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NDM: Institutional bias - fading influence?

1) What does the article suggest was the main media influence on the 2015 general election? It suggests that Britain's daily newspapers, such as ''The Sun'' and ''The Guardian'' affected the election. ''The Sun''  which is seen as a predominantly right- wing, also seems to ''back'' the winning party which also them to have an increasing influence on society. 2) What examples are provided of how social media was used during the 2015 election campaign? On Twitter, the hashtag ''#JeSuisEd ''encouraged people to share embarrassing photos of them doing the same thing'' to argue that anyone could look bad in a similar context. Furthermore, fan-clubs were created for the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, called #Milifandom, however these posts were apparently overruled by Tory-press coverage. 3) Does analysis of the 2015 election suggest that new and digital media has challenged the power of traditional i

Internet videos: blog learner response task

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Internet video Feedback (Mr Halsey) WWW: Excellent pace, some great found images and clips. Voice over delivery is very good and music is well selected.  EBI: Lack of original video, a little disappointing. Production values let this down: crackle on voiceover, editing felt a little rushed/ ''clipped'' in places. Feedback (from class) WWW: Original, intuitive, and some elements of humour. Good use of tech; very understanding of internet sharing, hacking etc Fun to watch, informative, and simple Interaction (question at the end) creative use of memes EBI: Include original images/ video  Improve production quality A little rushed at times/ a few sound issues The resolution Self Assessment WWW: I think I included relevant information- both positive and negative impacts of the internet. I used a variety of clips and photos- use of memes links to the topic and appeals to young demographic. It was short and simple (1 minute long). EBI: I think I