Design/Media Arts Histories Prompt 1:  Write an essay about how users deploy the first three waves of media to create their social selves on the internet. In the Web 2.0 phase of the 4th Wave, what kinds of media do people upload, how do they reference and draw from earlier optical media, and how do their uses of media change and evolve? Write an essay about how users deploy the first three waves of media to create their social selves on the internet. First Wave. The first Wave involved the invention of photography, which has dominated the entertainment industry up to today. It consists in taking images of people, animals, and our surroundings. Susan Sontag emphasized that ‘to collect photographs is to collect the world. ( Sontag 4) furthermore, you can take photos of anyone and anything and preserve the memory years to come. Susan went further and explained that the photograph furnishes evidence. That photograph never lies (Sontag 5). She concluded that recently photography had become widely practiced. With the new technologies, anybody with a smart mobile phone or…

Digital Media One of the technological inventions discussed in the article “The Gardening of Forking Paths” is the use of the web. Initially thought as backward, the web is now the best invention in media today. The digital media uses the internet more than print today since most people are currently online. During the period the article was written, many newspapers and books were physical copies. The article shows the use of computers as a writing medium for many writers, such as Borges. Computers are still used today. Borges was one of the few individuals who used computers to write. In today’s world, the computer is the primary writing medium for almost all the work done, having replaced other machines such as typewriters and manual writing. The type of computers used during such times are irrelevant in today’s world. The computers then required a lot of programming in low-level languages and a lot of technological skills. Such computers are outdated, and today you don’t need to know to program or have any technical background in computers to operate one. With…

Theory and methods of mass media Introduction Mass media reaches a large number of people through mass communication. Broadcast media transform information via media such as films. It is an essential tool of communication that conveys a meaningful message. Provision of data within less time and also imposing a new structure, thus encouraging creativity. It plays a significant role in education since it increases curiosity to know things. Pictures, videos, and films make concepts more durable and realistic and are part of mass media that stimulate learners. Several areas can be dealt with by using mass media. Theory and methods of mass media Gabriel Galati, a professor of philosophy and methodology of the mass media, has illustrated the information concerning mass media very well. Approaches have a substantial effect henceforth; messages can influence the audience both intentionally and indirectly. She had several methods on the mass media to serve information to satisfy curiosity. Media saturation has led to providing enough information, for instance, to report something either partially or prematurely. Media interprets messages very fast and also in several ethical…

How social media encourages body dissatisfaction in young adult The social media exposes young adults to makeup and celebrities, a factor that is responsible for affecting the body image of the young adults and causing dissatisfaction on the way the young adults perceive themselves.  Through the use of social media.  Young adults get to exposes to celebrities who use makeup in specific ways.  Since the celebrities are significant influencers in the lives of the young adults, there is the desire of the young adults to look like celebrities, which to them present perfection. ‘ While most of the celebrities through the social media use make up, including cosmetic and cosmetic surgery to achieve the final appearance that they present, most of the young adults who idolize them fail to consider this factor. In their perception, the looks presented by the celebrities appear to be natural. The inability to achieve the various looks as shown by the celebrities generate the factor of body dissatisfaction. Various celebrities within the social media also host blogs and vlogs through which they express the factors…

 media reporting on the current coronavirus epidemic The modern-day media coverage on some of the new contagious diseases like coronavirus COVID-19 currently being experienced has impacted fear to Singaporeans. The media has altered the reaction of many Singapore citizens since the outbreak in Wuhan district of China. During the SARS period, the impact was calmer as compared to the current situation being experienced in Singapore. The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has received huge backing from the media, causing some much uncertainty (Zhong par 4). The stories developed on the media have reached uncontrollable limits since the epidemic easily breeds fear due to its easiness to contract the virus. Media platforms are known for inducing emotions while covering critical events and disasters of global interest. Presently, the media has played a negative role in helping people understand the threats posed by a coronavirus. For instance, the Tech Tent podcast shows that last on 14th February, an event organized by Samsung in San Francisco was cancelled due to fears over the spread of the virus (Cellan-Jones par 2). Hence, it is clear that…

