MEST3 Exam

Media Magazine reading Read Playing With The Past: Post-feminism and the Media (MM40, page 64 - our  Media Magazine archive is here ). 1) What are the two texts the article focuses on? Pan Am - HBO series Beyonce- Why dont you love me 2) What examples are provided from the two texts of the 'male gaze' (Mulvey)? On the magazine cover, the Pan Am stewardesses are "highly constructed and mediated"- to be aspired by women and enjoyed by men. In the last sequence of the pilot episode, there is a shot of the stewardess' legs as they walk through the airport causing several men to glare at them as they walk past. This idea of the "male gaze" is therefore clear in this scene as the women's appearance e.g "perfectly coiffed hair and make up", attracts the male characters in the show. They appear like this only for the pleasure of men. However the stewardesses ignore these reactions and continue walking- showing that they are not affected by the ...

Tough new German law puts tech firms and free speech in spotlight https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/05/tough-new-german-law-puts-tech-firms-and-free-speech-in-spotlight Key Data/ Statistical Info US social media companies have scaled up operations in  Germany , where a controversial new law has turned the country into a testbed for whether tech firms can be relied on to tell the difference between free speech and hate speech. Facebook and Twitter have fitted their German websites with additional features for flagging up controversial content, and spent months hiring and training moderators to cope with the Network Enforcement Act, which came into full effect on 1 January 2018. Under the  law , known in Germany as “NetzDG”, online platforms face fines of up to €50m (£44m) if they do not remove “obviously illegal” hate speech and other postings within 24 hours of receiving a notification. A seven-day period is granted for removal of “illegal” content....

Secondary school pupils 'ill-equipped to cope' with stress of social media  https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/04/secondary-school-pupils-ill-equipped-to-cope-with-stress-of-social-media Key Data/ Statistical Info  Children moving from primary to secondary school are ill-equipped to deal with the onslaught of social media which takes on an increasingly important role in their lives, exposing them to significant emotional risk, a  report  says. While eight to 10-year-olds tend to use  social media  in a creative way, often playing games with one another, this changes when they enter secondary school with the use of platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat, where children begin to chase “likes” and positive comments on their posts. “While social media clearly provides some great benefits to children, it is also exposing them to significant risks emotionally, particularly as they approach year 7,” Longfield said, as she published he...

Logan Paul apologises for film of man's body in Japan https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/02/outcry-as-youtube-star-posts-video-of-dead-body-in-japan Key Data/ Statistical Info  The 22-year-old American, who has 15 million subscribers on  YouTube , was labelled “disrespectful” and “disgusting” after he joked with his friends about discovering the body in Aokigahara forest, a notorious suicide spot at the base of Mount Fuji. YouTube said Paul’s video violated its policies, but did not respond to calls to suspend him from the site. The number of Japanese who kill themselves has fallen in recent years, although the country still has the sixth highest suicide rate in the world. The lack of services for people with  mental health  problems, as well as debt and serious illness – particularly among elderly people – have also been cited as common causes of suicide in Japan.

Dan Sabbagh: 'Editing news is intense, thrilling and ultimately exhausting' https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2017/dec/31/dan-sabbagh-editing-news-intense-thrilling-ultimately-exhausting Key Data/ Statistical Info  News always flows, sometimes it pours, flooding the Guardian newsdesk without cease via proliferating channels. Every news editor, on arrival in the morning, organises their desktop to highlight the best of the news wires, at least two TV stations,  BBC  and Sky News, Twitter and other social media.  Then they contend with the constant stream of email and chat messages from 50 reporters – the most committed in the business. Now the task is to beat the rolling news channels and publish, within moments, a single paragraph starting from the desk that is filled out, revised and updated by reporters throughout the day. Many of the most important stories come not from one big revelation but through patiently developing a theme – London ...

Case study: Everyday Sexism 1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? She started the project because she received several sexist remarks in one week. Although she did not care that much when she was targeted every so often, the continuity showed her how women everyday are being treated this way.  2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? The project links to post- feminism in the sense that it discusses the impact of the feminism movement already. Bates explains that she once encountered a man (who harassed a woman on the street), and was later asked by another man why he acted the way he did. This scenario therefore suggests that feminism has already had some impact on a much larger demographic, especially men. Furthermore, Bates had set up a website called "Everyday Sexism", in which women could post up their stories from their experiences. This links to the concept of...

