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The paper details the case involving Ernst Zundel's arrests, deportations and finally imprisonment in Germany. The paper examines three mainstream (nominally non-biased) sources and three "alternative" and admittedly biased websites and the differences between how the two sides cover this case. The paper looks at the Daily Times of Maryville, Tennessee, the Times-Colonist of Victoria, B.C. and the Hamilton Spectator by Bill Dunphy. The paper also examines three alternative sites, revisionists.com, www.ihr.com and www.rense.com. The paper discusses how the definition of revisionism is dependent upon the context.

From the Paper
"Ernst Zundel is a German-born writer and political activist, and was a legal resident of Canada for approximately 40 years until his move to the United States in 2000. He was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in February of 2003 at his home in Tennessee, where he had come to live with his American wife. The basis for the arrest was a technical violation of U.S. immigration regulations, despite the fact that Zundel had no prior criminal record and was in the process of attempting to acquire legal U.S. residency status, in addition to the fact of being married to a U.S. citizen. He was held in custody by U.S. authorities for several weeks before being deported to Canada, at which point he was held in custody by Canadian authorities for two years as a threat to national security (Rimland.)"

Tags:neo-Nazi, deportation, imprisonment, jail, bias, free, speech

Abstract
This paper examines the case of Ernst Zundel, a German-born writer and political activist who was a legal resident of Canada for approximately 40 years until his move to the United States in 2000. He was arrested and deported by U.S. immigration authorities in 2003 at his home in Tennessee. This paper discusses three mainstream sources and three alternative websites, and the differences between how the two sides cover the case.

From the Paper
"Ernst Zundel is a German-born writer and political activist, and was a legal resident of Canada for approximately 40 years until his move to the United States in 2000. He was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in February of 2003 at his home in Tennessee, where he had come to live with his American wife. The basis for the arrest was a technical violation of U.S. immigration regulations, despite the fact that Zundel had no prior criminal record and was in the process of attempting to acquire legal U.S. residency status, in addition to the fact of being married to a U.S. ..."

Tags:media, Canada, alternative

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This paper examines the question of whose interests are being advanced by modern media. According to the paper, it addresses this question by arguing that there are two dominant media in our contemporary 21st world: the main stream media or mass media, and the alternative media which has grown virally through the Internet. Building upon this assumption, the thesis further argues that while the mass media support the interests of corporations in accelerating consumption as the primary social value, the alternative media is more progressive in allowing alternate voices to interact and organize.

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"The question - Whose interests are being advanced by modern media? - is a complex one, given that a prime variable in the question is the definition of "media". In this context, this essay will address this question by arguing that there are two dominant media in our contemporary 21st world: the main stream media or mass media, and the alternative media which has grown virally through the Internet. Building upon this assumption, the thesis will be argued that while the mass media support the interests of..."

Tags:social, science, media

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The paper discusses how as the People's Republic of China hosts the Games of the 2008 Olympiad, considerable attention has been focused upon the issue of government control of the media - not only newspapers and conventional broadcast media, but also new Internet-based technologies - in China today. Building upon an earlier critical review of a scholarly article on this topic, this paper explores and problematizes some of the issues and approaches in this debate. The thesis is argued that while the scholarly analyses of contemporary Chinese media, and the efforts of the Chinese state and Communist Party to control it, are comprehensive and detailed, they lack an appreciation for the maturity of the Chinese media universe today. In this regard, the paper argues that while the exclusive China-focus of these studies is good, this methodology may be successfully complemented by a comparative methodology that assesses China media control in comparison and contrast to the mature media of Western societies. From this perspective, it is seen that the Chinese state has learned important lessons from the West with respect to the need for subtlety - particularly in exploiting complex state-corporate/public-private relationships - in effectively controlling the media and media content of 21st century China.

From the Paper
"As the People's Republic of China hosts the Games of the 2008 Olympiad, considerable attention has been focused upon the issue of government control of the media - not only newspapers and conventional broadcast media, but also new Internet-based technologies - in China today. Building upon an earlier critical review of a scholarly article on this topic, this essay will explore and problematize some of the issues and approaches in this debate. The thesis will be argued that while the scholarly analyses..."

Tags:media, power, china

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In this article, the writer conceptualizes the political economy of the print media, touching on media democracy, globalization, media power, advertising and the status of the print media industry today. Do's and don'ts for setting up a new print media company, design structure for the company, and ways to increase advertising and sales are included.

From the Paper
"The mass media have long been intricately involved in the political economy of nations exerting a powerful influence on their social political and economic systems. Print media in particular while similar to other media markets in terms of their global scope and impact constitute through their ownership content distribution and advertising a political economy of their own that has much to do with the character of the society that they find themselves in. Through print media citizens can become informed ..."

Tags:political economy, print media, ownership, magazine, book, newspaper, advertising, online, Internet, ownership, content, distribution, pitfalls, design structure, company, media democracy, globalization, media power

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This paper discusses the role and responsibility of the media, specifically addressing bias, adequate media coverage, and the protection of victims from media scrutiny. It also looks at the role of the media consumer in enforcing media responsibility and setting expectations. Entertainment media is also briefly discussed, in terms of the minimal responsibilities is has to the public compared to news media.

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"There is no doubt that the media has power and authority in the modern society. People around the globe, at all economic and social levels, consume multiple forms of media daily. For this reason there are expectations from the public that media sources and their affiliates uphold certain standards. This includes ethical, honest, and objective reporting. Different forms of media uphold these standards to varying levels, creating a range of reporting available to consumers. Media for entertainment concerns a much different set of responsibilities than news reporting. Political and business allegiances also affect..."

