Category: Entertainment & Media 1830
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Slippery Slope Fallacy in Advertisement
Fallacies are a common occurrence in the world of politics, advertisement and journalism. They are used as a means to invalidate the opponent, present oneself as superior to the customers and clients or to enforce a message, regardless of whether it is rational or nonsensical. The following post will review an example of a slippery…
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The Role of Media in Modern Society
Media is one of the most powerful forces in modern society. With the development of the Internet and the new ways of sharing information, it has become omnipresent. Nowadays, communication by image is more important than communication by the word because of the ability to share these images immediately and their contents. It contributed to…
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Digital Games Role in Experience Production
Table of Contents Introduction Digital Media and Experience Production Experience Economy and Its Benefits Gamification and Experience Enhancement Conclusion Reference List Introduction Unlike most entertainment platforms, digital media and video games connect individuals of different beliefs and backgrounds. More consumers are moving towards an industry that provides imaginative and meaningful experiences. Many people utilize video…
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The Game Changers Documentary on Sports
The Game Changers is a documentary released in 2018 and running for 1 hour and 52 minutes. It was produced by James Cameron, directed by Louis Psihoyos, starring James Wilks, Lewis Hamilton, who are among the worlds most challenging, fastest, and strongest athletes. With the rising number of people adopting plant-based diets and becoming vegans,…
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Creating Demand Through YouTube
Introduction One of the sectors that provide brand engagements and experience through live videos on social media is Basketball. Such organizations produce audio-visual content to their supporters and fans that drive their marketing capabilities (Nies, 2013). As such, online marketers and communication strategists often apply the principle of psychology established by Yacco (2016) to convey…
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Review of You Know Nothing, John Doe! Article
In his article, You know nothing, John Doe! R. S. King claims that despite the increased availability of information in the information age, the public remains ignorant or misinformed of relevant and important facts. For this, the author blames the media, both social and traditional, deliberately presenting certain people, cultures, or locales in a warped…
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The Extraordinary Art of the Dark Ages Documentary by Waldemar Januszczak
The art of the Dark Ages has been misconstrued as being often irrelevant or not valuable due to the historical events associated with the period. However, it was never the age of darkness, as suggested by Waldemar Januszczak in the documentary series The Extraordinary Art of the Dark Ages, it was instead the age of…
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Doctors Diaries: Documentary Review and Analysis
Being a healthcare specialist is not an easy task since successful work with people requires both professional medical knowledge and the understanding of social factors that cause health issues. The difficulties that health professionals face on a daily basis are illustrated in Doctors Diaries, a two-series documentary produced by NOVA and PBS. Showing medical students…
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Roles of Media in Influencing Government and Its Citizens
Table of Contents Media as a Watchdog It Is an Informant Accountability Democracy Platform Failure Indicators Channel of Communication Educational Role References Media as a Watchdog Public guardian Exposes corrupt leaders Analyzes policies Influences collective actions (Chan, 2017) Unethical activities The media exposes corrupt leaders, and it protects people by exposing unethical practices and illegal…
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Analysis of the News: Christian Manifesto
In the course, we studied Schaeffers Christian Manifesto and his critique of modern humanism as opposed to the founding principles of Christianity. At the same time, last month in Poland, protests against the abortion ban started again, which is a pressing issue for the topic of humanism and Christianity. This news demonstrates that the Polish…