The Media and the Intersectional Feminism Considering the advertisement posted by Always on the Instagram wall, it an indication that the female gender is at risk of discrimination by the male-dominated gender. Girls, especially in puberty, have equal opportunity with the boys.  The media has coiled advertisement culture to target women since they are the easiest prey that fall for too much propaganda. Therefore, in this essay, I will argue that the advertisement of #LikeAGirl plays upon adolescence girls about their anxieties on the changes in their bodies, their confidence and strength by conforming to the girl’s happiness as well as the propaganda which the media construct, normalize, commodify intersections through their representation. The #LikeAGirl advert stresses too much on the adolescent girl’s confidence. The main aim of the Always company launching the advert is to empower girls to what they have to do comfortably without the anxieties and challenges which come their way during this delicate stage. This is absolutely true. However, I tend to think that it is a kind of strategy that the Always Company is using…

free and easy uses of the social media application and cybercrimes The growth of technology over the years has made access to information through online media platforms very easy. In the recent past, this was not possible as the same needed technical skills to convey any information through these media platforms. This advancement nevertheless, has facilitated the development of websites and applications examples of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, among others. The continuous use of social media has brought in positive impacts in the area of information and awareness but also has come with a dark side where the same is also used in the conduction of illegal dealings and cybercrimes altogether. The free and easy uses of the social media application have facilitated cybercrimes in various ways which are inclusive of easy access to other people private information. Stalkers, who in most cases have the ill intention of causing harm to the target victim, for instance, readily use Facebook. The same is replicated in platforms like Instagram where one can post anything in someone’s’ wall even without their consent, thus making…

Presentation of Forms of Bias in Media Introduction Presentation of forms of bias in the media can be subtle and often derived through perceptions held by authors of the media. Numerous studies have examined the existence and impact of various forms of bias in society. Such forms of bias include discrimination against race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or even physical able-ness. However, in carrying out studies that center of social bias, these authors bring froth ideas and perceptions that further propagate bias in society. According to Black and Stone (2005), the notion of social privilege stems from the unmerited inclusion of certain personal qualities as norms by a dominant group in society. However, the authors argue that the action of observing the element of social dominance with detachment is what results in oppression. According to Prilleltensky (2008b), the well-being of migrants, or the minority in any social setting, is value dependent on social justices and access to resources availed by society. Therefore, the existence of a migrant or minority group in society gives a new responsibility to the dominant…

Mass media and setting agendas for the public Mass media can be defined as a media technology meant for a broader audience. Deriving from its name, “mass,” which means many it is, therefore, a means that is intended to share and reach many people within the shortest time. Media is a strong tool of information, education, and entertainment and plays a critical role in disseminating information. The mass media is the most means of communication that the general public relies heavily for information. Mass media tools include radio, newspapers, television, magazine, and the internet, which covers social media platforms. Apart from educating, entertaining, and informing, the media also plays a significant role in setting agendas for the public. The media does this by creating public awareness and concern of critical and issues of public interest. The television particularly, is a strong media tool given that it combines both audio and visuals and motion, thus becoming more appealing to the audience. The tv, as a news media and as the most preferred media tool by many people, plays the role of…

Effects of Cybercrime on Social Media Cybercrime is an unlawful act originating from the use of a computer or network. In today’s world of rapid evolution technology, the internet has become part of daily life for many people. Social media has changed and improve the livelihood of society; for example, socially, and economically. Also, it has improved people’s social interaction and sharing of ideas. It makes it possible to connect and interact with friends, family, and other people wherever they are. However, the increasing number of users on social media platforms has raised an alert on security and privacy. The privacy of users’ is affected due to the emergence of cyber-criminal treating their safety. There are many crimes committed by offenders online. The most common type of cybercrime committed by offenders is fraud. It is a criminal offense where offenders deceive individuals on social media by accessing essential data. They achieved this by destroying, suppressing, or changing individual data for their unfair gain. Therefore, social media users’ data is insecure due to these unlawful activities and misleading information alter by…