Tags:media, ethics, responsibility

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This paper explains that Robert W. McChesney's book "The Problem of the Media," deals with inadequate journalism, hyper-commercialism and overwhelming media power in the United States. The author reports that the points out how the various issues in the media problem are inter-connected.

From the Paper
"Robert W McChesney's book "The Problem of the Media" takes an in-depth look at how politics and government policies have shaped the media in the United States and debunks long-standing myths regarding the media. McChesney also addresses ..."

Tags:McChesney, The Problem of the Media, journalism, politics, commercialism, conglomerate, media policies, media reform, public media, monopoly

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This paper analyzes the predictions and views of media guru Marshall McLuhan, who argued that all forms of media exert a compelling influence on humanity and society and not necessarily for the benefit of man. In one of his more well-known books, "The Medium is the Massage," McLuhan contends that people consume both medium and message as a total experience. The writer of this paper details the rapidly advancing technologies of the 21st century while examining their impact on humanity and society. This paper discusses the views of McLuhan, one of the founders of media ecology, who voiced his concerns that the media, especially television, brought the brutalities of war into our living rooms, while making the viewer numb to the negative happenings of the world. The author had many strong opinions regarding modern forms of media and communication, such as the telephone. McLuhan was concerned that phones made it possible for people to talk with one another without actually being together. This paper also delves into the various predictions and concerns McLuhan had regarding the emergence of electronic media, in which the author often stated that man's dependence on electronic forms of media would eventually spell the end of humanity as it it now known.

From the Paper
"Of more concern, technology continues to expand the gap between the haves and have-nots. According to the International Telecommunication Union, 90 percent of Internet users come from industrialized countries and only 25 percent of people in developing countries have Internet access. A computer in Bangladesh costs eight years the country's annual salary. Similarly, in the United States, for example, technology, especially the Internet, is a class issue. Compare the number of the technology budget and wired PCs and laptops in the suburbs to that of the inner-cities and other poorer areas of the country. Information is power, and the power is located in similar pockets as the money."

Tags:media, society, technology, computers, internet, literature, communication

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This paper explores the power of the media in creating cultural definitions of beauty and attractiveness and its impact on women and young girls. The writer of this paper contends that the media depicts an unattainable image of beauty which negatively affects women who are already conditioned to feel insecure with their bodies. This paper examines the correlation between the media's perception of beauty and eating disorders. While media messages screaming "thin is in" may not directly cause eating disorders, they do create the context within which young women learn to place a value on the size and shape of their body. The media has been and continues to be a dominant source of self-image as it relates to gender socialization. This paper also contains relevant studies and statistics regarding this particular topic.

From the Paper
"These images are not only insulting but also frightening. Women are already conditioned to feel insecure about their bodies and media images such as this only serve to perpetuate negative stereotypes. As Willis states, the experiences of an individual are a function of processes and institutions that extend far beyond, and exist independently of, individuals. Thus simply telling women "not to worry" about what other people think and to feel good about themselves no matter how greatly the media thwarts this task, is not sufficient. The changes in body image need to be made within the media, not within the women themselves."

Tags:women, perception, health, eating, disorder, media

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This paper describes three basic angles of the media's impact on adolescent self-perception. The paper illustrates the media's most positive portrayal of teenagers and its more customary negative angle. It provides real world examples of the state of adolescence in America. The paper explores how and why corporate America and the media affect the nation's children.

Table of Contents
I. Fear is in the TV: Media images of an adolescent world
II. Truth is in the Streets: The rest of the story
III. Autopsy Reports in the Profit Margins: What does Corporate America have to gain?
a. Media Stock in Violence
b. Drug Companies and the New Marketplace
c. Get Tough on Crime (it's easy on the approval ratings)
d. Selling Popularity
IV. I Don't Want to Be Part of Your World: Self-definition and other underage options
a. Media Complications and Youth Reactions
b. Self-Definition and Viable Options
V. Summary
VI. Sources Used

From the Paper
"I began work on this paper with every intention of sticking to traditional subjects. I planned to discuss media portrayal of women and beauty, the formation of high school "cool" through marketing and media pressure, and the legalities of advertising to teenagers. Along the way I expected to discuss such random issues as cartoon characters and smoking campaigns. However, once I actually started my research, an entirely different topic kept popping up over and over again: the negative media portrayal of teenagers and the wholesale selling of violence and mind-altering drugs.
"Multiple school shootings have passed in recent memory. Daily news reports continue to be filled with stories of adolescent murderers and children in adult prisons. The question then presented itself to my mind, how does all this negative media coverage affect the way teens view themselves, and the way in which they interact with the world? Are teens today really more violent, and if so, is that the fault of the entertainment media or some other cause? What is it like to be part of a subculture that takes the brunt of these media scandals? Is it all hype, and does the hype worsen the problem?
Increasingly my other research seemed to pale in comparison to these questions. One day when I was at the library, a boy walked by wearing a Marilyn Manson T-shirt that piqued my interest and made up my mind as to how I should approach this paper. It read: "Is adult entertainment killing our children, or is killing children entertaining our adults?" I set myself the task of answering that question, and further exploring how media messages on violence and group conformity might change the self-perception and self-identification of adolescents, with a focus on the events at Columbine.
There are three basic angles that I felt needed to be explored. First, I attempted to explain the media's most positive portrayal of teenagers and its more customary, negative angle. Then I contrasted these stereotypes with a few real-world truths about the state of adolescence in America. Finally, I tried to explore how and just as importantly, why, corporate America and the general media have affected our children."

Tags:media, adolescent, self-perception, teenager, adolescence, america, corporate, violence, crime