Aha! moments

My first Aha! moment was when I learned how to create a blog. I enjoyed reading fashion blogs but I didn't know how to create one. Because of blogging in class, I also learned how to embed videos onto the page.

I experienced another Aha! moment was when I learned the difference between PR and advertising. After reading chapter 12 and 13, I learned that public relation protects the reputation, the image of the company where as advertisement involve marketing and selling the company.

After watching "This Film is Not Yet Rate" directed by Kirby Dick,I learned that the members of the MPAA are unqualified for the job and that the rating system is unreasonable. Now, I have a stance against the rating system and I believe that when they show violence, they should allow the tragic consequence of fighting instead of rating lower for unrealistic violent movies.

Media Ethics/ Law

One of the most recent media law case from 2010 is Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit against E*Trade for $100 million dollars for using a "milkaholic" baby character that seems to represent Lindsay Lohan. Based from the text, this type of media law is invasion of privacy. The area of privacy law is appropriation. According to this law, individuals own the right to their own image and name, so if companies want to utilize an individual's name, they would need the individual's permission. In my opinion, I think this is a bad move from Lindsay Lohan because the lawsuit sounds unprofessional and childish. She already has a bad reputation for partying and going to rehab. By continuing this act, she'll just make a fool of herself even more especially if she loses. In addition, I think it will be difficult for her to prove that the baby represented her, there is no solid evidence.





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ads

The ad I choose to analyze is Verizon Wireless commercial. Two propaganda techniques used in this commercial are common man and repetition. Throughout the commercial, Verizon interviews different ordinary people who are involved with the engineering aspect of the Verizon company. The ordinary people connects to the audience by using simple and ordinary language to convince the viewers that they in fact just everyday people. It wins the confidence of the audience by telling a message that everyday people are working behind the service of Verizon so it is dependable. Another technique used in this commercial is repetition. Towards the end of the ad, a man asks "why is Verizon the best network" and all the people answers " you are looking at it". Again the idea of ordinary people working behind Verizon convinces the audience to become more confident with Verizon.

academic research

My research is about the gender and racial stereotypes depicted in children media. I will be analyzing the new Disney princess movie The Princess and the Frog and other Disney movies as well as scientific researches done on this topic.

internet

After counting the list of social networking sites from Wikipedia, there was about 180 networking sites available in the internet. Most of the sites listed are pretty new to my knowledge except for Xanga, twitter, tumblr, and facebook. Other social networking site that aren't listed in Wikipedia include Myspace. One social networking site that I have never heard of is IRC-Galleria. Based on Wikipedia, IRC-Galleria was found by Tomi Lintelä and it is the largest social networking site from Finland.Users must put at least one photo in IRC-Galleria to become a member for this site. Facebook is the social networking site I used on a daily bases. I used facebook as a way for me to connect with my childhood friends, high school friends, and current friends. Everyday I check my facebook for comments and messages, I also enjoy looking at my friend's pictures that they uploaded so that we can still be connected even though she/he might live in a different city. So far facebook hasn't gotten me in trouble and I hope to prevent any in the near future. I just have to remember to avoid adding people I don't know for 100%.

television

Length: 4:45
Description: Stats and facts of the declining print media industry and the increase in technology and the internet.
Corresponding chapters: Chapter 3,4,5,7,8,9, 10
Pop Quiz question: On average, how many texts does an American teenager text per month?
Answer: 2272

movies

My favorite movie of year 2009 is definitely UP. Up was overall graphically amazing. It was an uplifting film that contained adventure , humor, and drama. When I saw this movie with my sister , we both cried and laughed throughout the movie.I thought it was clever for Pixar and Disney to use two completely opposite characters and create a happy ending where these two characters learn a lesson about life.



My all time favorite movie is cinderella man . I think Cinderella Man was compelling and inspirational. The actors in this classic film had great acting skills. Whenever Jim Braddock fought in the ring to put bread on the table it made me cry.