Body Image - Media Vs. Mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Xa1Nw8eJY

Watch the video above and explain how the media makes people feel about their appearance/how they look.

What is the problem with 10 big companies owning so many brands?

Now that you have looked at the 10 big companies that own so many of the brands that you know so well, think about what kind of problems it can create if so few companies own so much.  Think about competition, pricing, health, advertising,creativity.

If you can't view the picture, check the website here :  http://www.socialphy.com/posts/off-topic/11574/The-10-Companies-that-Control-Your-Consumption.html

The Illusion of Choice - Who Owns the Media Part 2

http://frugaldad.com/2011/11/22/media-consolidation-infographic/

Go to the link to have a better look at this picture.  Read through the link and write some surprising things that you discovered about who owns the news.  What were some statistics that you found out?  Make sure you read other people's comments and comment on them, and try not to repeat what anyone else has said.

Choose one of the pictures and explain what it says about media

Each of these 3 pictures is making a comment on how media report different issues.  Choose ONE of the pictures and explain what you think the picture is trying to say.  If someone else has already chosen the same picture make sure you reply to their explanation.

Who owns the media?

Have a look at the website http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/giants/ which shows who owns the media.  Select one of the companies out of Viacom, News Corp, Walt Disney etc and have a look at the type of companies they own.  Do you know any of these companies?  What do you think is the effect if one company controls so many types of media.  Please comment.

Analyzing a picture

What message is this picture trying to send us about the media?

One Way or Two Way Communication

Remember the exercise we did today in class about one way or two way communication?  Have a discussion or comment on the following question:

1. When do media claim to offer two-way communication yet only offer a few more one way choices?