Archive for Effects of Mass Communication
Does Our Media Support Deception? (VNR’s)
One example I find particularly disappointing is the way the media continues to support deception on the part of our government. In this case, the gov. primes the media outlets by offering so called “video news releases” (VNRs) which are nothing more that gov. produced propaganda. News stations often pick these up as cheap (free) [...]
Read moreAnalyzing My Media Use: NBC’s The Office
Introduction: NBC’s The Office In almost every case the shows we watch and choose to follow, whether it be everyday or once a week, say a lot about who we are. Sometimes they compliment other social habits we have and other times they displace these habits. For me, NBC’s The Office is the only show [...]
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