Cultural pessimist view.

Question 1

Validity of information in the news.

Answer 1

Not all sources of information are clear. Because of churnalism, they are not always fact checked. Candy floss culture, 2SF, Thussu- infotainment.

Question 2

Media imperialism.

Answer 2

Western media promotes dominant ideology to all cultures. Disneyfication, Hollywoodisation, CEM, lords of the global village.

Question 3

Threats to democracy.

Answer 3

Not everyone can access the media due to censorship or poverty eg China. False class consciousness, mass of unthinking robots, HSM, media conglomoration.

Question 4

The lack of regulation.

Answer 4

There isnt the same level of control by Ofcom. Wrongful information can be spread. CEM, risk society- Beck.

Question 5

Commercialisation+ lack of consumer choice.

Answer 5

There is a lack of diversity in the media- the concentration of ownership. Curran: low qulity media was used to attract audiences. Fallacy of choice, candy floss culture, CEM.

Question 6

Increasing surveillance.

Answer 6

New media is an agent of formal and informal social control. 2011 London riots- facebook was used to search for evidence of stealing.

Question 7

Undermining communities.

Answer 7

People withdraw from society, losing the ability to talk to others, losing social capital. Weber, alienation.