Lesson 10: Global Media Cultures Flashcards
It explores the relationship between the media, culture and globalization
Global Media Cultures
It is the exchange of ideas and thoughts through verbal and nor verbal means which prevails across international borders
Global IDEAS and COMMUNICATION
It is the ability to provide and access information across different ethnicity
Global COMMUNICATION
Refers to social life where individuals gather to discuss societal issues. (E.g. newspapers, magazines, radio and television)
Public sphere
Who coined “public sphere”? He referred to it as an imaginary community with no identifiable space.
JÜRGEN HABERMAS
The idea that government laws must be enacted or with the guide of public sphere.
Public sphere theory
HABERMAS defined the public sphere as?
“society engaged in critical public debate”
Set of strategies designed to persuade, designed to manipulate or influence people.
- exaggerated
- hidden messages
Propaganda
Who proposed the Propaganda Model?
Edward S. Herman & Noam Chomsky
What do you call major media organizations that are controlled by elites?
Financial ownership
It is a method for understanding propaganda proposed by Sheryl Tuttle Ross.
Epistemic Merit Model
What are the 5 normative theories?
- Authoritarian theory
- Libertarian theory
- Soviet Communist model
- Social Responsibility theory
- Democratic Participant theory
- Development Communication media
- Agenda-setting Media
- Gate Keeping Media
Similar to authoritarian theory but promoted equality. Focuses on people’s interest but also considers government authority.
Soviet Communist Theory
Suppresses press freedom.
Authoritarian theory
Promotes freedom and democracy, cannot interfere with matters of the press.
Libertarian theory
