Media Flashcards
The media is?
Different forms of communication that society uses to give information to the public
Who owns the media?
The media is owned by a few powerful companies and individuals
What is cross ownership?
The same company often own different forms of media which is not often publicised
Who owns News corporations, TV stations, newspapers books, magazines, publishers and websites?
Rupert Murdock
What has happened to media ownership in the last 30 years?
Ownership has concentrated into fewer hands for example American media is mainly owned by five huge corporations
the people who control the companies have?
Huge power and influence in society as they can control the information that we receive
What is censorship?
The process of controlling the content of the media
Why does censorship take place
For moral, political and security reasons it removes messages which are seen as harmful or offensive
Traditional Marxism view on ownership and control?
Owners of media exploit power and position to manipulate content of media. Capitalist media owners tell news editors what stories and views to cover
Neo Marxist say media is there to reflect?
The values and ideas of the ruling class This is called? Cultural hegemony
Pluralists say the media?
Reflects the values and beliefs of society which is made from lots of different and interacting parts
Pluralists argue that the audience choose what media to consume because?
No one group or person can push their views onto society as their is always an alternative view
New media are easily accessible because
The growth of new methods means it can be shared quickly and is often free
You an use one digital device such as a smartphone to?
Access lots of different new media content such as music different news sites and read an e-book
User control has increased meaning?
There is more power in the hands of the audience for example catch up means they can choose what to watch
