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Media

Used to transmit information in acts of communication.

Extensive Media Use

Understanding everyday life means understanding our relationship with the media.

Simulmedia

The use of multiple forms of media simultaneously.

Digital Natives

Individuals born in 2006 or later, growing up immersed in digital technology.

Moral Panic

A condition, episode, or situation that is exaggerated by the media, creating societal fear regarding perceived deviance.

Critical Research

Analyzes processes of social control, structures of power, and the relationship between media and other aspects of society.

Administrative Research

Analyzes individuals as audience members and the effects of media messages.

Framing

The overall way that an issue is depicted in the media, influencing public perception.

Cyberdeviance

Deviant acts that are committed using computer technology.

Hacking

Accessing and sometimes altering computer systems without authorization.

Hashtag Activism

A form of social activism that uses social media to draw attention to issues.

Convergence

The trend toward media companies owning multiple forms of media.

Conglomeration

The merging of companies to form large multinational conglomerates.

Child Pornography

Any representation of someone under 18 engaged in explicit sexual activity.

Sexting

Sending nude or partially nude photos through electronic communication.

Consent

Agreement to participate in a sexual act between sexual partners.

Digital Piracy

The illegal downloading of music, software, or video.

Deviantization of Media

When media products themselves are socially typed as deviant and subjected to social control.

Product Placement

Inserting brand-name products into films or shows as a form of advertising.

Emotional Intimacy

A key aspect of modern understandings of sexuality, focusing on personal fulfillment.