1) Watch the opening of Yasmin (2004) again. Does it offer a positive or negative view of British Muslims? To what extent does it reinforce or challenge Edward Said's theory of Orientalism - that the west is superior to the exotic or uncivilised east? The clip contains mostly a positive view of British Muslims. In the clip we see that Yasmin's character is integrated within British society and embraces British culture e.g when she goes to the pub with her friend. However you could argue that the man who ate peanut butter with his finger appears to be quite uncivilized, reinforcing Said's theory of the behavior of those in the east compared the in the west. Towards the end we also see Yasmin being pulled over by the police (which did not occur previously when he wasn't wearing a hijab). She instantly tells the police officers all the information they need to know which therefore suggests that she has been pulled over many times before. This therefore subverts Said'd...

Post-colonialism: blog task 1) Read the excellent article exploring the different representations of black people in British film and TV from Media Magazine 42 (MM42 from our Media Magazine archive  - page 51). Pick  three key points  from the article and bullet point them here. The problem with much black representation is that it is continually anchored in ‘race’ or ‘issues’. Some explanation lies in media ownership and who is allowed to ‘tell the story’ inmainstream media. Many of the texts discussed so far have been victims of the inequalities of media ownership, another contentious field. Some nationalities are forging their own means of production, distribution and exhibition: Indian cinema and Bollywood is a long-standing and prime example. In the wake of inner- city riots and the perceived marginalisation of ethnic minorities, the 1980s saw a great flowering of ‘alternative’, political and avant-garde documentaries, shorts and feature films funded by Channel ...

How did the language and selection of images in the coverage create a particular representation of young people?  The article states that the newspapers specifically used the word "riot" instead of "unrest or "protests" and therefore portrayed the youth as reckless and unrestrained. They were also referred to as the "feral youth" and "yobs". This representation was reinforced by the selection of images, especially one of a hooded man wearing a grey tracksuit, which "appeared on at least five front pages."  Why does David Buckingham mention Owen Jones and his work Chavs: the demonisation of the working class? Owen Jones argues in his book that the working class "become an object of fear and ridicule" not just in newspapers but in tv shows such as "Little Britain". This is despite the fact that those who were convicted after the riots were in fact from "respectable middle-class jobs or from wealthy backg...

Feedback 37- B WWW: Really impressive...this is top level (just!) with the potential to go even higher. Excellent use of quotes  & theories.  EBI: Lack of an ending! Timing is a factor to consider. You could argue a little more positively (although I like the cynicism!) e.g citizen journalism as empowering & democratic.  2) Read through the  mark scheme  (go to the last two pages of the document - Section B New/digital media). Of the six different statements for each level (e.g. A sophisticated and comprehensive essay, showing very good critical autonomy.) write which level you think  YOU  are currently working at for each one. Explain  WHY  and, for any that are not Level 4, what you are going to do to  improve  in that area.  L3 - A good essay, showing good critical autonomy- I need to include more arguments that support the statement with reference to relevant examples. L3 - Proficient understanding ...

1) Institution: the impact of Google on the newspaper industry 2)  Ofcom report: how news consumption has changed 3)  Baseline assessment: learner response 4) The future of newspapers: Build The Wall analysis 5) The decline of newspapers: the effect of online technology 6) The decline of newspapers: Media Magazine case studies 7) The future of journalism: John Oliver and Clay Shirky 8)  Citizen journalism and hyper-reality 9)  Galtung & Ruge: News Values 10)  Marxism & Pluralism: MM article ('Web 2.0: Participation or Hegemony') 11)  Marxism & Pluralism: Alain de Botton on the News 12)  NDM News: full Section B essay on blog ('consumption and production') 13)  Globalisation: MM article and Factsheet questions 14) Globalisation and fake news: articles and questions 15) News on the Tweet: Newsworks report 16) A case study in news and social media - Factsheet questions 17)  Blog essay fe...

News on the Tweet  is a report from  Newsworks  (a marketing organisation representing newspapers) and  Twitter  designed to show the positive impact new and digital media can have on traditional media. Read the report  and answer the questions on your blog. Include the News on the Tweet infographic above in your blogpost. Why are respected news brands good news for Twitter? They both have similar age demographics, appeal to an affluent audience, and revolve around current events in the world. 39% of a full Twitter sample claim that they go on Twitter "to be aware of whats going on in the world". Audiences like to follow news as it happens and often go on Twitter to see the various discussion on Twitter about a particular topic. It also allows them to connect with "communities of like-minded people" and enjoy the personal element of interacting with other people. Why in turn is Twitter good for respected news brands? 60% of all Twitter ...