Media Literature Final Exam

1. For the final exam I liked having time to do my work, I didn't feel rushed at all. I liked having time in class and time at home to complete my work. It was nice to write and look up things that interest me instead of taking a test. Overall I liked the final but using wikispace was very difficult for me. It was hard for me to upload my pictures and video. It would have been better if we used the site in class instead of just for the final. This would have saved a lot of time.

2. Out of the 17 Qualities of an Effective Leader I feel committed is my strongest quality. I stay true to my friends and family, I am open and honest. I mean what I say I don't lie, I follow through. I carry out my actions I am always willing to help. This has helped me with homework, swimming and even friends and family. It tells them they can trust me they know I am committed the moment I agree to do something. I won't give up. The quality I feel I need to improve on is adaptability. When I'm in a new environment I have a hard time adjusting. I feel like I freeze up. The new surroundings take a long time for me to get use too. I will have to adapt next year, it will be hard. I agree with the 17 Qualities of Effective Leader I feel all of these qualities are great to have.

3. I enjoyed the different topics covered in this class. Overall my favorite topic was the news/ media, I never realized how much of the news is false information. The news will share information that is completely false just to give out a story. Also another topic covered that I enjoyed was the big six. I had no idea these companies own as much as they do. Each topic was interesting in some way.





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Media Literature Final Exam

I enjoyed the different topics covered in this class. Overall my favorite topic was the news/ media, I never realized how much of the news is false information. The news will share information that is completely false just to give out a story. Also another topic covered that I enjoyed was the big six. I had no idea these companies own as much as they do. Each topic was interesting in some way.

Lyrics that Talk to You

Well you know those times
When you feel like there's a sign there on your back
Says I don't mind if ya kick me
Seems like everybody has
Things go from bad to worse
You'd think they can't get worse than that
And then they do

If Your Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins is a very inspiring song to me when I'm down. It tells me that I can get up when I'm down and do anything. Sometimes you just have to keep going even when you think you can't.

When I hear this song it brings back so many memories. It reminds me of the past couple of summers driving to swim practice. My group of friends always listened to the radio and CD’s we made with our favorite songs. This song is our absolute favorite everyone would sing along.

Music can appeal too many because most songs are real and about experiences. People like songs they can relate too. Everyone has their own favorite artist. So everyone has their own reason for why they like their music.

Exploring the News

The Detroit Free Press

1. Emergency manager's autocratic power puts Benton Harbor in national spotlight

2. Summer Dreams 2011: Help send a child to camp

3. Drew Sharp: Lidstrom, don't skate off into the sunset yet

 

Jerusalem Post - Israel

1. Abbas: Those killed in Nakba Day clashes are martyrs

2. 'Shooting at Syrian protesters may violate int'l law'

3. Barak: IDF's restraint on borders prevented bloodbath

The Times of India - India

1. Governor's report creates tremors in Karnataka

2. Boxer Vijender Singh to tie the knot with Delhi girl Archana

3. 12 marks free in IIT entry maths paper

Granma Internacional - Cuba

1. European Union opens office in Benghazi to support Libyan opposition

2. Reverend Jesse Jackson described blockade as obsolete and out-dated

3. Informative Note from the Revolutionary Government

Prague Post - Czech Republic

1. Venture capital hard to come by

2. Not your typical Prague market

3. Fresh air at Sansho

 

St. Petersburg Times - Russia

1. LEGALITY OF DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC BARRACKS CONTESTED

2. TRIAL OF THE ‘PEARL COP’ BOIKO REOPENS

3. CAMERAMAN FALLS FROM BOAT, BODY SOUGHT

Africa News

1. Turning Human Waste Into Fertiliser

2. Uganda: Chaotic Welcome for Besigye

3. Sierra Leone: Women and Governance

Summary Questions

1. I saw some repeats but I didn’t choose them. I went with different articles I didn’t want to pick repeats. But even in different country they talk about the same things we do.

2/3.  I found the Lidstrom, article out of the Detroit Free Press the most interesting. It talks about the end of the wings season and part of his hockey career. I chose the Barak article because I found it interesting what they are doing with the Syrian, Lebanese borders. They are protecting the borders from defenders on the opposite side. To keep their country as safe as possible to make it a better place. In India the president is making a decision that to restore the membership of the MLA. Also to make improvements to their fallouts this caused them problems. The article “European Union opens office in Benghazi to support Libyan opposition” talks about peace not war. They are trying to make an agreement among themselves. It will take time according to the article but it can be done. The article in the Czech talks about food and a new restaurant. The article from Russia talks about a man who was accused of hitting someone. The court hearings were but off due to the man’s health problems… In Africa the article talks about how they can change the waste system. They are working on ways to better the waste problem for people all over Africa.

