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The Influence of the Media, 2004.
An examination of the influence of the media on adults and children regarding health-related issues.
786 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper explores how the media?s influence on both adults and children has been well-documented and how, from prescription drugs to tobacco and its bad effects to alcohol influence on children, the media and advertising influences both how consumers purchase and learn about health issues and their beliefs about certain health issues. It shows that, while physicians and consumers may disagree on whether or not that advertising plays a useful role in today?s society, there can be no doubt of its permanence in the world today.
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"This media influence on children has a large impact, especially in the case of alcohol. According to a study by Grube (1995), children exposed to alcohol advertising were more likely to hold favorable views of drinking, and expressed intentions to drink more as adults. In the same study, it was found that exposure to and liking of alcohol advertisements affected whether young people would drink alcohol (Grube, 119). Considering the fact that, on average, children today spend five hours a day using various media, the results are overwhelming (Kaiser Family Foundation, 8). In addition, of those five hours, only 20 percent are supervised by an adult (Kaiser Family Foundation, 20)."
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Influence of Media on Diet & Health, 2001.
A discussion about the negative influence of mass media on the diet and lifestyle choices of Americans.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 49.95
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This paper analyzes the influence of mass media on the everyday diet of Americans. The author discusses the inconsistencies of food and nutrition news reported by the media that confuse and frustrate consumers and lead to poor diet and lifestyle choices.
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"Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but you may need a scorecard to decide what to eat. Will knocking back a few cups of java (a) raise your risk of pancreatic cancer, (b) lead to arthritis, or (c) protect you from Parkinson?s disease? Is it butter or margarine that is healthier on your toast? Are eggs OK or did you get the message scrambled? One has good reason to be confused and not just at breakfast. Americans get the bulk of their nutrition news from TV, magazines, and newspapers where the latest findings are proclaimed by just about anyone in a lab coat (Kulman 1). These findings are sometimes contradictory to established research conclusions and leave consumers unsure of what to really think."
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The Influence of Mass Media on Political Decisions, 2006.
Examines the role that the mass media has on the general public's decision to vote.
2,197 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines mass media coverage of election campaigns and, in particular, Presidential election campaigns and looks at the influence the mass media has on voters' decisions. The paper contends that, when it comes to election campaigns, presidential candidates concentrate their mass media efforts on assuring that members of their party get out and vote, on trying to get members of an opposing party to switch to the candidate of the other party and on trying to capture the independent voter.
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"We will examine two political decisions in America- the decision to run for office, namely the Presidency, and- connected to that decision, the decision to vote by the general public. In both cases, the mass media- especially television, holds the key. The mass media today contradict the notion that America is a nation of free, and independent thinkers. It is unfortunately true that 250+ million Americans are, for the most part, not only uninterested, but uniformed about the democratic processes that their ancestors fought and died to preserve. Rather than keeping up with current events, especially now in an election year, at best people tune in for 30-second sound bites on the nightly news (whose ratings are slipping year after year). The fault- for the most part- may lie with the media."
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The Influence of Media "Agenda Setting" on Public Opinion, 2002.
A discussion of the claim that "agenda setting" by the popular media is the most important factor in shaping the public?s view of the importance of an issue.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the research that has been done on the phenomenon of agenda setting by the popular media, and the influence it has on public opinion. The relevant literature is reviewed, demonstrating that a plethora of studies have established that agenda setting is a common occurrence in the popular media. The opposing argument, that the evidence for agenda setting is purely correlational, is addressed. The effects that this influence has on the public's view of what issues are important are explored.
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"Agenda setting is a real phenomenon, and is the most important factor in shaping the public?s view of the relative importance of a story. Early studies in communications revealed that the media had a minimal effect on public thinking. As such, the study of agenda setting has become one of the first real investigations into the powerful effect of the media on public opinion (Morgan). Agenda setting is important because it shows that the news media has an important role to play in the subjects that the public think about. Agenda setting, in its most insidious form, tells the public what political matters to consider important (Severn & Tankard)."
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Media Influence on Teen Values and Behavior, 2004.
Examines some of the research findings regarding the influence that the media have on teen values and behavior.
5,173 words (approx. 20.7 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 129.95
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This paper discusses some interesting research findings with respect to the impact and influence of media on teen values and behavior. The paper discusses media influences on violent and aggressive behavior, its influence on sexual attitude and behavior, and its influence on health, racial perceptions, and religious beliefs. The paper then discusses the measures that can be taken to minimize the negative impact of media on teen attitudes, values, and behavior.
Some Interesting Statistics
Influence on Violent and Aggressive Behavior
Influence on Sexual Attitude and Behavior
Influence on Health
Influence on Racial Perceptions
Influence on Religious Beliefs
Controlling the Negative Impact of Media on Teen Values/Behavior
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Clearly, teenagers have ample amount of violence to see, observe and adopt. The negative influence of this violent behavior not only affects the teenager?s attitude towards handling conflicts, but also has an impact on how he feels about others. Teens under high influence become less caring and less sensitive towards others. They become disrespectful towards their parents as well as teachers and develop an attitude of being right and of being master of their own life. "Being bad is cool," says fourteen-year-old Rayelyn Rodriguez, when asked about the impact of so much violence freely available on common media."
