December 2009
8 posts
Aha Moments
- I learned about literary magazines. They looked like books to me, but they’re actually magazines.
- Learning about how more people in the Titanic could have been saved by leaving the radios on was a sad “aha” moment.
- I had learned long ago that reality TV isn’t really real, but I didn’t know that media lies went way back in the day with that fake quiz show.
Propaganda in Advertising/PR
Mac vs. PC Windows 7 vs. Mac Ad: Broken Promises
Assertion: this is a technique that comes with an enthusiastically-stated or in this case “obviously” stated fact that might not be necessarily true. While Windows Vista might have had some problems, it is foolish to go on and assume all previous versions of Windows were faulty and that Windows 7 would not be any better.
Internet
I looked on Wikipedia and there’s about 200 sites listed, give or take.
I’ve never heard of most of them. I’m familiar with Facebook, Livejournal, Myspace, Twitter, Xanga, Tumblr (duh), DeviantART, MOG, Imeem, and Friendster.
I’ve never heard of Kiwibox. It is “a social networking destination and online magazine for teens, with over 2 million members, Kiwibox is a...
Television
Youtube Video
Description: A little kid around 1-2 years old watching TV. I wouldn’t say there’s anything bad about this - it’s only 27 seconds and it doesn’t really say if the parent lets this kid watch TV all day. I was more amused by the comments predicting this kid’s unfortunate future because he spent all of under 30 seconds watching TV.
Chapter 2: Media...
Movies
The only movie I could remember watching this year was Area 51. I surprisingly liked it - I thought I was just in for some mindless action, but the storyline did a hell of a job backing up all the shooting and violence.
Where to start? Well, the most obvious allusion was how the government handled the aliens. In a way, it’s one (I repeat: one) extreme representation of how we treat foreign...
Magazines
Title: Literal Image
Concept: I’m thinking of a magazine that combines photography and literature alike. Photographers would not only have their images published but also be invited to discuss their work and inspirations. Also included would be tips on how to take better pictures and how to edit images in Photoshop/Lightroom. For the literature part, there would be book reviews, criticisms...
Books
To pick just three books that have greatly influenced me is a hard thing to do only because I have read many books that have made deep impressions on me. I did try my best to list the ones that have helped me grow and learn as a human being.
1. Belle Prater’s Boy
This book is all about layers. What you see on the outside isn’t always representative of what’s on the inside. Moreover, the layers...
Media Impact
I would propose a media research project on how children’s attitudes toward their parents are affected by what they see on TV. In order to do this, I would need to conduct a random sampling combined with laboratory experimentation of families with children under the age of twelve. The controlled environment would be their home. Over a period time, maybe six months, the study will focus on the...
September 2009
1 post
Paula's Media Autobiography
I’ll start with the medium I use the most: the Internet. Out of all the different types of media, I use and am very familiar with the Internet the most. It’s no surprise really, because I use it to entertain, to educate, and to enlighten me on topics I otherwise would have to get to through different types of media. That’s the beauty of the Internet: you can find mostly...