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Alternative media movement
The revolution in alternative media movement can establish an informed citizenry.
http://worldmathaba.net/items/1845-eu-censors-alternative-news-in-bid-to-dominate-narrative
http://worldmathaba.net/items/1845-eu-censors-alternative-news-in-bid-to-dominate-narrative
Mass media and culture
“Mass media became one of the main sources of popular culture in modern capitalist society. Media, however, not only entertains and offers news to people, but also transfers the stereotypes, beliefs and values of the society to reproduce the existing order of social life.”
--Lily Gataullina
--Lily Gataullina
Media literacy training
Researchers found those exposed to a media literacy
presentation were less likely to perceive a story on
a controversial issue to be biased.
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Journalists must present balanced coverage
Results from an experimental study finds that perception of bias is negatively associated
with the perception of accuracy.
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Bias consumers and contentious consumers
Recent research suggests there are two types of consumers. The first are biased consumers who seek products (news in this case) that confirm their beliefs. The second is a contentious consumer. This consumer seeks information and cross references to depict slants in the news. The link below below explores farther.
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News media program conditions impact the viewers perception of candidate
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News media program conditions impact the viewers perception of candidate. One example of a program condition is the host. The host's behavior towards their interviewee impacts the viewers perception. The host and program owners cleverly select the questions to ask. The host's hostility, or lack there of, is a program condition that distorts perception as well.
The author Lindsay Hoffman says Americans confidence in the media is at an all time low. Hoffman researches how the culture of hybrid entertainment news affects citizens perception of the media. The article illustrates how program conditions in political interviews largely affects citizens perception.
News media program conditions impact the viewers perception of candidate. One example of a program condition is the host. The host's behavior towards their interviewee impacts the viewers perception. The host and program owners cleverly select the questions to ask. The host's hostility, or lack there of, is a program condition that distorts perception as well.
The author Lindsay Hoffman says Americans confidence in the media is at an all time low. Hoffman researches how the culture of hybrid entertainment news affects citizens perception of the media. The article illustrates how program conditions in political interviews largely affects citizens perception.
Alternative News in the Global Era
Comparing News And Information Use Among Activists In The UnitedStates And Latin America
"The Internet could be allowing activists to create a new paradigm in which online alternative media offer an alternative narrative and multiple visions about a protest movement. Also, despite the shortcomings of the Internet –namely, the digital divide and corporate ownership issues– surveyed activists indicated that the Internet is not just a source of information but also a tool for activism,” (H. Summer, D. Harp, 2013, p.46).
"The Internet could be allowing activists to create a new paradigm in which online alternative media offer an alternative narrative and multiple visions about a protest movement. Also, despite the shortcomings of the Internet –namely, the digital divide and corporate ownership issues– surveyed activists indicated that the Internet is not just a source of information but also a tool for activism,” (H. Summer, D. Harp, 2013, p.46).
Qualitative and quantitative studies show in the digital age, more individuals distrust mainstream traditional media. Activist's of the movement seek alternative news sources. The study found the majority of activists in the United States and in Latin America utilize online media most often compared to any other news mediums.
Bias in New Zealand's news media
bias representation of gender in New Zealand's news media
The article, Running On The Spot: NZ’s Record in News Media Gender Equity is apart of the Global Media Monitoring Project. The Global Media Monitoring Project was established in 1995 and currently contains 108 countries. The Global Media Monitoring Project or GMMP is the longest-running gender audit in the news. (M. Comrie, K. McMillan).
This article, apart of the massive Global Media Monitoring Project, focuses on gender inequality in the news media. The authors, Margie Comrie and Kate McMillian, particularly study the representation of gender in New Zealand’s news media. “The findings demonstrate that gender inequality remains a defining characteristic of daily news content around the world. It is concerning that in 15 years of the GMMP, New Zealand has generally stood still while overall GMMP results show a continuing steady increase in the number of women featuring as news subjects and reporters,” (M. Comrie at al. p.196). Despite the increase in female reporters in New Zealand, the authors discovered the number of females as news subjects was stagnant.
News media in New Zealand does not air diverse perspective and is therefore bias. The study found the news media lacks female perspectives and experience in the majority of news topics; females are “nearly absent” in sport and political news. Interesting, when females were featured as the subject of news stories, they were the victims.
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