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Terrorism: An Analysis of Media Influence, 2005.
Examines how world media coverage influences terrorism.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines terrorism and argues that media coverage of terrorist acts inevitably leads to more terrorism, for global media coverage of terrorist attacks wins worldwide attention for terrorists, and this attention motivates them to launch more attacks. The paper argues that terrorism thrives on media coverage, and fades in influence and significance when media attention is diverted elsewhere. Subsequently, terrorist tactics and strategy are very media-oriented, for the mass media is seen by terrorists as a long-range weapon that can strike fear into their enemies, regardless of where they live.
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The Media's Manipulation and Influence on Foreign Policy, 2002.
An analysis of the American media's effect on foreign policy making and the influences and propaganda behind it.
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 42.95
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This paper describes the media's influence on American foreign policy, focusing on the propaganda and influences, which rule the media. The paper illustrates how the media acts for the interests of the U.S. government and discusses the fact that the media is owned by corporations. The paper claims that the ensuing result is many serious and important events do not get reported and the concept of free press is an illusion.
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"Those who witnessed the atrocities of September 11, 2001 all over the world, and especially the United States, are not likely to forget the horrendous images. Every news channel played nonstop footage of planes crashing and buildings collapsing, smoke and flames, people screaming and jumping from buildings, and of course the inevitability that so many would be dead. There is no doubt that this event was a huge disaster and a horrible moment that will leave a mark in history as one of the worst terrorism acts. However, there are numerous catastrophic events, as well as deaths of individuals, that do not produce much of a response in the American media."
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The American Government?s Use of Media to Influence People, 2002.
A paper which shows how the federal government has used the media to sway public opinion and influence choices.
2,340 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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A paper which shows that, by calling it propaganda in the form of patriotism, the American government has been successful in influencing its people on many matters, both politically and socially, with the use of media. The paper uses America's change in its isolationist policy during WWI as an example. It also shows how the movie industry was used to influence the public.
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"But the films were even more effective. It wasn?t necessarily that movies like ?America?s Answer? ? a documentary in 1918 about the sending of the first 500,000 American troops to France ? were great art. The were professionally made, certainly, but their power to persuade Americans in the importance of U.S. engagement in Europe relied not on artistry per se but on each film?s possessing a simple, clear message. The force of this repeated, focused message (a hallmark of effective propaganda in all media) combined with the immediacy of film won over many Americans who ? had they simply been reading about the war in the newspaper ? might well have remained convinced that isolationism was the best policy."
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The Media?s Influence on Adolescents? Body Image, 1999.
An analysis of the effects of media on the appearance of adolescents.
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper takes a look at how the media influences the way adolescents view the ideal body image. The author examines the type of stereotypes that the media encourages and the way that this effects society.
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"Adolescence is a time for learning and growth. This time can be easier to handle by some than others. For some it can be a revelation of new experiences and ideas, while adolescence can also be a difficult, stressful time for those trying to discover themselves. This can affect themselves as well as those around them. During this time, adolescents are likely to identify with those around them, their peers. Identifying with peers can help adolescents along by giving them the opportunity to see how others deal with problems similar to their own and by offering their own advice to those who need it. Along with this, adolescents are liable to worry about their body image, and may want to conform to those who have achieved the ?desired? image. This image may be thin, muscular, or just average. Nevertheless, some adolescents will go too far to achieve this image, usually this is done by adolescent females who wish to become thin. This can be attributed to media?s portrayal of women. The majority of women in ads, television and movies are thin and are seen as attractive because of this. Adolescent girls will see these women and may want their image as their own, and some will go to any lengths to acquire this. This in turn could lead to the idea that during this process of change and growing up, adolescents are often concerned about their physical image, which is influenced by the media."
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The Media's Influence on Teenage Smoking, 2002.
A paper which questions the media's role in creating teenage smokers.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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The effects of media are often the scapegoat for a lot of society's problems and teen smoking is no exception. Many people believe that the media is solely to blame for the rise in teen smokers in the U.S. However, there are more determinant factors at work here. This paper explores the causes of teen smoking and provides arguments against the current media effects theories circulating at the moment. It shows that the media is only a vehicle for the tobacco companies to use in promoting their brands to the general public. It shows too that the major influences that determine whether an adolescent will start smoking involve the quality of their relationship with their parents, their peer group dynamic, and the state of their emotional health. The author surmises that only in addressing the problems that may exist in these areas can society properly address the problem of teen smoking.
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"As an example of the impact advertising has on the teenaged population, another research study discovered that 12- and 13-year-olds residing in Massachusetts who had seen an anti-smoking television commercial were half as likely to take up smoking compared to those who hadn't seen the anti-smoking ad. Interestingly enough, older teenagers did not appear to be affected by the same ads. This is probably due to the fact that older adolescents possess stronger opinions about certain subjects and so cannot be easily swayed or their addiction to tobacco is already entrenched which would nullify the effects of the anti-smoking campaign on them. While the impact of media on young impressionable minds cannot be ignored, it is not the only factor that compels some teenagers to start smoking. Various other factors, which are a bigger determinant, are also at work."
