AHA!

AHA MOMENTSSSSSS!!

1. I didn't realize the many types of media. When I think of the term, I usually think of tv and radio. Basically, any source that offers news. But then I read up about books and recordings, and they too are considered part of the media! It might've been my obliviousness, but hey, Now I know!

2. I've never seen This Film Is Not Yet Rated before this class, but after, I realized how deceiving and unfair the MPAA rating system is. The fact that some MPAA information cannot be obtained by the public totally goes against our rights. The rating system is out of whack! To be honest, if I had kids, I'd rather have them watch a sex scene (of good taste, of course) instead of heads and limbs being chopped off any day!

3. McLuhan's theory of Technological Determinism definitely helped me put things into perspective. Every single thing I own can be analyzed and determined what it retrieves, obsolesces, enhances, and reverses. The theory can be applied to anything, even the simplest things like paper and a paper clip.

This class was very enjoyable and the atmosphere definitely helped all of us engaged. I enjoyed this class so much, I recommended it to my brother, who in fact, is taking it online next quarter! Thanks Mrs. Deck!

Media Ethics Case 2009

In 2009, a Domino's employee in Conover, North Carolina, was recorded preparing a sandwich in the most unsanitary way. He sprayed snot on them, put cheese up his nose, and farted on the salami, while another employee jokingly announced that this food would son be delivered and eaten without the consumer ever knowing what happened. The video was uploaded onto YouTube, and in a matter of days, received more than a million hits. Although the two former employees had said the video was a prank and that the food was never delivered, Domino's suffered the consequences.

The video destroyed Domino's reputation, causing defamation to the company. And since the event was broadcasted and spread through YouTube, Twitter, and other social medias, it is a case of libel.

Propaganda Techniques

Common Man / Plain Folk
- This technique attempts to convince the audience that the propagandist's positions reflect the common sense of the people. In the video, Edwards states that the real heroes are the regular, everyday people of our country and that his voice represents all of them. He uses these folks in order to become more relatable and likeable.

Flag-Waving
- This technique is an attempt to justify an action on the grounds that doing so will make one more patriotic, or in some way benefit a group, country, or ideas. The shots of everyday Americans, the American flag waving proudly, and presidential rally add a sense of patriotism; by voting for Edwards, you're doing your part as a proud American.