how the media uses rational/emotional/ethical appeals to get its point across   Your first two writing assignments were designed to focus on specific critical thinking and writing skills. You learned to understand and summarize authors’ ideas, and you also learned how to use personal narratives to develop and strengthen your essays; then you argued whether social networking was positive or negative for American society. Also, you were asked to analyze someone else’s argument, specifically a visual argument made by an advertisement.  You learned to analyze an argument using the rhetorical triangle – showing how the media uses rational/emotional/ethical appeals to get its point across.   Your third assignment, an argumentative research paper, will incorporate the skills you have developed throughout this course, and will develop new skills in research.  For this assignment, you will:   Address the topic: Social Media Technology is transforming how we make connections with others.  The refinement of smart phones and growth of social networking sites are changing our ideas about friendship, intimacy, and privacy.  Over half of American youth between twelve and seventeen have a…

Microbial mediated Phycoremediation of industrial effluents: A case study Executive Summary Industrial effluents are familiar sources of environmental degradation. Considering the efficient reuse and management of wastewater systems minimizes pollution. Conventional systems for treatment of wastewater have proven to be costly and less effective for complex treatment of wastewater. However, the cultivation of photoautotrophic microorganisms has the potential for remediation of wastewater since it utilizes carbon dioxide for growth. Photoautotrophs such as macroalgae, microalgae, and cyanobacteria assimilate excess wastewater pollutants photosynthetically. The case study examined conventional wastewater treatment systems and strategies adopted to mitigate waste management. The study also recommended optimal, efficient measures for the management of industrial waste. Conventional treatments for wastewater consist of biological, chemical, and physical methods. Physical methods utilize adsorbents such as silica gels, wood chips, peat, and activated carbon, which are costly. Chemical methods use chemical reactions such as dechlorination, ozonation, and disinfection. However, the use of physiochemical waste treatment methods present limitations in the disposal of large quantities of chemical sludge. The biological treatment process involves rotating biological contractors or trickling filters for anaerobic…

The use of cartoons as a communication tool in the mass media The use of cartoons as a communication tool in the mass media has a significant impact on society. With each community interpreting the artwork differently, political cartoonists make the drawings less complicated by distributing ideas across their pictures. Political cartoonists are powerful because they persuade, are ambassadors of justice, expose political injustice, are neutral, and communicate with humour. The author was persuasive in the manner in which she revealed how powerful a good cartoon could be. Cartoonists should be truthful and communicate without being afraid of the results (Suprani, 00:10:38-00:11:03). When the truth is revealed, some people react while others act. In essence, the perpetrators of injustice will likely oppose criticism and find a way to eliminate the cartoonists. Besides, cartoonists act as ambassadors of justice. They use pictures to publicize vices practised by the government while ensuring fairness is administered (Mackay2). These drawings help readers to discover various forms of injustices and provide them with the basis for questioning their governments. Therefore, cartoonists are responsible for balancing…

Canadian’s Middle Class-Media Analysis The plight of Kyra and Kelvin can be explained from the conflict perspective. The conflict perspective views society as consisting of different groups that have competing goals. Kyra and Kelvin belong to the working class. They have to keep working to earn a living or else they become bankrupt. On one hand, Kyra and Kelvin are struggling to meet their needs. However, there are players who are also interested in attaining their needs too. These players include the creditors extending short term loans to the couple. Many creditors are extending loans to Canadians at exorbitant rates as they are seeking to make huge profits at the expense of the latter. For instance, Kyra and Kelvin took a loan from Cash Store, which had an annual interest rate of almost 590% (Robin, 2019).  As such, the couple has interests that contradict with those of the creditors, financial companies, and employers, among other entities. Besides, Robin (2019) argues that Canadians fail to understand that bank’s primary goal is to make profits. While banks want to make profits, their…

MEDIA BIAS Media bias is not a new topic to the general public, us Americans especially. One of the biggest media houses, believe it or not, is our government since it issues essential information concerning the general public. But even the government hasn’t been left out of the media bias fiasco, and it has never been more pronounced than it is today with our current President Mr. Donald Trump, a man how seems to have brought all the worst behaviors of Washington to the fore-front. Noticed my opinion on Washington, I have already formed and passed my own option to my audience in nuances and subverted manner. But how many will notice? Even though some might share my sentiment, many will gross over it because it’s something that has been said for so long that it has now been taken for a fact, even though our country and its wellbeing depends on the smooth running of the place and they have been doing the job for a few centuries now. We still just feel nothing works because the media told…