  Effects of Cyber Crime on the Social Media In the current world, technology use has become an essential part of life since it connects information and people from all works of life all over the globe. Cyber Crime outlined as the crime which uses the computer as a tool to perform or commit a crime or offense. On the other hand, social media is an electronic exchange of data such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or even WhatsApp. For cybercrime to happen, a network and a computer must be available. According to the ICT report of 2017, it noted that there had been an 80% rise in cybercrime. Every year between the years 2013 and 2017. Therefore, this research study attempts to discuss the common cybercrimes and its impact on social media.   Research indicates that cybercrime has increased so much in the world due to fast changes in technology. However, most governments, intelligence units, and organizations have started to respond to finding causes of increased cybercrime and ways to prevent its roots. The government of Kenya signed into law…

Negative Stereotype of Muslims and Latino Male in Media             Introduction How often does the negative stereotype of Muslims as terrorist and Latino males as undocumented/gang member appear in mainstream media and how does this portrayal affect members of that community.   In today’s society many people watch the new and believe what the news has to say.  In the news you see that Muslims are always always terrorist and that Latino Male are always undocumented/gang member. Even American Current President says it. The journal written by Dixon and Charlotte is more of an article with a bigger picture since it touches on both the Muslims, Latinos and also the blacks. The research gives out finding that the stereotypical content of the media can change the perception of people with regards to racism and social policy. It also shows the findings of a survey one with the UCLA Communication Studies Digital News Archive where one hundred and forty-six cables of that were under study from 2008 to 2012 got sampled. According to the survey, blacks were underrepresented as people of violence…

Digital Transformations: Polarization, media manipulation, and resistance EXTENDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS Fake News, Deep Fake Videos, Social Bots, Closed platforms, Open platforms, Misinformation, Disinformation, Fact-checking, Media Literacy, Artificial Intelligence Introduction: This extended abstract attempts to answer the following questions: what social media users should do about the spread of Fake News and Deep Fake Videos? Well, this extended abstract explores the spread of Fake News and Deep Fake Videos through social media platforms and exemplifies the role of users. Essentially, it infers the relevance of Artificial Intelligence and a fact-checking culture in the process of mitigating this peril. To what extent are Social Media Platforms accountable for the amount of fake news and an artificial polarization purposely created? How has digital media manipulation been involved in the recent elections in these countries and impacted political participation in these countries? What forms of resistance come from these digital contexts? Has social media been fueling political polarization? How polarization impacts political conversation in these contexts? Some Social Media Platforms, for instance, Facebook give freedom of speech a legal status that goes beyond what…

Media workshop Retrieved from: https://i2.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sei_35170481-37fb-e1539684790627.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=704%2C1004&ssl=1 The advertisement was made in the 1970s and is aimed at promoting a beer brand. There is a picture of a woman holding a Smirnoff drink, and she is not wearing a bra. On the right side is a man who is holding a beer starring at the woman whereas he is fully dressed and no his body well dressed. This shows how women were exploited to expose their bodies to capture of many consumers. The caption, “I never thought of burning my bra until I discovered Smirnoff. Anything’s possible when you learn to handle Smirnoff” may be termed sexist. This is because it has some elements of sexual exploitation where women are perceived to be sexual objects to please men. Racial prejudice is also evident as the beer brand uses two white people for its advertisement. This contributes to racism and even class as at that period, and black people could hardly afford such products, hence the targeted consumers were white customers. The media has contributed to a rise in prejudice against women in…

how the media conveys its adverts to the consumers within its region of influence The market place refers to a platform where consumer goods are advertised. In this context, it refers to how the media conveys its adverts to the consumers within its region of influence. Information is transmitted into the market place through evaluation of what makes the consumers happy or satisfied. Through the linking of the source of happiness, adverts are incorporated to sell the products. The information may arrive at the consumers in different forms, such as billboards and media advertisements. Advertising plays the role of explaining to us the interconnection of entities in our lives. The things we consider to be good in our lives are used for advertising products which relate to our sources of happiness. Advertising is tied to what is perceived to be, ‘The good life.’ It does not dwell entirely on selling commodities, but also social lifestyles. The aspect of the good life is hooked to advertising where products are advertised and their impacts on fields such as health, beauty, fashion, among…