Impact of Social Media on Hospitality and Tourism Organizations Advanced technology, especially the use of social media, affects many businesses and sectors. Social media has become a vital tool in daily activities and business organizations. Hospitality and tourism organizations are among the industry sections social media has had a positive impact on their success. These firms are making good use of social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Websites, LinkedIn, Twitter, and others to expand their businesses. Though the social platforms enhance communication in hospitality and tourism organizations, media has multiple impacts on the running of these companies. This review would focus on the effects social media has on tourism and hospitality. First, social media platforms have transformed travel searches. Unlike before, when tourists had to make calls to inquire about a particular place or hotel, currently tourists look for reviews of the site online before deciding for their accommodation and destination (Francesca and Cassia 289). Therefore, many people now plan their travel activities based on online information from other persons. Secondly, it has reduced the costs of advertisement. They take…

Managing Media Outlets            Media outlets are the different publication stations or programs that aim to provide the public with news and stories about the community or people from around the world. These stories are published through different channels or outlets, including; Radio, The Internet, TV, Newspaper as well as magazines (“Types of Media Outlets,” 2013). This paper will provide a detailed discussion about a student’s online radio, explaining what it takes to manage an actual media outlet. The media outlet referred to in this paper is a Wire Grass Student Radio station found in Pike County. Managing WiregGrassStudentRadio.com.  The wiregrass student radio is an online radio station run by students from Troy University. This online radio broadcasts every weekday from noon till midnight at the central time. Every radio station or TV station requires constant money to accommodate the necessary expenses needed within the company. This includes being able to manage to pay the employee’s salary, funding radio programs, and licenses, etc. Such money mostly comes from advertisements for different products or companies. For this…

The power of mediation Mediation involves bringing in a third party who is supposed to be neutral to spearhead the process of ending a dispute between conflicting individuals or groups (Marshall, 2018). Summary According to (Marshall, 2018) conflicts are inevitable to occur. However, the essential thing that individuals and organizations ought to do is to come up with robust methods of handling these conflicts. In an organizational and societal setting, conflicts are bound to happen because of the diversity of views and opinions. Successful organizations are known to have proper frameworks of handling conflicts emerging between their employees or the management to avoid any significant adverse effects on themselves. Mediation is one of the most commonly used methods when it comes to conflict resolution among individuals.The technique is mistaken to be informal and straightforward, but it involves several key steps that must be followed for a conflict to be resolved successfully. A key advantage of mediation is that it makes the conflicting parties come to the point of understanding each other and a win-win situation. Additionally, mediation is a less…

Have more Women Become Involved as Decision Makers in Media Industries?             As it is in the case with many other aspects of economic, cultural, and social life in the modern society, the occupation of women in decision-making positions in the media sector remains relatively lower, especially when compared to the labor force sector. According to the EIGE (2013), in the private media firms, women hold about 12 percent of the strategic decision-making posts and only 22 percent in the public media. In this debate, I am more persuaded to disagree with the statement that more women are involved in the decision-making positions in the media sector. Drawing from the existing statistics, there is no doubt that women have been left out in strategic decision-making. I support the push to have more women involved in strategic decision-making in the media industries on two critical grounds. First, it will improve media content, and secondly, it would bring innovative decisions, better utilization of talents, and social justice. Professor Martha Lauzen carries out surveys every year to establish the women’s roles in prime-time…

Media Analysis Proposal: The Good Doctor Season 2 Introduction The employment environment is changing drastically. The introduction of diversity in the workplace and it being advocated by human right activities has been a significant contribution to this subject. However, when it comes to actual employment, there are chances that most people with disabilities, be it mental, or physical are discriminated against and denied the opportunity to work in specific jobs. This is a breach of the call for a diverse workplace. The people tend to be discriminated against with the employer thinking that they will not do the job as accepted. This paper will argue that there is discrimination in the work environment based on disabilities and prove that it is necessary to address it. To demonstrate this, the article will use the 16th episode of “The Good Doctor season 2” tv series. The paper will focus on the current issue in the workplace and how they are affecting the work output. It will also consider the aspect and importance of a diverse workforce. Episode summary. The episode summary focused…