people.
Jenni Young

Cambodian Cyber-Crime Law Could Engender Self-Censorship, Group Warns - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Censorship Cambodia Internet

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    Cambodia: A draft law on cyber crime, which was leaked to the public recently, imposes major fines and jail time for vague offenses and has many online users concerned. (VOA Khmer)
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    Cambodia: A draft law on cyber crime, which was leaked to the public recently, imposes major fines and jail time for vague offenses and has many online users concerned. (VOA Khmer)
Jenni Young

Cambodia's Internet Only 'Partly Free,' US Watchdog Says - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Censorship Cambodia Internet

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    The Freedom House report comes at a time when experts and rights workers in Cambodia say civil society as a whole is also under duress from government officials (VOA Khmer)
  • Jenni Young on 11 Apr 14
     
    The Freedom House report comes at a time when experts and rights workers in Cambodia say civil society as a whole is also under duress from government officials (VOA Khmer)
Jenni Young

Cambodian Media 'Not Free,' US Watchdog Says - 0 views

www.voacambodia.com/...1653449.html

Mass communication Part 2 Censorship Cambodia Internet

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    US group Freedom House ranked Cambodia 149 of 196 countries in terms of press freedoms, putting it in the company of Burma, Cuba, China and North Korea, among others.
  • Jenni Young on 11 Apr 14
     
    US group Freedom House ranked Cambodia 149 of 196 countries in terms of press freedoms, putting it in the company of Burma, Cuba, China and North Korea, among others.
Jenni Young

Like, if You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em? - 1 views

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Language Part 1 Culture Language change Usage USA

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    Letters to the editor in response to article, "Like, Degrading the Language? No Way", about the increasing use of "like' and 'totally' in everyday speech (NY Times opinion pages)
  • Jenni Young on 11 Apr 14
     
    Letters to the editor in response to article, "Like, Degrading the Language? No Way", about the increasing use of "like' and 'totally' in everyday speech (NY Times opinion pages)
Jenni Young

What The Bechdel Test Is And Why Every Movie In Hollywood Needs To Pass It - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Gender Representation Hollywood Film Inequality

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    Think of the last movie you watched and answer this: Did women talk to other women about anything other than men? Are women represented equally in films?
  • Jenni Young on 11 Apr 14
     
    Think of the last movie you watched and answer this: Did women talk to other women about anything other than men? Are women represented equally in films?
Jenni Young

Swedish cinemas take aim at gender bias with Bechdel test rating | World news | theguar... - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...bechdel-test-films-gender-bias

Mass communication Part 2 Gender Representation Hollywood Film Inequality

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    Movies need to pass test that gauges the active presence of women on screen in bid to promote gender equality
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    Movies need to pass test that gauges the active presence of women on screen in bid to promote gender equality
Jenni Young

No sexism please, we're Swedish - films classified by representation of women | Film | ... - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Gender Representation Hollywood Film Inequality Bechde

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    Rating movies by gender equality may be a blunt tool but it raises serious issues (Guardian)
  • Jenni Young on 11 Apr 14
     
    Rating movies by gender equality may be a blunt tool but it raises serious issues (Guardian)
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UN Women - The Autocomplete Truth - YouTube - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Gender UN Women Google Autocomplete PSA Sexism Women's rights

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    UN Women's "Google auto-complete" campaign
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    UN Women's "Google auto-complete" campaign
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Light And Dark: The Racial Biases That Remain In Photography : Code Switch : NPR - 0 views

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Mass communication Photography Race Image

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    When Syreeta McFadden was young, she dreaded being photographed. Cameras made her skin look darkened and distorted. Now a photographer herself, she's learned to capture various hues of brown skin.
  • Jenni Young on 18 Apr 14
     
    When Syreeta McFadden was young, she dreaded being photographed. Cameras made her skin look darkened and distorted. Now a photographer herself, she's learned to capture various hues of brown skin.
Jenni Young

Sometimes Getting Along Comes Down To How You Say 'Gravy' : Code Switch : NPR - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Culture Codes

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    A recent study on immigrant job-seekers in the United Kingdom reminds us again of the importance of code-switching: Unwritten cultural codes in conversation can have far-reaching impacts.
  • Jenni Young on 18 Apr 14
     
    A recent study on immigrant job-seekers in the United Kingdom reminds us again of the importance of code-switching: Unwritten cultural codes in conversation can have far-reaching impacts.
Jenni Young

Loaded language: The gun metaphors that pervade our everyday slang - The Washington Post - 0 views

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Language Culture Slang USA Metaphors

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    Gun metaphors riddle our slang (Opinion column from Washington Post)
  • Jenni Young on 21 Apr 14
     
    Gun metaphors riddle our slang (Opinion column from Washington Post)
Jenni Young

Meet "The Smalls", A Suburban Family That Only Communicates Using Notorious B.I.G. Lyri... - 0 views

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Language Culture Codes Rap Lyrics Smalls

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    The Smalls are a seemingly run-of-the-mill Caucasian family from a nondescript suburb. The only weird thing is that the parents and their daughter communicate via Notorious B.I.G. lyrics
  • Jenni Young on 21 Apr 14
     
    The Smalls are a seemingly run-of-the-mill Caucasian family from a nondescript suburb. The only weird thing is that the parents and their daughter communicate via Notorious B.I.G. lyrics
Jenni Young

The Golden Arch Of The Universe Is Long ... : Code Switch : NPR - 1 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising Race Stereotypes McDonalds

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    A look at the way McDonalds has targeted black consumers from 1972 to 2008. Check out the link to Dave Chappelle's spoof of the 'Calvin' commercials. (NPR Code Switch)
  • Jenni Young on 21 Apr 14
     
    A look at the way McDonalds has targeted black consumers from 1972 to 2008. Check out the link to Dave Chappelle's spoof of the 'Calvin' commercials. (NPR Code Switch)
Jenni Young

Some Words Are Up To No Good, Even If They Seem Harmless. Think It's Time To Get Rid Of... - 0 views

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Language Taboo Prejudice Insults Offensive

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    'You Don't Say' is a campaign at Duke University to raise awareness of how some words are not harmless.
  • Jenni Young on 23 Apr 14
     
    'You Don't Say' is a campaign at Duke University to raise awareness of how some words are not harmless.
Jenni Young

Why I'm Not Changing My Last Name for Marriage | Reflective Bride - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Names Identity Gender Marriage

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    To me, as it would be for many other people, my name is my identity. If someone asks you "who are you?" the answer that you give is your first and last name. For me, my name is who I am.... (blog)
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    To me, as it would be for many other people, my name is my identity. If someone asks you "who are you?" the answer that you give is your first and last name. For me, my name is who I am.... (blog)
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Visuwords - 0 views

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Language Textual analysis Resources

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    Visuwords is an amazing online visual thesaurus which explores words from all angles. Really useful for close textual analysis.
  • Jenni Young on 24 Apr 14
     
    Visuwords is an amazing online visual thesaurus which explores words from all angles. Really useful for close textual analysis.
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