Media Ownership and Ideology

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the ownership and ideology within media as discussed in the lecture notes.

What is cultural homogenisation in the context of media?

The process by which different cultures become more similar through the influence of media.

What are the main features of media ownership?

Horizontal integration, vertical integration, synergy, global conglomerate, technological convergence, and lateral expansion/diversification.

What do Milliband and the Glasgow Media Group argue about the media?

They argue that the media plays an important role in spreading the dominant ideology and controls access to knowledge about society.

What is the dominant ideology according to Marxists?

A set of ideas and beliefs that represent the outlook and justify the interests of a social group, often supported by the media.

What role does Althusser attribute to the media in terms of ideology?

He refers to the media as an ideological state apparatus that reinforces false class consciousness.

What do traditional Marxists believe about the media's function?

They believe that the media reinforces false class consciousness and passes on false ideologies.

What is false class consciousness?

A situation where the working class is misled to believe in ideologies that do not reflect their true interests.

Who is Andrew Tate, and what is his relevance in the media discussion?

Andrew Tate is often referenced in discussions about the spread of certain ideologies through media that can contribute to reinforcing false ideologies.