Zoe Sugg..Vlogger blamed for declining literacy!!
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/feb/24/zoe-sugg-zoella-the-vlogger-blamed-for-declining-teenage-literacy
Desensitising effect of Vlogging culture:
http://redwoodbark.org/2018/02/09/logan-paul-controversy-reflects-desensitizing-effect-vlogging-culture/
Zoella as 'negative' role model:
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/sure-teenage-girls-need-role-models-but-not-of-the-zoella-kind-9809136.html
Vloggers and product placement:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3203908/YouTube-stars-ordered-make-clear-paid-promote-products-sponsored-biscuit-game-misled-viewers.html
Why i don't trust Zoella..article:
https://www.xojane.com/beauty/advertising-youtube-beauty-girls-zoella-bethany-mota
BOOTS Calendar fiasco!...
http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/15/zoella-blames-boots-for-selling-her-advent-calendar-for-50-7081518/
Vloggers like zoella cynically cash in on 'self-care'..
https://www.buzzfeed.com/victoriasands/did-i-just-watch-an-ad?utm_term=.so3B93KP3L#.swkyWeAqew
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
RESOURCES FOR TOM B.....CRIT INVEST..
Definitely needs to be a section that links to the game becoming a film and how social media was used to adverise both game and film. There was some controversy with The Sun newspaper and topless models.
The Independent news article. Discusses findings of American study..
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/study-finds-that-violent-video-games-may-be-linked-to-aggressive-behaviour-10458614.html
Reference to German research:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/violent-video-games-not-cause-9995091
Reference to another study:
https://www.cnet.com/news/racing-video-games-cause-reckless-driving-study/
The Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2202105/Teenagers-play-risk-glorifying-video-games-like-Grand-Theft-Auto-likely-reckless-drivers-claims-study.html
You Tube..Do racing games improve your driving?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqCoOzUgiJg
LA TIMES research article:
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/12/science/la-sci-sn-violent-video-games-lead-to-reckless-driving-study-says-20120912
Video games linked to violence...another study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJjf51n6PCo
Good illustration of theory and video games...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwv_wTUNwLs
Violent films and computer games effects..2 good resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKTL7Hhj3qE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIlxj5T20CI&t=29s
AVIVA banned advert:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/20/david-coulthardcar-insurance-ad-bannedfor-encouraging-reckless/
BBMW advert banned:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/04/bmw-ad-banned-3-series
The point here Tom is that the advertising regulator in the UK may be a more effective regulatory body than PEGI when it comes to regulating images of reckless driving. Could be an interesting paragraph.
Definitely needs a paragraph that links the game to DYER's THEORY of how an audience uses media. Could also link to the Uses and Gratifications Theory.
Doctor discusses how video games affect behaviour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMFsdS3aqU
TED TALK...Your brain and video games...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FktsFcooIG8
THis should be enough to be getting on with Tom. The big evaluative comment in the conclusion needs to focus upon the significance of the AGE of the gamer. This seems to be the key feature of influence.
The Independent news article. Discusses findings of American study..
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/study-finds-that-violent-video-games-may-be-linked-to-aggressive-behaviour-10458614.html
Reference to German research:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/violent-video-games-not-cause-9995091
Reference to another study:
https://www.cnet.com/news/racing-video-games-cause-reckless-driving-study/
The Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2202105/Teenagers-play-risk-glorifying-video-games-like-Grand-Theft-Auto-likely-reckless-drivers-claims-study.html
You Tube..Do racing games improve your driving?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqCoOzUgiJg
LA TIMES research article:
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/12/science/la-sci-sn-violent-video-games-lead-to-reckless-driving-study-says-20120912
Video games linked to violence...another study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJjf51n6PCo
Good illustration of theory and video games...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwv_wTUNwLs
Violent films and computer games effects..2 good resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKTL7Hhj3qE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIlxj5T20CI&t=29s
AVIVA banned advert:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/20/david-coulthardcar-insurance-ad-bannedfor-encouraging-reckless/
BBMW advert banned:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/04/bmw-ad-banned-3-series
The point here Tom is that the advertising regulator in the UK may be a more effective regulatory body than PEGI when it comes to regulating images of reckless driving. Could be an interesting paragraph.
Definitely needs a paragraph that links the game to DYER's THEORY of how an audience uses media. Could also link to the Uses and Gratifications Theory.
