Introduction The Internet is an integral part of contemporary culture. Social networks, the development of which has occurred rapidly, appeared in their depths. Social networks have revealed themselves to be a unique and sustainable cultural phenomenon, and with their increasing popularity in society today, they are influencing it extensively. The...
Introduction Today, millions of children and adolescents prefer to find answers or friends online. Some adults believe the Internet is a unique chance to exchange information and learn something new. It does not take many resources to stay up-to-date, find interesting entertainment options, and communicate. Still, it becomes hard for...
Appeal to Authority Example Post Malone is an example of the appeal to authority fallacy (“Post Malone Jaegermeister ad.,” 2021). Appeal to Authority (Argument From Authority) Fallacy In the argument from authority, the opinion of authority is used as evidence to support an argument. In the advertisement, authority is used...
Introduction One of the young people’s most common leisure activities today is playing video games. With more than 2.5 billion players globally in 2020, video games have become well-liked entertainment over the past several decades (Lemercier-Dugarin et al., 2020). Verheijen et al. (2018) state that teenagers are the key target...
Lately, with the advent of advanced technology and the introduction of video games to the market, researchers have started evaluating players’ psychological health and seeking a correlation between their moods, attitudes, and aggressive games. It is widely believed that playing violent video games makes individuals more aggressive, decreases pro-social behavior,...
Social media is a platform for people to interact with each other online. It typically involves the use of user-generated content, such as blog posts, images, and videos. Social media can be used for various purposes, but above all, it is being used for building relationships and for connecting with...
In the article “Binge watching shows kills what makes TV special,” Summerson (2018) argues that watching an entire show detracts from the experience. The viewer does not develop a relationship with the characters and does not have an opportunity to discuss each episode. However, online platforms, for example, Netflix, provide...
Snyder Cut is the version of the Justice League movie (the DC universe) by Zack Snyder that was released recently on HBO Max – a streaming service. There have been many issues related to this version, given that there was a conflict between Snyder and the production studio – Warner...
Introduction With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, public service announcements have become one of the most effective tools for providing important and accurate information to the general public. The paper focuses on the analysis of a COVID-19 safety message displayed on a billboard. It is a part of the...
Oedipus Complex Theory This paper will provide the analysis of the Lion King, specifically Simba’s life, in terms of Freud’s Oedipus complex theory. The Oedipus complex examines the myth about King Oedipus as a depiction of sexuality, infantilism, and neuroticism (Spencer, 2020). According to the Oedipal theory, the complex tends...
The TV show that I watched is Family Feud, which regularly airs on weeknights and weekends on WBNX-TV. The show airs between 7:00-7:30 PM and 9:00-9:30 PM and Sundays from 7:00-7:30 PM (WBNX). The show was closed-captioned; by default, its subtitles are enabled. The fact that the TV show has...
Introduction Art Spiegelman is one of the most famous authors of political cartoons, comics, and graphic novels. Spiegelman has earned his reputation for discussing and highlighting controversial topics through vivid visuals that are close and understandable to many people. The cartoon “Weapons of Mass Displacement” is one such work, which...
Introduction As a global trend, digitalization, has become an integral part of many spheres of life, including the business industry. The widespread use of online tools and programs to maintain the sustainability of operational processes, strategic planning, recruiting, and other tasks explains the relevance of these resources in most modern...
Nowadays, TV-channels and online streaming platforms offer an extensive selection of excellent shows, which can be attributed to the notion of quality television. This term was originally coined in the 1970s and, today, it functions as a meta-genre which implies three key features, these are complexity, authenticity, and signature style...
The Great Depression Popular culture played an instrumental role during The Great Depression era. Beginning with the Bonus Army, a team of disappointed soldiers converged in Washington, D.C to demand their unpaid bonuses for wartime services to assuage the economic impacts of the Great Depression. The Grapes of Wrath by...
Informational literacy is extremely important when an adult is trying to determine trends in the political or economic field of the country. The ability to evaluate sources and recognize if these sources are accurate allows one to look more confidently into the future and make assumptions about the real development...
Introduction With the development of digital technology, large numbers of people have been able to communicate almost seamlessly, exchange opinions, and receive relevant information almost instantaneously. For example, Johnson reports that by early 2021, the active number of Web users will be 4.66 billion, meaning that approximately one in two...
Media is a key source of information to the public and may utilize both men and women to communicate a given agenda that may be useful to society. Mostly, the media can build or distort the way gender is reflected in society. The purpose of this paper is to explore...
Technology in the modern world is developing at a high speed, and social media has become one of the main sources of information. Social media has also changed the way people interact and communicate in industrial society, both online and in real life. China is one of the countries where...
Social media makes individuals more narcissistic as it establishes the standards of what is considered beautiful. The presence of millions of selfies forces persons to compare themselves to what they see online. Furthermore, the studies show that narcissism develops more rapidly among people who frequently post and update socials (McCain...
The case of Steven Avery has become widely known thanks to the Netflix documentary show called Making a Murderer. Avery was accused of sexual assault and attempted murderer in 1985 and served eighteen years in prison. He was exonerated later by evidence of DNA tests, but only two years after...
Moms Demand Action is one of the organizations in the United States, which is aimed at improving public safety measures. Its campaigns are frequently conducted with the use of images, such as the advertisement portraying children with different objects (Wilkins). This picture draws attention not to material products but to...
Introduction The selected cultural artifact is Invincible TV Series based on the comic books written by Robert Kirkman. The series was streamed on Amazon Prime Video and produced by Skybound. The paper argues that media and entertainment culture can effectively influence and promote democracy and civic engagement through the power...
Chomsky’s Media Control is an exercise in propaganda: how the media successfully runs away from the public to make them believe everything they print or write. The author looks at different concepts and points of view, sets a calm and argumentative tone to his work, and divides it into logical...
Introduction This research proposal introduces research on the impact of social media use on adolescents. Social media use has become rampant in the last decade with the accompanying massive technological developments (Twenge et al., 2018). Various social media avenues have been developed and have made the world a global village....
Introduction Written on the background of politics in one of the richest states in America, Mowry’s the California Progressives highlights the origin of liberalism led by two newspapermen who were neither socialist nor capitalist. As such, the author expounds on how Dickson Edward and Rowell Chester used their disgust and...