4. I feel I see crime the most. All over the world there is crime, so there is always something to publish. I am not surprised at all about this, since that is all we hear, here in the US. So to me it is not a surprise to hear about crime going on over there.

 

The Big Six

On Tuesday I learned about the big six companies. I had no idea they owned as much as they do. I knew almost all of what Disney owns but I did really bad with the others. It wasn't easy to decide where to put the companies but it was fun in the end to find out where everything belongs. I think the big six has a lot of control over the media because of their names. They have huge companies and most of the big six are the most popular ones so they are allowed to advertise. What really stood out was the names of all the companies. I have heard most of them. When I first looked I thought I had no clue but I really know them.

Yesterday I learned that companies all over want to know what is trendy to teens. Companies pay "cool hunters" to find the hottest trend with teens. This is a very easy way for companies all over to know what to improve or add to interest more people in their products. Media is a mirror of what they find people like. When something is hot and new, the media immediately starts advertising to bring more people in.

The Desensitizing of America-violence on tv

T.V. is all about entertainment. People are interested in the TV because it relaxing and fun to watch.. I don't see how the TV could be a promotion to any type of poverty or violence. People have control over themselves, they don't have to follow what they see on the TV.  People watch what they are interested in, it could be about violence but their actions can not be blamed on what they saw on the TV. So there are no promotions it's people's own actions that get them into trouble, it's not the TV's fault.

The strongest point the article has is in about 10-20 seconds the plot is given in a commercial. This attracts people to see the show or movie. It is a great way to get viewers, the commercial interests people and then they want to go see what they saw on the TV. I feel the more commercials that are out there, the more people they will get. People may skip over commercials but there are some that enjoy movie clips.

Is Mainstream News Dead?

1. I do feel television news is dead. The news puts things out there when they are not even sure what has happened. It seems they will publish anything, even if they only have a little bit of the story. In the article there were several questions. You would think if you are going to publish something that you would know. I feel the news reports things that are not necessary. This is why people try to get on it so they might look "famous".

2. I don't think you can completely rely on the news. There always seems to be false information in most of their stories. I honesty think you have to wait to hear more, don't listen right when a story is first released. The longer you wait the more information is out. You can piece some of the puzzle together if you wait.

3. Comedy news shows, interest younger people because they are funny. They have some information but not all.You can get part of a story or almost all of one and get a laugh out of it too.

Visual Literacy

The Zac Efron cover shot is by Go Magazine. In the photo, it looks like they whitened his teeth and made him look tanner. The background color matches his suit so it makes him stand out more. On the cover Go sticks out behind him but he is the highlight of the cover they make him really stick out. The picture shows Zac in a suit he looks very dressed up, I don't see anything missing. No, I don't think this photo is emotional he dressed up, looks normal. This photo seems truthful they added a little bit to him but not a lot like other magazines do.

On the cover of Self Magazine is Kelly Clarkson. The photo on the left, its seems like they whitened her teeth and slimmed her down. The white background with her purple shirt makes her stick out. Again in this photo she is the biggest on the cover then Self next to her sticks out as well. I think this photo shows people can lose weight too. I don't see what could be missing from the picture. I think this photo could motivate people to lose weight. I think they are showing a before and after shot- to inspire people. I think these photos appear truthful it shows what Kelly did to take off her weight.

On the Outside cover there is Lance Armstrong. It's seems like they brightened up his skin tone. Maybe took away some wrinkles. His shirt matches the roof behind him. There's a little bit of a shadow on him. In this picture he looks tough. The picture seems truthful. But I don't know about his shirt.

When you look at a cover on a magazine you are looking at person but a very changed person. People sometimes judge themselves and wish they could look like the cover. Sometimes it makes people feel bad about who they are. This can be very negative. On most covers you are looking at a false person. I think magazines need to start showing the really person on the cover not the fake. Show who they really are, that is better than showing fake. 

Brick Walls

1. My mom, dad and brother I would say are my critics. Sometimes they say things that I don't like but then I realize later that they are only trying to help me. My family tells me they believe in me, that I can accomplish anything I put my mind too. So when I do something they know that I can do better they tell me "we know you can do way better then what you are doing". They always are there for me and so is the rest of my family. They always say things in a kind way. Which helps me grow as a person.

