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The news, reality TV, social networks; what do they all have in common? Not only are they sources of information, but they are also forms of media that impact society and public perception. These days a lot of information is driven by celebrity culture, and reality TV has a become a driving force behind the appeal for audiences to experience and interact with it.
Reality TV as a wave of entertainment has given way to the rise of a new mode for fortune...
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Freedom of the press is an issue that's often in the spotlight. Some people believe it's an essential part of a democracy, while others believe the press has too much freedom. Before readers can join in this debate about the press and the factors threatening its freedom, they need to know the facts about this topic. Facts are presented using accessible language and fact boxes that simplify complicated data and statistics. Readers deepen their understanding...
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Media functions as an ideological apparatus or a cultural agent of power for the dominant and helps in maintaining its hegemony over the public psyche. The representations in media, therefore, connote the ideological hegemony of the culturally dominant. These mediated cultural constructions have received fairly, good consumption in the heightened political sites of cultural nationalism. However, the mediated dominant discourse is, contested at various...
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It's nearly impossible for most of us to imagine what our lives would be like without social media. However, today's teens unarguably eclipse their elders in the reliance on and adept, intuitive use of a whole range of social media platforms. Savvy though they may be, teens are still plagued by the same specters that haunt all social media users, such as trolls and bullies, privacy issues, and fake news. Arm readers with the knowledge, tools, and...
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The protests following Iran's fraudulent 2009 Presidential election took the world by storm. As the Green Revolution gained protestors in the Iranian streets, #iranelection became the first long-trending international hashtag. Texts, images, videos, audio recordings, and links connected protestors on the ground and netizens online, all simultaneously transmitting and living a shared international experience. #iranelection follows the protest movement,...
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Is television bad for kids? This question has been asked by parents, scientists, and more ever since television sets first entered people's homes, and different people have come up with different answers. As readers are challenged to form their own opinions about the effects of television on young people like them, they strengthen their critical thinking skills and learn to respect a variety of viewpoints. The unbiased main narrative is presented...
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When Ridley Scott envisioned Blade Runner's set as "Hong Kong on a bad day," he nodded to the city's overcrowding as well as its widespread use of surveillance. But while Scott brought Hong Kong and surveillance into the global film repertoire, the city's own cinema has remained outside of the global surveillance discussion. In Arresting Cinema, Karen Fang delivers a unifying account of Hong Kong cinema that draws upon its renowned crime films and...
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For many teens, being 100 percent candid on social media and posting revealing photographs from last night's party is not only a blast, it's the norm. But what if their grandmother saw the posts? Even worse, what if a future boss or a college admissions recruiter did? Not cool. In this book, readers will learn why it's important to act responsibly when shaping their digital footprint. A breakdown of profile dos and don'ts and practical tips on how...
49) The News
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Too many of us have no choice about the type of news we receive. Too many of us remain ignorant of major issues and diverse opinions because the news isn't providing them. Over the past twenty years the news media has become more restricted, less diverse and of steadily declining quality. Fewer owners and managers control editorial policies, journalists have been sacked, and those who remain find themselves working at a faster pace on more superficial...
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The United States' Founding Fathers knew how important a free press could be to their great experiment in democracy. It was so important that they protected that freedom in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Throughout the history of the United States, newspapers have documented the ins and outs and ups and downs of the country. This intriguing volume showcases these primary sources of American history, from the earliest reports on revolutionary...
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'A photograph is worth a thousand words' has never been more fitting than in this thought-provoking book. Photographs serve as snapshots of time, capturing the emotions, humanity, and history of a specific moment. Since the camera's invention, photographs have captured pivotal moments that defined and shaped American history. Young readers will examine this book's photographs as primary sources. Readers will investigate the context of each photograph...
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Este libro analiza los programas televisivos peruanos en los principales canales nacionales de señal abierta -Latina, América Televisión, Panamericana Televisión, TV Perú, ATV y Red Global- con el fin de consolidarlos y categorizarlos. Para los autores la televisión peruana genera clusters discursivos que‑reflejan las características de la sociedad a la vez que construyen y consolidan‑sus imaginarios. De igual manera, estos imaginarios...
53) James Bond
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The mere hint recently that British actor Idris Elba might take up the mantle of James Bond in future instalments of the film franchise was a major international news story—a testament to the enduring interest and appeal of Bond, a figure who has become a true global icon.
“Fan Phenomena: James Bond” explores the devoted fanbase that has helped make Bond what he is, offering a serious but wholly accessible take on the many different ways that...
54) Defining Women
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Defining Women explores the social and cultural construction of gender and the meanings of woman, women, and femininity as they were negotiated in the pioneering television series Cagney and Lacey, starring two women as New York City police detectives. Julie D'Acci illuminates the tensions between the television industry, the series production team, the mainstream and feminist press, various interest groups, and television viewers over competing notions...
55) Vloggers
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Vloggers are people who are passionate about something and decided to create videos about it. This engaging book has something for every aspiring vlogger. It discusses the ways people make a living off their videos, gives biographical information about some of the most admired vloggers today, and touches on the history of YouTube, which is the most popular site that hosts vloggers. There is a great deal to learn about the motivating world of vlogging...
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Dos reconocidos asesores de inversión y autores del bestseller The Great Reckoning muestran tanto las corrientes de desastre como el potencial de prosperidad y renovación frente a los cambios radicales en la historia de la humanidad a medida que avanzamos hacia el próximo siglo. El Individuo Soberano detalla las estrategias necesarias para adaptarse financieramente a la siguiente fase de la civilización occidental.
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For many teens, maintaining a strong social media presence is all about sharing wacky videos with friends, posting fun photographs, or following their favorite bands and brands. What they may not realize is that corporations are mining Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media platforms for marketable data. Being too open on social media can also expose teens to other risks, such as identity theft. but this book has readers covered. They'll...
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Journalism has been a profession for a long time, but as news sources move online, it's changing into a field that makes increasing use of social media and other tools. This informative volume will show would-be writers and reporters how online journalists use these tools to investigate and deliver news, and how they can learn how to do this themselves. History and examples of online journalism will pull readers in, and tips for recognizing good sources...
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Building on rigorous research by the world-renowned Glasgow University Media Group, More Bad News From Israel examines media coverage of the current conflict in the Middle East and the impact it has on public opinion.
The book brings together senior journalists and ordinary viewers to examine how audiences understand the news and how their views are shaped by media reporting. In the largest study ever undertaken in this area, the authors focus...
60) Media Matters
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Learn to decipher what news is real and what's fake! Discover how to tell the difference between reliable and unreliable news sources. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important topics like democracy and truth. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore fake news, bias, and finding reliable sources. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion...
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