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I feel that this topic is interesting as it sparked some interest in me. It is definitely happening in our society today, where technology is changing our culture. It is definitely making a very big impact and even though it is somewhat a good thing, but yet we should be careful. Be careful to not let technology make us even lazier, make us talk less, move less and so on.

So conclusion, technology is good if used wisely.

Topic 8 - Critical reflection 2

2) Is there a possibility to reshape the (new) culture today via new technology, How?

I think there is a possibility to reshape the new culture today via new technology.. HOW?

I think the new technology can always incorporate old and some family values into it. Or even the basic human verbal communication into it. The new technology can incorporate new ways into it like focusing more on the people more on the technology. Like focusing how to make it more interactive, so that people will not have their own world of their own but rather, are able to share it together with friends and family.

Topic 8 - Critical reflection 1

It’s typical for a new technology to be adapted within a culture and used to support existing patterns of behavior. With your own relevant examples, answer these questions.

1) What kind of culture influences through technology can you see from today’s world?
2) Is there a possibility to reshape the (new) culture today via new technology, How?

*you can use images and videos to support your arguments and ideas.

I definitely feel that technology is changing the culture of society. It is very obvious and very clear that times are changing, things weren't what it seemed to be before. Take for examples, the MOBILE PHONE. It has evolved in so many ways and now serves us really well. Supplying to ALMOST all our needs. It acts as a camera, map, calculator, communicator and many more. If asked what is the one thing that we would leave home without, one of them is definitely would be your MOBILE PHONE/ CELL PHONE/ HAND PHONE. So it has definitely influenced the culture of society.

The one thing that cell phones have influenced society is... the age that a person starts owning a cell phone. Back then, We do not own a cell phone until they are 18 or maybe older. Today, Children as young as 8 or below already own a cellphone, already learning to text/sms their friends, play games and so on. There is no boundary or limit for children right now. That is why, children are all maturing so fast, or so they think. Technology have made kids not enjoy their childhood but make them want to grow up as quick as possible

Another thing is the existence of the PSP, better known as the Portable Play Station.

It is definitely an interesting technology/invention and can help people pass time and their boredom. But then, It takes away the pleasure of life where people forget to enjoy life. Because there is definitely more to life than to the PSP games.

Sometimes in a group out for dinner, some would be busy with their phones, their psp and not having a decent converstation together. The verbal communication is not there.

topic 7 - Personal reflection

I personally feel that this topic is very hard. Even though it is interesting to see what media can do, how much it can influence us, and how far, to what extend it can influence us. I think it's enough to changed our minds on products, a certain something and even powerful enough to start a war.

But all in all, media is powerful. It is big. It has a huge impact.

Topic 7 - Critical Reflection 2

The documentary entitled "The Power of Nightmares (Part 3 - Shadow in the Cave)" by Adam Curtis was shown in class on Monday. How do you relate the information given to you in the documentary to the theory of Media Imperialism that we talked about in lecture?

I did not quite understand the video and had to watch it a few times. But I feel that the video is definitely an eye opener to how the media can affect us in many ways and also it showed the effects of media. Media imperialisme. Media imperialisme is definitely here and probably happening without some of us even knowing. In the video's context, I feel that media were influencing the public on this existence of this particular terrorist group. I remember the part where the news reporter asked if they have captured any member of that particular group.. The answer was "no, we haven't capture any". When asked if they have killed any. The answer was "No, they have not killed any."

The terrorist group did not exist but it was the media that made it such a big fuss. In terms of media imperialism. I think media imperialism was definitely existing there in the middle east. I feel that the foreign countries will affecting by the media and they start bringing in military forces in and then the local people are affected as well. Thus, creating a sense of tension and there is no more unity there. But instead, trying their best to bring out the suppose, culprit.

topic 7 - Critical reflection 1

The documentary entitled "The Power of Nightmares (Part 3 - Shadow in the Cave)" by Adam Curtis was shown in class on Monday. How do you relate the information given to you in the documentary to the theory of Media Imperialism that we talked about in lecture?

What is Media imperialism?

The Media Imperialism debate started in the early 1970s when developing countries began to criticise the control developed countries held over the media. The site for this conflict was UNESCO where the New World Information and Communication Order (NWICO) movement developed. Supported by the McBride report, "Many Voices, One World", countries such as India, Indonesia, and Egypt argued that the large media companies should have limited access to developing countries. This argument was one of the reasons for the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore leaving UNESCO.

Later during the 1980s and 1990s, as multinational media conglomerates grow larger and more powerful many believe that it will become increasingly difficult for small, local media outlets to survive. A new type of imperialism will thus occur, making many nations subsidiary to the media products of some of the most powerful countries or companies. Significant writers and thinkers in this area include Ben Bagdikian, Noam Chomsky, Edward S. Herman, Armand Mattelart and Robert McChesney.

The United States' corporate media coverage of events has been seen to limit the freedom of the press. Integrity can be lost among media giants. This combined with the control and flow of information reduces the fairness and accuracy of news stories. American news networks like CNN also often have large international staffs, and produce specialized regional programming for many nations.

Media Imperialism is not always an international occurrence, however. When a single company or corporation controls all the media in a country, this too is a form of Media Imperialism. Nations such as Italy and Canada are often accused of possessing an Imperial media structure, based on the fact that much of their media is controlled by one corporation or owner.

A media source which ignores and/or censors important issues and events severely damages freedom of information. Many modern tabloid, twenty-four hour news channels and other mainstream media sources have increasingly been criticized for not conforming to general standards of journalistic integrity.

*taken from www.wikipedia.com*

What is "Imperialism"?

Imperialism has two meanings, one describing an action and the other describing an attitude. Most commonly it is understood in relation to Empire building, as the expansion of a nation's authority by territorial conquest establishing economic and political powers in other territories or nations ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperialism

• a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
• a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
• any instance of aggressive extension of authority
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Media Imperialism defined through class lecture slides.

The idea that powerful and wealthy countries can exercise economic, cultural and social control over others through control of media industries.

Media imperialism is a theory stating that smaller countries are losing their identity due to the force-feeding of media from larger nations. It can be equated to small community shops closing down due to large superstores moving in, taking over and having a monopoly. As the larger media corporations begin to take over, smaller media companies are either being forced out or swallowed up.