Mass Communication: Living in a Media World
Fifth Edition
Web Exercises
A discussion of why Twitter is more effective in delivering breaking news, using the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO as an example.
When transgressive media becomes mainstream
An interview with filmmaker John Waters, who talks about his films and discusses shifts in gay culture. Read and discuss as it relates to this topic in the textbook: “Secret 3: Everything from the margin moves to the center.”
An exploration of how a community of African-American Twitter users emerged. Read and discuss this article using the context of the transmission model, especially the message and how messages are encoded.