TYPES OF MEDIA

new media

digital media that are interactive, incorporate two way communication and involve some form of computing

mass media

refers to channels of communication that involve transmitting information to large numbers of people.

media effects

intended or unintended consequences of what the media does

third party theory

ppl think they are more immune to media influence than others.

reciprocal effect

media coverage often increases self consciousness, which affects our actions

boomerang effect

refers to media induced change that is counter to the desired challenge

cultivation theory

states that media exposure shapes our social reality by giving us distorted view on the amount of violence and risk in the world

agenda setting theory

mass media determine what we think and worry about, we react to the picture in our head that the media created, not the actual event

propaganda model of media control

tries to understand how the population is manipulated, and how the different attitudes are fashioned in the minds of people through propaganda

propaganda

ideas/statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, political leader, government, etc.

books

in depth detailed coverage of a topic and background informatiom

scholarly journals

up to date and highly specific for scholars and researchers

trade publications

targeted towards professionals in discipline or industry

magazines

broad summaries of issues for a general audience

newspapers

up to date national and regional information for a general audience

internet

wide variety of information, evaluate websites carefully

types of media

print, broadcast, film/cinema, video/digital games, new media