Media democratization and social justice Media is the fourth pillar of modern global democracy. In its purest form, Media has to be transparent and unbiased in the investigation, reporting and communication of news and other information. Media also has the responsibility of educating the public and broadcasting reforms in public opinion by providing a platform for open exchange and discussion of opinions. Therefore, the media has the power to influence and control global democracy and national political discourse. The development of the internet and other technologies have provided media with new platforms for broadcasting and engaging the masses. Consequently, the Media plays a vital role in the quest for democracy and social justice. In this regard, democratization and establishment of a free media expedite the achievement of social justice in the world. The term media democratization has gained traction over the past few decades. Media democratization relates to the achievement of media freedom and autonomy. Media democracy means that the fourth estate has the freedom of voice, access and opinion without any form of curtailing by the government or large…

Media Reality vs. Actual Reality ‘Subject of a life.’ In the last decade, social media has dominated human interaction. It has roughly 2 billion active users at the moment. The continually increasing use of social media as a human interaction platform reflects a world society today driven by technology as well as mass communication (Kalof, Linda and Amy, 2007). Considering social media popularity among people in the world, it is crucial to ponder the impact it has on a given person as well as the entire society. Although there exists a myriad effect, an obvious one is the complicated facades usually bred by social media, which seek to compromise the real character for the outward appearances. Human beings have often been social creatures. Social groups offer individuals a sense of purpose. Further, comments, as well as likes, makes a lot of people feel validated by others. The consequences of this are individuals living in a façade realm, which most often result in them developing virtual attributes as well as traits of pretense. The effect is that the aspect of life…

Mediated Communication.             A network connects you to other people, which can support the success of an individual by linking them to people who have influence and resources, thereby achieving their set goals. An efficient network should provide valuable information that is not common for people. Networking facilitates brainstorming, where it gives a platform for different people to provide their input of ideas from their knowledge and experience aimed at problem-solving. A group presents a vast pool of possible solutions to a given problem as compared with individuals. Therefore, a reliable network can indeed go a long way in connecting you to people who have the same interest as yours. This is depicted in how Karen uses different types of networks to reach a wide range of people and convey her message, which discourages setting up of casinos. One of the properties of the network, evidenced by Karen and Casino Philly, is that it has reliable connectivity. Connectivity deals with how reliable a network is at linking with people one already knows. A good network should be able to cover…

Summary Article of the Role of Media  The research question of the article that guided the author in writing was, “Does the media have an impact on the vote?” The several methods of data collection included experimental studies, the use of surveys, and linkage-research techniques. Results indicated that the media played a role in swaying the minds of the voter, influencing them to vote for particular candidates. Also, journalists and politicians influence the effects in modern democracies, and evidence was found for agenda-setting, learning, and framing-effects during campaigns in the state. The future research question that the author left in the study was the requirements needed to be explored for bringing in the improvements in the media’s influence over the vote. Looking at the advertisements, the content, and information in the media will assist in shaping what listeners and viewers are exposed to. When data is accurate, it will help in electing responsible leaders. All concerns that were addressed in the article can assist anyone in future research by chronologically well-planning their work, how to use different methods to get…

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Social Media Policy   Social media has become a prominent fixture in people’s lives, both in the personal and corporate world. People post opinions, facts, endorsements, advertisements, links, articles, and other thoughts every day using social media. Social media platforms also continue to emerge as essential news gathering tools and are integral to our Company as a tool for social news reporting, communicating with our viewers and fulfilling our mission to provide truthful, relevant content across all media. It is important that whether you are posting on your personal accounts, professional talent accounts or on behalf of your Station, you use good judgment when posting, commenting or sharing content. To assist you in making responsible decisions about your use of social media, we have established guidelines for appropriate use of social media.   The Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Social Media Policy applies to all Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“SBG” or “Company”) employees. It is the responsibility of each individual to understand and adhere to this Policy.   USING SOCIAL MEDIA…