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Influencing one another. The effect of Media and Culture. Overview. How does culture affect the media. How does media affect culture. The role of social media. . Let’s Talk About the Media. Media conglomerates Owned by corporations
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Influencing one another The effect of Media and Culture
Overview • How does culture affect the media. • How does media affect culture. • The role of social media.
Let’s Talk About the Media • Media conglomerates • Owned by corporations • Behind the “Corporations” are people, who of course have their personal culture, biases, etc that influence what is covered.
Common Misconceptions about Media • They are not omniscient • Stories are developed from “Tipsters” and from Public Relations officials. • We only report what we want.
Words • Framily • Selfie • Swag • Bling • Twerk • Culture influences television shows/ commercials. • Social norms. • Cars can be sold with “Hamsters” more of a advertainment commercials.
Culture influences the media • The advertisements, films and news media coverage of the 1950s were very different from today. • What is considered acceptable today would not be considered acceptable in the past or vice versa. • Ex: Flintstones commercial depicting characters’ support of smoking Winston Cigarettes.
Social Media • Facebook • Twitter • Hootsuite • Tout • Vine videos
Today’s Millennials • People of this generation grew up with a cell phone in their pocket, and growing up with the Internet. • Information is at their fingertips. • Known as the “Me” Generation • “Selfie song.”