Essays on Media

The effectiveness of social media advertising by means of using Facebook by Practical 2 presented to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject of Advertising and Sale Promotions of the National Diploma: Marketing in the Faculty of …

It has only been a short while since Facebook Workplace has entered the market; however, already it is performing well, by facilitating internal teams collaborating on projects. Companies such as Wal-Mart, Booking.com, Campbell’s, Spotify, Air Asia, Starbucks, Domino’s Pizza and 30,000 other global organizations are …

Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults now get news from social media sources, according to a Pew Research  published yesterday. Reddit has the largest number of users who say they get their news on the site at 70 percent, followed by Facebook users at 66 percent and Twitter …

Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s recent charm offensive earlier this year, China continues to deny Facebook access. As the holder of the keys to the world’s largest Internet market (721 million, and counting, with Internet access), Chinese officials wield considerable power.Related: And, thus far, their government has refused to …

Hearing the names of Dixie D’Amelio and Kendall Jenner in the same sentence may be a bit odd, but fans have called Dixie out for some pretty risky behavior recently. Before we jump into it, be sure to hit that like button so we know …

Concerning the field of Digital Signal Processing, our latest technology has been able to give birth to many new forms of media file format both in audio and video. A few number of groups tried to produce different media file formats that would be of …

Has it been brought to our attention that our phones are practically controlling our lives and the way we live? The constant reaction of having to check notifications or the sound that draws us to look back at the screen. We are distracted by them …

“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” – Albert Einstein The smart phone. Whether it be an Android, iPhone, or Windows phone, over two-thirds of Americans reported owning one, as of April 2015. The proliferation of inexpensive, easy to use, …

Our Generation Has Become Overly Dependent On Technology With the creation of technology, I’m beginning to wonder if it’s a good or bad idea to be so dependent on technology. People are on their cell phones, ipads, tablets or computers constantly. People are so obsessed …

Mark Zuckerberg, contrary to what you might think, is but a mere mortal. Yes, he runs Facebook and has a large amount of influence over your online life — if you really only use Facebook to see what your friends are up to. Yes, he's worth …

During the last century there have been many developments in the evolution of media. The biggest probably being computers and the internet. Computers used to be just giant, chunky, boxes with a screen, a keyboard, and a mouse. They were slow as a snail and …

Selena Quintanilla, also known as the queen of Tejano music, is an irreplaceable icon in the music industry. As one of the first successful female artists, Selena captured the hearts of many Tejano and Latin Americans with her incredible vocals, unique dance moves, and passion …

Last year, my Instagram account blew up, to put it mildly. It grew from zero to 100,000 followers in less than six months.I attribute a lot of my recent successes —  growing , getting a major book deal, acquiring  — to the rapid surge in relevance that came …

The prospect of connecting people to their friends and all of the things they are interested in is so intriguing that there are an increasing number of people joining the social networks, such as Facebook, Renren, Tencent, Sina, etc. At the same time, social media …

Move along Facebook, make way Snapchat: New apps in the social-networking space are attracting young people who aren't having as much fun as they used to on Instagram and other popular platforms. From finding friends with shared interests to spotting local events, these apps  to …

Last year, my Instagram account blew up, to put it mildly. It grew from zero to 100,000 followers in less than six months.I attribute a lot of my recent successes —  growing , getting a major book deal, acquiring  — to the rapid surge in relevance that came …

The prospect of connecting people to their friends and all of the things they are interested in is so intriguing that there are an increasing number of people joining the social networks, such as Facebook, Renren, Tencent, Sina, etc. At the same time, social media …

Move along Facebook, make way Snapchat: New apps in the social-networking space are attracting young people who aren't having as much fun as they used to on Instagram and other popular platforms. From finding friends with shared interests to spotting local events, these apps  to …

Over the years, media violence has increased dramatically in our society and aspects of media like newspapers, TV, films, videos, Internet. Violence, along with sex and drugs, are examples of moral panics. Moral panics are when society cannot accept or adjust to vast changes, or …

From the beginning up to the late ninetieth century, the only type of mass media was literature. One of the notable changes around the twentieth and twentieth-first centuries has been the saturation of people daily lives by the mass media. In that environment, television, movies, …

Move along Facebook, make way Snapchat: New apps in the social-networking space are attracting young people who aren't having as much fun as they used to on Instagram and other popular platforms. From finding friends with shared interests to spotting local events, these apps  to …

If you want to target millennials within your digital marketing campaign, it is no longer enough to just be present on and Twitter.The shift towards visual social media networks is there. and Instagram now rule the party. Facebook may still be dominant, as 72.6% of …

Today social networking is everywhere, and we depend on it daily. We depend on technology too much. Social networking is a term used to describe the online community and individual services. While there are social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter are the most popular. People …

“An Examination of the Role of Online Social Networks in the Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt in 2010-11” In the academic research and journalism about the Arab Spring, there are contrasting views surrounding the importance of the Internet and online social networks in the success …

In August, Pinterest followed other major social platforms by launching full video ads for brands. More options for video marketing can only be good news for marketers, and here’s why I think so: is spent watching video say seeing a video about a product is …

There are several broadband methods that can be used to provide high speed internet access at home. The selection of the method is determined by the requirements, the availability of the hardware which is determined by the location of the user and the installation cost. …

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, Former Chief Justice of Pakistan said in a foreword of a book on Mass Media Laws and Regulations in Pakistan that: “All over the world, the citizens’ right to acquire knowledge and information is increasingly being proclaimed and …

Topic: Contrasting differences, resemblance and evaluation of two computer operating systems, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The release of Windows 8 has divided the online community in two contradictory groups. Some users appear to enjoy the new features and performance of the newest Windows operating …

The Protagonist of a novel is the main character. The Protagonist of, The Color of Water, is James Mc Bride, also the author. He tells about his life story and about how he had to deal with a hard lifestyle growing up. He also tells …

After watching the video Rick Perry’s Lobbyist Connections to Merck, I have realized that Texas politics are complicated and require a deeper insight to understand them. Additionally, i have realized that Merck & Co.’s pharmaceutical company had terribly influenced Governor Perry. Notably, the Texas politics …