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The news, reality TV, social networks; what do they all have in common? Not only are they sources of information, but they are also forms of media that impact society and public perception. These days a lot of information is driven by celebrity culture, and reality TV has a become a driving force behind the appeal for audiences to experience and interact with it.
Reality TV as a wave of entertainment has given way to the rise of a new mode for fortune...
62) Propaganda, Inc
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An eye-opening overview of American cultural policy fully updated through the end of the Bush presidency, Propaganda, Inc. reveals how the United States Information Agency became a bureaucracy deeply distrustful of dissent, and one-way in its promotion of American corporate interests overseas.
Nancy Snow spent two years inside the Agency, and here provides an insider's account of its crooked relationship to corporate interests and war-a must-read...
63) Podcasters
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In the digital age, it's never been easier to broadcast your voice to the world. With podcasts, all you need is a microphone, a computer, some time, and a story to tell. Your readers will meet the radio and podcast pioneers who started this trend. Tech-savvy readers will love this behind-the-scenes look of how a podcast is made, and perhaps inspire them to start their own. This contemporary, high-interest volume makes the business side of podcasting...
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Facebook, Google, and other major internet companies track clicks and use that data to provide personalized content. More and more, each person encounters a unique online world, what some experts call a "web of one." This essential resource explores what filter bubbles are and how they work. It looks at the potential downsides of filter bubbles, such as deepening political divides and the rise of confirmation bias. It offers helpful advice about how...
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A lo largo de su primer siglo de vida, la industria audiovisual ha consolidado su saber-hacer (know-how) al ritmo de una doble dinámica: por un lado, un aprendizaje autodidacto, intuitivo, basado en la acumulación de experiencia y, por otro lado, un aprendizaje por emulación, adaptando el modus operandi de otras actividades empresariales basadas en la producción en serie.
Este último es el caso de la dirección o gestión de proyectos (project...
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This book charts the relentless rise of the public relations industry and how it has transformed our society. Revealing the roots of the PR movement in the years leading up to the First World War, it shows how it became a key tool in the struggle to subordinate democracy to corporate rule. It is the first book to offer a history of the emergence of corporate propaganda on both sides of the Atlantic during the 20th century.
The authors show how...
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Thanks to websites and social media platforms, conspiracy theories are able to reach a wider audience today than ever before. Such theories both fascinate and alarm critical thinkers because they challenge media consumers of all ages to hone their media literacy skills. This volume introduces the basic critical thinking concepts needed in order to evaluate the credibility of conspiracy theories, such as those surrounding the September 11 terrorist...
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The line dividing public life and private behavior in American politics is more blurred than ever. When it comes to questions about sex, substance abuse and family life, anything goes on the political desk in many newsrooms, including uncorroborated hearsay disguised as news. But some stories still never make it into print or on the air. What are the rules for politicians and journalists in the aftermath of WashingtonOs biggest sex scandal? Peepshow...
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Culturas en comunicación reconoce y propone diversas formas de estudiar los procesos comunicativos desde sus distintas dimensiones: intercultural, multicultural o transcultural. Se trata de pensar en la comunicación como un campo analítico de estudio que se despliega en múltiples ámbitos explicativos para dar cuenta del hacer de las personas y los medios enraizados en contextos sociales específicos.
La segunda parte de este libro se enfoca...
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With contributions from leading international experts from within both the communications industry and academia, Trends in Communication Policy Research comprises the very latest developments in the theories, methods and practical applications of this dynamic field. Topical and politically relevant, this authoritative volume will prove an invaluable reference for students and scholars seeking to understand communication policy issues.
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At a time when sustainability is on everyone's lips, this volume is one of the first to offer an overview of sustainability and communication issues-including community mobilization, information technologies, gender and social norms, mass media, interpersonal communication, and integrated communication approaches-from a development and social change perspective. Drawing on contemporary theories of communication as well as real-world examples from...
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Pantallas, ecosistema de medios, TV, redes sociales, convergencia, transmedia, meta-medio, culturas participativas, nube, experiencias, consumo, ciudadanía, audiencias, usuarios y dispositivos móviles, entre otros elementos, constituyen la atmósfera de la era digital en la que se desenvuelve este libro.
Auscultando el presente, oteando el pasado, vislumbrando el futuro, los autores de esta obra analizan la metamorfosis de la TV en el nuevo escenario...
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L'ancienne journaliste Chantal Francoeur rend compte de la révolution qui a récemment eu cours au service de l'information de Radio-Canada: l'intégration des équipes d'information radio, télé et web et l'adoption du travail multiplateforme. Son livre invite le lecteur à entrer dans l'intimité de la salle des nouvelles radio-canadienne.
75) Media Matters
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Learn to decipher what news is real and what's fake! Discover how to tell the difference between reliable and unreliable news sources. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important topics like democracy and truth. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore fake news, bias, and finding reliable sources. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion...
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SUVs are the safest vehicle because they're so large-right? Wrong! That's the advertising pitch, but in 2000, they had the highest rollover rate (36%) of any vehicle type involved in fatal accidents. Yet two years later their safety myth was still so strong that one of four vehicles sold in the U. S. was an SUVThe world of spin we live in is full of such potentially hazardous illusions. We need to know if particular foods can hurt us with Salmonella...
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Journalism has been a profession for a long time, but as news sources move online, it's changing into a field that makes increasing use of social media and other tools. This informative volume will show would-be writers and reporters how online journalists use these tools to investigate and deliver news, and how they can learn how to do this themselves. History and examples of online journalism will pull readers in, and tips for recognizing good sources...
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'Fake news' is a term used by politicians and on social media. It can be difficult to know what news sources to trust, or if any can be trusted. The question of whether or not we should trust the news is at the center of this critical thinking exercise, which is also an accessible introduction to media literacy. As the informative main text details each side of this debate, fact boxes present statistics readers can use to back up their point of view....
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Los autores de este libro creen que la superstición llamada realidad, construida por hechos noticiosos como las guerras, las catástrofes o las peroratas de los políticos, no estará completa sin la opinión de los personajes que nos llevan a otros mundos a través de sus visiones.
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Penser le point de rencontre entre les pratiques sociales généralisées et les pratiques transformatrices, qui modifient les espaces socionumériques et leur permettent de devenir autre, implique de mettre en suspens deux préjugés persistants, soit le premier selon lequel les humains ne font que se déplacer dans les espaces en les laissant inchangés, et le deuxième selon lequel des catégories fixes prédéfinissent l'expérience réelle en...
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