Doctor discusses how video games affect behaviour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMFsdS3aqU
TED TALK...Your brain and video games...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FktsFcooIG8
THis should be enough to be getting on with Tom. The big evaluative comment in the conclusion needs to focus upon the significance of the AGE of the gamer. This seems to be the key feature of influence.
Monday, 26 February 2018
RESOURCES FOR MACSEN...
How Soap Operas changed the world..BBC article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17820571
Impact of soap operas on society:
http://www.respectwomen.co.in/impact-of-soap-operas-on-society/
TED talk...lessons from soap operas..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxBTEo8-T8
ALBERT BANDURA...THE POWER OF SOAP OPERAS..bit of a long one this macsen..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2uw76XQVU4
South Africa soap opera attempts to offer financial advice..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys5eSxTetF4
Interesting exploration of why soap operas link the way they do...Why are they still on the air?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h683ckfeNok
History of soap operas..links to advertising:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o93OSi5nIDY
American DAYS OF OUR LIVES story line...social responsibility:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-gryG1cTbk
Tribute to Tony Warren:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_bf-K7DhnY
British Soap opera style through the years..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFmcLSNcqU
Documentary looking at impact of Turkish Soap Operas ...HOW SOAP OPERAS CHANGED THE WORLD...might be useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8Un4nneXg
Coronation Street and NHS storyline:
https://watermark.silverchair.com/240299.pdf?t
There should be something here Macsen...it's a tad 'broad' but there should be some material here that you can use.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17820571
Impact of soap operas on society:
http://www.respectwomen.co.in/impact-of-soap-operas-on-society/
TED talk...lessons from soap operas..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxBTEo8-T8
ALBERT BANDURA...THE POWER OF SOAP OPERAS..bit of a long one this macsen..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2uw76XQVU4
South Africa soap opera attempts to offer financial advice..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys5eSxTetF4
Interesting exploration of why soap operas link the way they do...Why are they still on the air?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h683ckfeNok
History of soap operas..links to advertising:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o93OSi5nIDY
American DAYS OF OUR LIVES story line...social responsibility:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-gryG1cTbk
Tribute to Tony Warren:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_bf-K7DhnY
British Soap opera style through the years..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFmcLSNcqU
Documentary looking at impact of Turkish Soap Operas ...HOW SOAP OPERAS CHANGED THE WORLD...might be useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8Un4nneXg
Coronation Street and NHS storyline:
https://watermark.silverchair.com/240299.pdf?t
There should be something here Macsen...it's a tad 'broad' but there should be some material here that you can use.
Monday, 22 January 2018
YEAR 13 23rd Jan 2018
The resources below will be used to offer students a SECTION A response to accompany the essay produced in the mock exam.
SECTION A:
1.
How is the philosophy or ethos of the British Army represented in these two texts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ4OoPNY_YM&pbjreload=10
We will be examining the second promotional film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1vCe3BAnws
STEP UP recruitment campaign ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pD6q6QNR8
Royal Marines advert..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ebto4fUYis
2.
How do media products encourage audiences to agree with a certain set of values or beliefs?
You may refer to other media products to support your answer.
Labour Party broadcast 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBt5wfJci18
https://www.infowars.com/video-incredible-scenes-of-bizarre-behavior-by-mentally-ill-leftists/
http://www.breitbart.com/
Macdonalds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP-38AZtQ3U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kra1eWAiKvE
Anti-Smoking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIyqcST29wQ
Seat Belt...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKHY69AFstE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM
3.
Should the media provide accessible platforms for alternative or oppositional voices?
You should refer to other media products to support your answer.
SECTION A:
1.
How is the philosophy or ethos of the British Army represented in these two texts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ4OoPNY_YM&pbjreload=10
We will be examining the second promotional film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1vCe3BAnws
STEP UP recruitment campaign ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pD6q6QNR8
Royal Marines advert..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ebto4fUYis
2.
How do media products encourage audiences to agree with a certain set of values or beliefs?
You may refer to other media products to support your answer.
Labour Party broadcast 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBt5wfJci18
https://www.infowars.com/video-incredible-scenes-of-bizarre-behavior-by-mentally-ill-leftists/
http://www.breitbart.com/
Macdonalds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP-38AZtQ3U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kra1eWAiKvE
Anti-Smoking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIyqcST29wQ
Seat Belt...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKHY69AFstE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM
3.
