PressPausePlay

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The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities.

But does democratized culture mean better art or is true talent instead drowned out? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world's most influential creators of the digital era. presspauseplay.com @presspauseplay Facebook: on.fb.me/y4gEK1

Ownership and control of the Media - mind map

The CNN Effect - A2 Mass Media

     

We've looked at how governments and corporations can exert influence on the mass media, haven't we?  Yes, we have. You probably weren't listening though.  No matter, you probably wouldn't have understood it anyway.  Let us imagine though that you did listen and understand because that will allow us to look at the other side of the media control 'coin' in the 'pocket' of your 'mind', as it were. 

How does the media exert influence over governments, for example?  I'm sure you have your own opinions on this but please bear in mind that your opinions are at best worthless and at worst idiotic.  Far better for you to read the following articles on the CNN Effect and thereby increase your knowledge and thus the validity of your opinions.  Go on then!

The CNN Effect   The CNN Effect and Somalia 


'There is a great debate about the relationship between the news media and the foreign policy decision-making process, and the impact the former may have on the latter. Two theories have risen to explain this matter, the so-called "CNN effect" and the "manufacturing consent" thesis'.  Read more here.

Charlie Brooker's Daily Mail Island

Just because it's always worth having a go at the Daily Mail

Shooting vs Shooting

I can't find the full version of this documentary on journalists being killed in war zones,  but there's ten minute trailer here.

Reel Bad Arabs - Media portrayal

Interesting documentary about media portrayal of Arabs in movies etc.  The theme tune to Disney's Alladin is particularly charming, apparently he lives in 'A place where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face'

AS Ethnic Identity - Institutional Racism/Stephen Lawrence - Has anything changed?

So where are all the black police officers?