Applied Sciences COM3471- Weekly Assignment 5 (CH.13)

NO AI

Answer all 4 questions using concepts from Chapter 13, short answers. Also, you’ll need to incorporate details beyond the text, such as personal experiences or external sources.  

1.  In what ways have recent developments in media technology altered the methods and strategies employed in studying media effects? Additionally, what are your thoughts or opinions on how these changes have influenced the field of media studies? 

2.  What are some of the predominant theories concerning the influence of media on its users? Additionally, could you pinpoint which theory resonates most strongly with an experience you’ve personally encountered? Please provide insights into how this theory relates to your own experience. 

3. Reflecting on your engagement with the readings, how would you describe the evolution of the study of media effects over the last century? Additionally, how do you personally relate to or resonate with these changes?

4. How do we determine when material is obscene or not? Can you offer examples from everyday life to illustrate this distinction?

TEXTBOOK ATTACHED