2. When I first got my job as a lifeguard I was very grateful for my brother. We both work as lifeguards and my first day at work I was messing everything up. He helped my fix my mistakes. He didn't baby me, he told me straight up that I was not doing something right. I'm glad he was there and was willing to help me.

3. My grandma always tells me stories about when she was younger. I use to think she would tell me these stories so I could learn about her past. But really she is trying to help me not make some mistakes she made. I always know now when I listen to her stories that she is trying to teach me something out of each one. One story that has always stuck out to me was don't let others judge you. She told me the story of when she got glasses how everyone teased her. She told me how it made her feel bad and different. But then one day she just walked into school no problem, she ignored the comments others made about her. So now if anyone has anything negative to say towards me, I ignore it just like she did.

Politics 2.0

1. Both Obama and McCain set up official channels for their campaigns on Youtube. The Internet and Campaign 2008 said that 39% of voters watched campaign videos during the election. This was a very good idea for both candidates, since the internet has become more and more popular-epically Youtube. People would rather watch videos, instead of going on campaign sites. Senator Obama got a total of 1.9 billion views while McCain only received 1.1 billion views. I think Obama put out more videos that people found more interesting. This helped him receive more views. The video McCain put out about the celebrities and comparing Obama to them, I feel hurt McCain.    

2. All over the world the internet is very easy to access. This makes it more convenient for people to watch videos. I think it is good for voters to have access 24/7, this makes an easier decision for the voter. Some people don't have time to watch the news to find out what is going on. So for most I feel it is more convenient for them to go on Youtube. I think this can be very positive for candidates, the internet is a great way to spread information. The internet can definitely help get any message across that the candidate wants people to hear.   

Law and Technology

Cyberbullying is becoming more and more common. There are so many ways for people to reach you. Cell phones, email and all kinds of things make it easy for people to bully. This makes an easy target for bullies out there. Cyberbullying has lead to many suicides, now states are thinking of passing a law that would criminalize cyberbullying. With this new law I think it would put an end to this. People deserve to be punished for their actions.

Text messaging I feel needs more monitoring. If someone was sending mean messages or abusing text messaging then I would have it turned off on their phone. If they countinued then I would have it turned off for good. When you text it is meant to be to your friends not to make fun of people. 

Ethical Behavior

Many students do not realize what plagiarism is. Students copy work from friends and copy, paste things from online all the time. The internet is so easy to access making it easy for work to be taken. Students are lazy they don’t want to take the time to do their own work. It’s easier if your friend has it done. Many people put off their work and rush to get it done. So they resort to taking work that does not belong to them, and call it their own. 

I don't think there is much schools can do about plagiarism. It is very easy for students to do today. The consequences are very strict. Plagiarism seems to occur when students put off their work. Students should just watch what they are writing and take the time to do their own work.

Fear and Privacy

Teachers from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools were punished for posts they made on Facebook. I think this is a lesson for everyone. You need to watch what you say, you can't say everything you think or feel. They should have thought... Is this okay to post? Would I want others to see this? One teacher was suspended for saying, “I’m feeling pissed because I hate my students!” You can't say things like this just because you in a bad mood. Not only teachers need to watch what they say but so does everyone.

 A student from North Syracuse was suspended for making a Facebook page about a teacher. The article didn't say what was on the page, but the student shouldn't have posted anything about the teacher. Things spread easily people tell their friends and it ends up were everyone knows about it. Facebook is a way to talk to your friends; you don't need to write things about other people. Like I said above in the other article response, you need to watch what you say.

 Many employees all over are being disciplined for Facebook posts and other social sites. Many employees are warned there is no excuse. It is fine to have a Facebook but you do not need to share all your opinions on there. If you don’t like someone there is no reason to write about it. About 25% of employees are being disciplined for something that a grown up should know not too do.  

Justin Layshock made a fake profile of his schools principal. There was fake information about the principal which caused more and more people to see it. The profile was seen by many students around the school. Justin should have never made that profile. He deserved the punishments he received it is not right to write things like that. When you say mean and fake things about someone on the Internet they are going to find out. This should be something for everyone to learn from watch what you say.

What if?

My life would be way different without Internet. I use the Internet daily to communicate with my friends and even for school. The Internet is very convenient for sending emails and just quickly talking to friends. It's a way to stay in contact with people. I couldn't imagine not having the Internet.

If the Internet was shut down in the US this would affect many people. Internet is so easy to use and is everywhere. The Internet is used for entertainment, it's in small businesses for easy access. People use the Internet for jobs, school and just for fun. Without the Internet things would not be as simple to do like they are now.