Should the media provide accessible platforms for alternative or oppositional voices?
You should refer to other media products to support your answer.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
TOBY YOUNG and social media....
In today's lesson we discussed why the recent outrage surrounding the appointment by Jo Johnson, the Minister for Universities, of Toby Young to be part of a group looking at the regulation of Universities. There was a major movement on Twitter to discredit Young's appointment and it is reported that Young himself attempted to delete 40 000 of his own tweets. Change.org had gathered nearly 250 000 signatures demanding the government reverse their decision. This use of social media eventually inspired Young to resign this morning. This 'social media moment' could be used by students as an example of social media empowering the individual as social media was used to challenge and overturn a deeply unpopular political decision. Today Jo Johnson has been removed from his post as Minister for Universities and is now, from today, the Minister for Transport. It is perfectly possible to use this textual reference as an example of social media encouraging young people to engage with political culture as it appears that social media, in this case, was used to successfully challenge and CHANGE an unpopular political decision. OBVIOUSLY....I am aware that there is a very strong counter argument to this viewpopint...and I expect students, in the exam, to be able to offer a detailed counter argument to the idea that social media can encourage young people to become involved in political debate.
The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/09/toby-young-resigns-office-for-students
BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42617922
Change.org petition..220 000 people signed the petition.
https://www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-sack-toby-young-from-university-watchdog-post
The Independent:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/toby-young-twitter-delete-tweets-universities-regulator-appointment-ofs-office-for-students-a8139841.html
The Spectator...Young explains why he resigned:
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/01/toby/
Fraser Nelson defends Toby Young:
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/01/announcing-a-change-to-toby-youngs-spectator-column/
Chunky Mark..offers his own view..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvywgDRQsQQ
SKY NEWS...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WypBRimZI7g
James O'Brien..LBC..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eof6dG8NRZE
This article from The Guardian captures why so many people were outraged by Young's appointment:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jan/03/toby-young-quotes-on-breasts-eugenics-and-working-class-people
Evening Standard article:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/toby-young-tweets-the-controversial-comments-that-led-to-his-resignation-a3735326.html
Tuesday, 2 January 2018
NEW YEAR MEDIA ISSUES and DEBATES....
Vloggers in trouble for filming suicide:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42547699
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/02/youtube-star-logan-paul-apologises-showing-apparent-dead-body/
Dating website believes NDM can help humans discover their perfect partner:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42546586
Watch Charlie Brooker's HANG THE DJ in the new series of BLACK MIRROR..ART REFLECTING LIFE..LIFE REFLECTING ART?
The NEW SERIES of BLACK MIRROR is worth a watch. The first episode is superb.
And Donald is back sharing his infantilism with the world:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42549687
Time article linked to Trump's use of Twitter:
http://time.com/4806949/trump-tweets-mainstream-media/
People do not TRUST the news..mainstream or otherwise..Thomas Reuters Foundation study..:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-media-news-survey/trust-the-news-most-people-dont-social-media-even-more-suspect-study-idUSKBN19D015
YOU GOV Poll on trust and the media:
https://yougov.co.uk/news/2017/08/04/brits-believe-traditional-media-mattered-more-2017/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42547699
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/02/youtube-star-logan-paul-apologises-showing-apparent-dead-body/
Dating website believes NDM can help humans discover their perfect partner:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42546586
Watch Charlie Brooker's HANG THE DJ in the new series of BLACK MIRROR..ART REFLECTING LIFE..LIFE REFLECTING ART?
The NEW SERIES of BLACK MIRROR is worth a watch. The first episode is superb.
And Donald is back sharing his infantilism with the world:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-42549687
Time article linked to Trump's use of Twitter:
http://time.com/4806949/trump-tweets-mainstream-media/
People do not TRUST the news..mainstream or otherwise..Thomas Reuters Foundation study..:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-media-news-survey/trust-the-news-most-people-dont-social-media-even-more-suspect-study-idUSKBN19D015
YOU GOV Poll on trust and the media:
https://yougov.co.uk/news/2017/08/04/brits-believe-traditional-media-mattered-more-2017/
JON RONSON on the nature of TWITTER...Great TED Talk.
Jon Ronson..talking in 2015!! 17 minutes of interesting commentary. Worth a watch.
HOW ONE TWEET CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAIP6fI0NAI&feature=youtu.be
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