Consume plenty mass media particularly news media from a variety of sources such as: television, social media, and radio. In 500 words, identify which theories from lecture were represented in the media you previewed and include specific detail to support your argument. I suggest that you view several different channels at different times to gather sufficient data. The goal of this assignment is to implement what you have learned about (4) major theories of mass media literacy; uses and gratification, agenda setting, cultivation theory, and ideological control.
Tips:
Expose yourself to media you may not have otherwise.
Watch competing networks and consider a compare and contrast of coverage of the same story, what are the implications?
Explain the theory of theories identified to prove your grasp of learned concepts.
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