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The Holocaust and Media Influence, 1999.
This paper discusses several instances of how the Holocaust has been viewed through the different types of media.
2,355 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 12 sources, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses several instances of how the Holocaust has been viewed through the different types of media. The author examines the impact of this and how it has influenced society's opinion about the Holocaust.
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"World War II is a well-known and well-studied historical event. One experience that is most commonly associated with this is the Holocaust, the worst incident of genocide in history. The accounts of this widespread murder of six million Jews by the Nazis have been passed down through history. Some even refuse to believe that the Holocaust ever took place, even with the numerous accounts and testimonies of survivors along with the countless pieces of evidence that still remain today. Nevertheless, the effects of the Holocaust, the crime of the century, continue to shape our culture long after the actual barbaric event took place."
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Media?s Influence on Public Opinion, 2004.
Position paper arguing that the press tends to favor the Republicans.
2,518 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper argues that the press is biased in favor of the Republicans. Examples of how the press reports in a positive manner about Republican values and politicians and in a negative manner about Democratic values and politicians are cited to illustrate this bias.The paper shows how this bias positively influences public opinion regarding the Republicans and negatively influences public opinion regarding the Democrats.
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"Since the election of Jimmy Carter in 1976, the press has, generally, favored Republicans. To be sure, Jimmy Carter was elected, and so was Bill Clinton, another Democrat. Carter was not re-elected; Clinton was, but by the end of his second term, even his charisma could not carry the nation?s regard, especially as an increasingly conservative mood gripped more than just the very few owners of the conglomerate news media. And, increasingly, the press was negative. The Monica Lewinsky affair, reported by a press increasingly enamored of ?family values,? ensured that Clinton?s achievements would be eclipsed in the public consciousness by his very human failings."
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Media Influences On Violent/Criminal Behaviour, 2008.
An analysis and commentary of various research publications on the influence of the media on criminal behavior.
4,127 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 110.95
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The paper discusses various newspaper articles on the influence of violent videos and movies. The paper discusses comments by various authors and researchers who recommend that reseachers study violent people, not the media, to understand them. The paper concludes that the researchers expect that the debate about whether or not media exposure constitutes a significant risk factor for violent behavior, will continue to claim a number of audiences in the future.
Outline:
The Ongoing Debate
Media's Power
Distorted and Troubling Images
Myths and Facts
Gaps in Answers
News Media's Coverage
Portrayal from the Past
Positive Media Impact Potential
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"Anderson argues that according to a historical assessment of the research, debate regarding whether media exposure constitutes a significant risk factor for aggressive and violent behavior should have been dismissed years ago. (Bushman & Anderson, 2001, cited by Anderson) "After 40+ years of research," Anderson stresses, "one might think that debate about media violence effects would be over. Four types of media violence studies [nevertheless] provide converging evidence of such effects: laboratory experiments, field experiments, cross-sectional correlation studies, and longitudinal studies." Whether the media's power is frail, as noted by Aquino (cited by Simpson) in this paper's introductory quote, or whether the media contributes to challenging concerns regarding criminal/violent behaviour, the question, as noted by Anderson, along with Danl and Vigna in the following excerpt, still merits debate."
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How the Media Influences our Perceptions, 2008.
An examination of how the public's perception can be shaped by the media.
756 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper examines how the media shapes the public's perception of economic terms, theories, and concepts. The author also includes the outline of the film "The Corporation", which offers a simplistic view of a "market equilibrium." In conclusion, the writer states that much of the popular media is failing its readership and until this situation is rectified, the public will not receive the education in economics it deserves.
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"The film, The Corporation, is not unlike many other forms or types of media when it comes to explicating (or not explicating, as the case may be) the precise nature of economics. Specifically, economics is a complicated science that befuddles most people; therefore, in the process of "dumbing down" or making more accessible economics to the layperson, the media (be it the print media or television) will often play upon popular perceptions about economics and about business dealings in general. For example, the concept of supply and demand is one that is fairly understandable to most people. However, most of us are not familiar with (or congenial to) the idea of "market equilibrium" - that is to say, the idea that a properly-functioning free market will permit a situation wherein the amount of a product or service being produced is equal to the amount of the product or service being sought after by consumers (for an interesting discussion on this phenomenon, please see Bryant & Kasper, 230-245). Obviously, if consumer demand for certain services or items plummet, then prices will drop - and production will be cut back sharply."
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Media and Politics in America, 2002.
A look at the influence of the media on politics in America.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the negative and positive influences of the media on US political culture. It addresses both current concerns about media accuracy in even reporting and the undeniably militant slant of the mainstream media, as well as the importance of a media system independent of the government, and how important our media's freedoms are to the survival of our democracy.
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