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Mass media and its effects

Mass media and its effects

by admin on July 28, 2016

The definition of mass media would be means of technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. It is the primary use of communication that can be used to reach and communicate a message to the general public. The most common platforms for mass media are newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Internet. The general public tend to rely on mass media to provide information regarding political issues, social issues, entertainment and other news material. Mass media has a significant role in modern culture and it has evolved significantly over time. Have you ever thought about how the latest news and information was communicated in the past? Well, before the internet, television or the radio there was the newspaper. For a very long time there was the newspaper which was the original platform for mass media. The public relied on writers and journalists for the newspaper to provide them […]

Social Media Marketing

by admin on June 2, 2016

Social media marketing can be described as the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites. In order to be successful on the internet today, you have to find a way to create content that ignites and engages an audience. Understanding the power of content and social media marketing can help you increase your audience and broaden your customers in a dramatic way. Social Media came out of nowhere and for this reason it has developed a reputation by some for being an unprofitable marketing tool. Research, on the other hand, gives us a different picture. 92% of marketers in 2014 argued how social media marketing was a valuable tool for their business, with 80% showing how it helped them increase traffic to their website. This research demonstrates that there is a lot of potential for social media marketing to increase customers and eventually upsurge sales. It […]

Women in the media

Women in the media

by admin on May 12, 2016

  Media is one of the most pervasive and powerful ways that influences us on how we perceive men and women. The messages that are sent through the media are woven into our consciousness all the time. All forms of media continually send messages of the sexes: watching a movie and a television show, listening to the radio, surfing online or turning the pages of a magazine. Regardless of your choice of media there is a pretty good chance of encountering unrealistic, stereotypical and sexist images that perpetuate gender discrimination. Women in different types of media tend to have the same body type and are very often sexualized. They are very often presented as opinionless and when they do their opinion is not given any importance. Women are far less likely to be offered roles as leaders or professionals; they are very often portrayed as either housewives or in caring […]

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